What is Kinkeep?
Kinkeep is a free, open web application for tracking the welfare of animals across any kind of group. It is designed for volunteers, organisations, and individuals who care for animals — whether in a feral colony, a shelter, a household, or a neighbourhood — and need a centralised, structured place to record their health history, treatments, and events.
Kinkeep started as a tool for managing cat colonies, but it is built to handle any species and any type of group. If you are looking after animals and want to keep track of them properly, Kinkeep is for you.
Key concepts
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Top-level entity that groups users and animal groups under a common umbrella (e.g. an NGO, a shelter, or a volunteer network) |
| Group | A colony, a shelter, a household, a neighbourhood community, or any other collection of animals. Each group can have its own location on a map |
| Member | An individual animal of any species belonging to a group |
| Entry | Any record attached to a member or a group: medical visit, weight measurement, note, photo, or event |
Why Kinkeep?
- Any animal, any group — not limited to a single species or group type. Cats, dogs, or anything else; colonies, shelters, homes, and more.
- Multi-user — several volunteers or caretakers can share the same instance and collaborate on the same groups.
- Comprehensive — from the first vet visit to a full treatment schedule, everything is in one place.
- Free and open source — MIT licence, forever.
Ready to get started?
Head to the Installation guide to have Kinkeep running in minutes with a single podman compose up command.