Observed arrival · 2026-09-14

ShelterScan — A Browser-Based Search for Missing Pets

shelterscan.com Observed source

Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

ShelterScan compares a missing pet’s photos with found-animal listings from nearby shelters.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-14 issue.

Field notes

ShelterScan runs its comparison workflow in the browser: a first search downloads an AI model, then the service ranks shelter photos by appearance. The interface accepts up to five JPG, PNG, or WebP images and offers dog-or-cat selection, named shelter areas, and distance filters. The page says location remains in the current tab and that photos can remain stored only in the browser. Current coverage is listed across several Northern California counties.

Observed signals

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

○OpenPublic substance visible

⊠LoginAccess appeared gated

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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