Dog and cat get pet app
Who will look after my dog?
What began as an idea for a pet-sharing app soon expanded into a social media app for pets, where people can share pictures, videos, information and services. In 2015, Astrid von Stockar founded the company together with Patrick Müller and his wife Paz Müller-R. Zarauz (who are also dog owners) founded the company Petshare AG in Zurich with the aim of developing the "myPetShare" app and the website www.myPetShare.com. A year ago, the Zurich trio launched the free "myPetShare" app in the App Store. Since then, the number of users has been growing steadily. Similar to Facebook, pet profiles with photos and videos are created for users' own pets. As with Facebook and Instagram, other users can follow the profiles, like, comment on and share the pictures. Even if you don't have a pet of your own, you can join in and simply browse through the cute pictures or funny videos in the gallery. "MyPetShare" knows where the nearest pet shop is The practical value of "myPetShare" lies in the service section. There, app users can offer or search for a pet-related service, such as pet sitting. Every user can see the offers available near their location worldwide. Anyone traveling with their four-legged friend can search specifically for a vet or pet shop in the area. As the network grows, new services or search queries are added daily. In principle, advertising on "myPetShare" is free of charge. Anyone wishing to place a somewhat larger ad with a picture can do so for one dollar a month via "Service Pro". Companies and charitable animal foundations now have the option of booking their own video channel on "myPetShare". The app is currently available for iOS, with a version for Android in development.
Who is behind the app?
The founder of "myPetShare", Astrid von Stockar, responsible for strategy and marketing, has worked as a journalist and presenter for Swiss television SRF1 for over 20 years. Through her production company "Filmsociety", she shoots documentaries all over the world, produces and presents web video formats such as "Zukunftsfahrt" on Blick.ch and is CEO of the Swiss dental company "Swissdent", which sells patented whitening toothpaste in 40 countries.Paz Müller-R. Zarauz, responsible for administration and coordination of the development activities of Petshare Software, is an economist with professional experience in the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Lima (Peru), in the Spanish energy company Union Fenosa and as an energy expert at the EU, she works together with her husband Patrick Müller in Switzerland and China, where she is responsible for the commercial affairs of the family business DrM Shanghai Co. Patrick Müller, responsible for technical innovation and development, took over the family business DrM, Dr. Müller AG, after studying chemical engineering at ETH, completing an MBA at Insead and gaining professional experience at McKinsey, among others. He has now been running the company for more than two decades. In 2005, he emigrated to China with his family, established the company's Asian hub there and has remained loyal to the region to this day.
