PawHaven is an open-source full-stack web platform designed to digitize and standardize stray animal rescue and adoption workflows.
The system models rescue operations as structured, state-driven processes rather than simple listings. It provides a centralized platform where rescue cases, medical records, foster assignments, and adoption decisions can be tracked in a transparent and auditable manner.
The goal is to transform informal coordination (chat groups, spreadsheets, manual updates) into a scalable and maintainable digital system.
PawHaven is built using a modern full-stack architecture:
- React (modular component architecture)
- TypeScript (type safety and maintainability)
- React Query (server state management & caching strategy)
- Redux (lightweight global state management)
- MUI (UI component system)
- i18n support (multi-language ready)
- Node.js
- NestJS (modular architecture, dependency injection, scalable structure)
- RESTful API design
- Microservice-ready structure (RPC communication supported)
- Structured domain modeling
- Rescue case creation and management
- Structured case status transitions
- Adoption workflow modeling
- User authentication and authorization
- Modular frontend layout with global error handling
- Role-based access control (Admin / Rescuer / Foster / Adopter)
- Adoption application review system
- PDF generation for adoption agreements
- Short-link generation for sharing rescue profiles
- Email notification integration
- Audit logs for workflow traceability
- Public rescue browsing & filtering
PawHaven serves two parallel goals:
- Social Impact — supporting structured stray animal rescue collaboration
- Engineering Demonstration — showcasing full-stack architecture, DevOps integration, and real-world system design
It is not only a functional platform, but also a full-stack project demonstrating enterprise-level best practices.