PawPlacer is animal shelter software available in Spanish. The app is offered in English, Spanish, French and Filipino, and each team member can choose their own language on a computer, tablet or phone. PawPlacer is also free for every shelter and rescue, with no tiers, per-adoption fees or user limits.
Many shelters and rescues run with bilingual teams. A kennel lead may be more comfortable in Spanish, a volunteer coordinator in English and a weekend volunteer in Filipino. When software only works in one language, some of the people doing the most hands-on work are left guessing at buttons and labels.
This guide from the PawPlacer team covers how language works in PawPlacer and what the rest of the platform includes.
At a Glance
- Languages: English, Spanish, French and Filipino.
- Personal setting: each person picks their own language; it does not change it for teammates.
- Any device: set the language on a computer, tablet or phone.
- Organization settings stay put: currency, date format and time zone do not change with language.
- Cost: $0 for every organization.
What Bilingual Teams Need From Shelter Software
- Interface in their language for every team member.
- Individual choice, not one language for everyone.
- Consistent data no matter who entered it.
- The full feature set in every language.
1. Each Person Chooses Their Language
The app language in PawPlacer is a personal choice. Changing it affects only what that person sees, not their teammates or the organization's settings.
On a computer, the language is changed from the profile menu. On a phone or tablet, it is changed from the language selector, and the page reloads in the new language.
2. Organization Settings Stay the Same
Language is separate from your organization's currency, date format and time zone, which owners and admins set once for everyone.
3. Your Team's Words Stay as Written
Buttons, labels and messages change with the language setting. Text your team types, such as pet notes, custom statuses and form questions, stays exactly as it was entered.
4. Every Feature, in Every Language
The full platform is available whatever language someone chooses: intake and surrenders, the Medical Suite, adoptions with QR checkout, fosters, volunteers, transports, events, donors and reports.
5. Roles and Permissions for Mixed Teams
Six team roles with granular permissions let each person see what they need. A Spanish-speaking volunteer and an English-speaking admin can work in the same system, each in their own language and with the right access.
6. Works on Any Device
PawPlacer runs in any browser on phones, tablets and computers, so team members can use the language and device they are most comfortable with.
7. Free for Every Organization
PawPlacer is free for every animal welfare organization, with free white-glove migration and full CSV exports at any time.
Frequently Asked Questions
¿PawPlacer está disponible en español?
Sí. PawPlacer está disponible en inglés, español, francés y filipino, y cada persona puede elegir su idioma.
Does changing my language change it for my team?
No. Language is a personal setting that only affects what you see.
Does PawPlacer translate pet notes?
No. Text your team enters, like notes and form questions, stays as it was typed.
Get Started With PawPlacer
PawPlacer gives bilingual shelter and rescue teams free software in English, Spanish, French and Filipino, with every feature available in every language.
Create your free PawPlacer account today.