Petka

Petka Animal Care · Albania

Everything your pet needs, in one app.

Petka connects pet owners, vets, sitters and shelters across Albania. Start with a verified sitter near you.

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A paw, a heart, a revolution.

Tiranë

Hello! Who needs care today?

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Home sitting, dogsVerified · 4.9 · Blloku

1 500 L

Daily visits, catsVerified · 4.8 · Durrës

800 L

Dog walkingVerified · 5.0 · Tiranë

500 L

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The gap

Albanians care. Few know how to help.

We asked 200 young people in Albania, aged 18–35, how they feel about animals.

73%

of young Albanians aged 18–35 are sensitive to the animal cause.

89%

do not know how to commit concretely.

Source: Petka survey, 200 respondents aged 18–35, Albania.

Seven services

One place for every part of animal care.

First release

Pet sitting

Verified, reviewed sitters near you, with optional insurance on every booking.

Vet appointments

Compare trusted vets and book a visit without the waiting.

Pet insurance

Affordable, customizable health plans with local insurers. New to Albania.

Shelter donations

Give to verified shelters and see how your contribution is used.

Volunteering

Join rescue missions or help a shelter near you.

Report a stray

Alert nearby shelters or authorities about an injured or stray animal.

Pet marketplace

Adoption, products, grooming and events from local businesses.

Pet sitting

Book a sitter in three steps.

Search nearby

Filter by area, dates and type of animal.

Check the profile

Verified identity, reviews and training, all in one place.

Book and pay

Chat in the app, pay securely and add insurance if you want it.

Trust and safety

Built so you can leave your pet with confidence.

Petka is designed around trust, safety and empathy, for owners, sitters, vets and shelters alike.

Verified usersEvery sitter, vet and shelter is checked before they appear.
Honest reviewsRatings come from real bookings.
In-app messagingTalk to your sitter or vet without sharing personal contacts.
Secure paymentPay in the app and keep a record of every booking.

Community

Working with the people already helping.

Potential partners we are approaching:

ARSA AlbaniaFondation BambiFour PawsBarbikuFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tirana

Roadmap

Start small, earn trust, then expand.

Phase 1 · Now

Pet sitting

Launch in Tirana and Durrës, validate behavior and build community trust.

Phase 2

Vets, shelters, donations

Appointments, volunteering, stray reports and transparent giving.

Phase 3

Insurance and marketplace

Health plans with local insurers and a marketplace for local businesses.

Phase 4

Smarter matching, then Europe

AI matching between owners and providers, and expansion beyond Albania.

Be first to try Petka.

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