For new puppy parents and cat families
Worried at 2am? Start with free help.
Paw & Whisker is a calm companion for the first weeks with a dog or cat. Ask two AI questions a day, run a symptom check, look up a food. None of it needs a card.
Lucky & SugarGeneral information only, not veterinary advice. If your pet struggles to breathe, collapses, or may have eaten poison, go to an emergency vet now.
Ate something odd? Check the food first.
Search 48 common foods. If your pet may have eaten something poisonous, call an emergency vet now, without waiting for signs.
General information, not veterinary advice. Browse all foods
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Four ways in, all free
Five-question symptom check
Five short questions, general guidance on how urgent it may be. No email needed.
- What kind of pet?
- What is the main symptom?
- How long has it lasted?
- Still eating and drinking?
- How old is your pet?
Toxic food checker
Check ingredients before sharing food.
Search foodsTwo free questions a day
Text or photo, at any hour. Resets at midnight UTC.
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Checklists and first-30-days plans for nervous, trying-hard people.
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Mark the doorframe as you go
Nobody feels ready on day one. A small plan, one step at a time, gets you to day 30.
Read the full 30-day guide- Day 1
One quiet room
Water, a bed, a place to settle. Keep the first day boring on purpose.
- Days 2 to 3
Learn the rhythm
Jot down meals, sleep and toilet trips. Notes make a vet call easier.
- Week 1
Book the vet
Ask which vaccines and parasite prevention suit your pet, and when.
- Weeks 2 to 3
Gentle practice
Short, kind handling of paws and ears. Short stretches of being alone.
- Day 30
Look how far you came
Mark the doorframe, keep your notes, and breathe.
Printable plan
The Puppy Survival Kit
$12 one-time
Seven printable pages for your puppy's first 30 days: a daily schedule, a shopping checklist, a housetraining tracker, a health record book, treat recipes, a fridge emergency sheet and a 2am cheat sheet.
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Ask your question
- Tell us a little. Name, type, age and weight make the question clearer.
- Ask in your own words. Every answer starts with an urgency label.
- Know the limit. Two free questions each day, resetting at midnight UTC. It is not a vet. How it works.
My Pet
Saved only in this browser, with no account. The whole profile is sent with each question so the answer fits your pet, and we do not store it. Avoid sharing personal details.
A note from Paul, the founder: I uploaded a photo of a problem on my cat Lucky to an earlier version of this site. The AI suggested taking her to a vet quickly. I took her in; she had a bad infection and was treated. That is one owner's experience. AI cannot diagnose, results vary, and when in doubt, call a vet. Find a vet near you.
General information, not veterinary advice, and a "Monitor at home" label is never a guarantee. For urgent signs or suspected poisoning, contact an emergency vet now. How answers are made, and their limits.
Made by a pet parentPaul, who lives with Lucky (black, aged 1) and Sugar (brown tabby, aged 7). Not a vet, and it says so everywhere.
Free tools stay freeNo card for the symptom check, food checker or guides.
Sources linkedFood pages cite ASPCA, Pet Poison Helpline and AKC pages.
A note from PaulI sent a photo of Lucky to an earlier version of this site. It suggested a prompt vet visit; she had a bad infection and was treated. One owner's experience: AI cannot diagnose, results vary, and when in doubt, call a vet.
Not a diagnosisEducational information to help you decide whom to call. How answers are made.
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- One pet profile, saved in your browser
- 2 AI questions a day, text or photo
- Symptom check, food checker, all guides
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Whisker Plus is not for sale and has no price. The Puppy Survival Kit is a separate $12 purchase. Multiple pets, reminders and vet summaries are only ideas. Full details · Puppy Kit
Good questions
Before you ask
No. Paw & Whisker is made by Paul, a pet parent. Everything here is general educational information. It cannot diagnose your pet or tell you that waiting is safe.
Why it exists
Built by a pet parent, not a vet
I'm Paul. I made this after living with my cats, Lucky and Sugar, and learning how fast small worries turn big when you have no one to ask. Read more about Paul and the cats.
An earlier version of this site helped once. I sent it a photo of a problem on Lucky, it told me to see a vet quickly, and I took her in. She had a bad infection and was treated. That is one owner's experience, not a diagnosis or a promise. AI cannot diagnose, results vary, and when in doubt, call a vet.
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Get the free PDF: 10 pet symptoms that usually aren't emergencies. Includes warning signs that mean you should call a vet instead of waiting.