Founded in 1995 by James A. Donnelly in Wilkes-Barre, PA β one of the first websites in the world dedicated to online pet adoptions, long before it was a thing.
"Don't Buy β Adopt, Rescue or Foster an animal today and Save a Life. Our mission is simple: connect pets with loving homes and prevent cruelty to animals through education, adoption, and technology."
After 31 years of connecting pets with homes, PetsOnBoard.com is now bringing AI to lost pet recovery. LostPet.aiβ’ uses artificial intelligence and nose print biometrics to match lost dogs against shelter databases in real time β currently serving Northeast Pennsylvania and Central Florida.
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James A. Donnelly begins experimenting with web development, capturing shelter animals on video camera β digital cameras were still prohibitively expensive.
Alongside Ed Gross, Director of the SPCA Luzerne County, Donnelly launches PetsOnBoard.com in Wilkes-Barre, PA β one of the first online pet adoption platforms in existence.
Featured on WBRE-TV and NBC National News with Dawn Timmeny reporting β bringing national attention to online pet adoption.
Receives formal commendation from the SPCA of Luzerne County for pioneering work in online animal welfare and pet adoption.
Sister site PawShow.com featured in PBS MediaShift story on niche online video sites β expanding reach to national pet lovers.
Launches LostPet.aiβ’ β an AI-powered lost pet recovery platform using nose print biometrics to match lost dogs against local shelter databases. Currently in beta serving Northeast PA and Central Florida.