Help
The PawDirectory manual, one task at a time. Search for what you want to do, the steps are below.
Find and contact a professional
Find a vet, a groomer, a boarding kennel
- Open the directory and type a name, a town or a speciality in the search bar.
- Narrow it down with the filters: category, canton, species, and “24h” for emergencies.
- Without typing, pick a category on the home page: results open for your canton.
Find an emergency vet right now
- On the home page, the “On-call vets near you” strip lists your canton's emergency services.
- In the directory, tick the “24h” filter to keep only places open day and night.
In case of poisoning, the Tox Info Switzerland number is at the bottom of every page: 145.
Call, get directions, see opening hours
- Open the establishment's listing from the results.
- “Call” dials the number, “Get directions” opens the route, and the link to their website opens in a new tab. Hours and reviews are further down.
A listing marked “Not verified” comes from an import: confirm by phone before travelling.
Report wrong information on a listing
- At the bottom of the listing, tap “Suggest a correction”.
- Pick the field to fix, write the correct value, send. Our team checks before publishing.
Add a business missing from the directory
- At the bottom of the directory, tap “Add a business”.
- Give at least the category, name and canton, then a way to reach them. The rest is optional.
See professionals on a map
- Open “Map” in the top menu.
- Filter by category and tap a pin to open the listing.
Appointments and reviews
Request an appointment
- On the professional's listing: if they publish their slots, pick one; otherwise send a request with your preferred date and contact details.
- Nothing is booked until the professional confirms. You get their answer by e-mail, and you can follow the request under “My bookings”.
If we have no e-mail address for this professional, the request cannot be sent: the page tells you so and shows their phone number.
Follow or cancel an appointment request
- Open “My bookings”: each request is there with its status, awaiting the pro, confirmed, cancelled or past.
- To cancel, tap “Cancel” and confirm. For a booked slot, the e-mail you received also has a link to cancel it.
Only requests sent while signed in appear here. Without an account, keep the confirmation e-mail.
Leave a review for a professional
- Sign in, then on their listing tap “Leave a review”.
- Give a rating, describe your experience if you like, then “Publish my review”.
Find my conversations with a professional
- Open “Messages” once signed in. A conversation opens when you contact a professional from the directory.
My account and the site
Change the site language
- Tap the language button in the top bar, then pick English, French, German or Italian.
The address changes with the language: /de, /it or /en before the path. French stays without a prefix.
Create an account or sign in
- Tap “Sign in” in the top bar.
- Three ways: e-mail and password, a magic link sent by e-mail, or “Create an account” with your name and e-mail.
Searching, calling and reading reviews need no account. It is for favourites, reviews, messages and following appointments.
I forgot my password
- On the sign-in screen, tap “Forgot password?” and enter your e-mail.
- You get a link to choose a new one.
Delete my account
- Sign in and open “Dashboard” in the top bar.
- At the very bottom, “Delete account”: type SUPPRIMER MON COMPTE to confirm.
It is permanent: profile, services, reviews and messages go with it.
Favourites, coupons, services and advice
Save a listing as a favourite
- Tap the heart on a listing. You find it under “Favourites” in the top bar.
Without an account, favourites stay on this device. Signed in, they follow you everywhere.
Use my Adopt & Care coupons
- Sign in and open “My coupons”: active ones are at the top, history below.
- At the professional's, open the coupon: they scan it to redeem it.
Offer or find a service: walks, boarding, dog sitting
- Open “Services” in the top menu to see offers near you.
- To offer one: “Add”, then the type of service, your name, your town and a contact. It is free, and the listing appears once our team has checked it.
Read the advice articles
- Open “Advice” in the top menu: budget, first dog, health, paperwork.
These are pointers, not medical advice. If in doubt or if there are symptoms, see your vet.
Mandatory dog courses, canton by canton
- The “Mandatory courses” page says what your canton still requires since the federal obligation ended, with a link to the cantonal veterinary office.
I am a professional
My listing already exists: claim and edit it
- Sign in, find your listing in the directory, tap “Manage this listing” and fill in the form. You get an e-mail as soon as it is assigned to you.
- Once assigned, it appears under “My listings”, where you edit it: contact details, description, specialities, accessibility, payment methods.
My listing does not exist yet: create it
- Open “Pro sign-up” in the top bar.
- Pick your category, name your business, give the canton and how to reach you. The listing is free.
See who looks at my listing
- Open “Dashboard”: your listing's views over 7, 30 or 90 days, where visitors come from, their device and their canton. These statistics are part of Premium.
Set my hours and block dates
- From the Dashboard, “Manage my availability”.
- Fill in the hours for each weekday. Leave the hours empty to block a whole day, and add blocked dates for exceptions.
Confirm or cancel an appointment request
- From the Dashboard, open the appointment requests: “Confirm” or “Cancel booking” on each.
- For a booked slot, the e-mail you get has two buttons to confirm or decline, no sign-in needed, valid for 30 days. A request without a slot reaches you by e-mail: you reply to the client directly.
Accept an Adopt & Care coupon
- From the Dashboard, “Coupons”, then “Scan a coupon”.
- Pick your listing, scan the code the customer shows you. The used coupon moves to the history.
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