Open Source Self-Hosted 100% Free

Stop running your rescue on
spreadsheets and prayer.

Kona is a complete dog rescue management platform that replaces the patchwork of Google Sheets, Facebook groups, email chains, and sticky notes with one integrated system.

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By the Numbers

Production-grade. Not a side project.

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The Problem

Every rescue we've talked to describes the same chaos.

You got into this to save dogs, not to become a spreadsheet expert. But somewhere along the way, you ended up managing 14 tabs, 3 Facebook groups, and a text chain that won't stop pinging at 2 AM.

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Applications Fall Through Cracks

Before Email inbox + a spreadsheet someone started in 2019.
With Kona Five-stage pipeline with AI scoring, vet reference checks, and one-click stage completion.
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No Follow-Up After Adoption

Before Relies on someone remembering to text the adopter in a month.
With Kona Automated follow-up pipeline with scheduled check-ins and AI concern flagging.
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Paper Contracts Get Lost

Before PDFs emailed around, printed, signed, and filed in a drawer somewhere.
With Kona Digital contracts with e-signatures, IP logging, and instant retrieval.
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Foster Communication is a Black Hole

Before Text threads, Facebook Messenger, and hoping someone replies.
With Kona Automated check-ins, escalation alerts, and medication tracking in one place.
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Adoption Listings Are Manual Labor

Before Copy-paste the same bio to Petfinder, Adopt-a-Pet, Facebook, and your website.
With Kona One-click sync to listing services plus an embeddable widget for your site.
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Migrating Data Is Terrifying

Before An incomprehensible spreadsheet someone started in 2018 with 47 columns.
With Kona AI-powered CSV import that auto-maps columns and normalizes your data.
What You Get

Everything a rescue needs. Nothing you don't.

Kona covers the full lifecycle from intake to adoption day and beyond.

Intake Pipeline
Evaluate dogs, search Petfinder, import with metadata.
Complete Dog Records
Medical history, behavioral notes, photos with AI descriptions, audit trail.
Application Pipeline with AI Scoring
Five-stage workflow, 8-factor compatibility, AI match reviews.
Digital Contracts
Template builder, tokenized signing links, IP and timestamp logging.
Post-Adoption Follow-Ups
Automated check-ins, AI concern flagging, Happy Tails gallery.
Foster Management
Applications, screening pipeline, check-ins with escalation, vacation coverage.
Volunteer Tracking
Application pipeline, role categorization, hour logging.
Transport Coordination
Multi-leg relays, smart volunteer suggestions, OSRM distances.
Interest Queue Per Dog
Auto-populated from wishlists and applications.
Public Website + Embeddable Widget
Available dogs, applications, donations.
AI-Powered Data Import
CSV upload with AI column mapping and data normalization.
Social Media Composer
Facebook and Instagram with merge fields, AI writing, crop presets.
Built-In Intelligence

AI that works for your rescue. Runs on your server. Sees nothing.

Every AI feature runs on a self-hosted model. Your data never leaves your server.

Listing Writer
Match Review
Photo Vision
Vet Doc Extraction
Follow-Up Flagging
CSV Import Mapping
Social Post Writer
Dog Naming

The average rescue volunteer spends 3+ hours per week copy-pasting dog listings. That's 150 hours a year of ctrl+c, ctrl+v that could have been belly rubs.

Catch problems before they become surrenders.

Safety features built into every workflow.

Applicant Flag System
Return Tracking
Vet Reference Verification
PII Encryption
Built-In Feedback
How It Compares

See the difference.

Feature Kona Spreadsheets Typical Shelter SaaS
Cost Free forever Free $50-300/mo
Application pipeline 5-stage + AI Manual Basic
Digital contracts Built-in e-sign No Some
Post-adoption follow-ups Automated + AI No No
AI features 9 built-in No No
Vet reference checks Automated Manual No
Foster check-in automation Yes + escalation No No
Applicant flag system Cross-rescue flags No Basic
Transport coordination Multi-leg + OSRM No No
Data ownership 100% yours Google's terms Vendor lock-in
Embeddable widget Yes No Some
Mobile app (PWA) Yes Mobile web Varies
Dark mode Yes No Rarely
What's Included

Everything to get started. Nothing to figure out.

Guided Product Tour
34 interactive steps across 20 pages. Learn by doing, not reading.
Setup Wizard
Configure your rescue name, roles, pipelines, and preferences in minutes.
Push Notifications
Real-time alerts for new applications, follow-up responses, and escalations.
Report Builder
Adoption rates, pipeline velocity, foster capacity, and more with export.
Applicant Portal
Applicants track their own status, upload documents, and sign contracts.
Zero External Dependencies
No third-party APIs, no cloud services. Everything runs on your hardware.
Remote Support
We help you get set up. Real humans, not a knowledge base.
Usage Analytics
See what's working. Feature adoption, workflow bottlenecks, team activity.
100% Free. Open Source. No Strings.

Let's get your rescue off spreadsheets.

We'll set up a live demo with your org name, your branding, and your workflows. Zero cost, zero obligation.

Self-hosted. Zero external dependencies. MIT license.

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