Local animal shelters often struggle with recurring supply shortages and an inefficient donation process, largely because donors have no direct, real-time insight into what supplies are urgently required. Potential donors and pet owners frequently want to contribute surplus items or purchase essentials, but fragmented communication across static websites and sporadic social media updates makes it difficult to coordinate. This disconnect leads to mismatched donations—where shelters receive items they already have while critical necessities go unmet—creating unnecessary logistics, wasted community goodwill, and administrative friction for shelter staff.