Pet Social App.
Your Community.
Right Outside.
Hushku Social is a free neighbourhood-first pet social feed available globally on iOS and Android. Unlike Instagram or TikTok, it shows you dogs and cats in your area first — so every connection you make can become a real-world friendship, playdate, or local community.
What Hushku Social Does
- ›GPS radius feed — see pets near you first
- ›Breed-specific groups for 100s of breeds
- ›No sponsored posts or ads in the feed
- ›Pet profiles separate from your personal info
- ›Connect locally, then meet in real life
Local
Feed First
No Ads
In Feed
Breed
Groups
Why Hushku Social
How Is Hushku's Pet Social Feed Different?
Neighborhood-First Feed
Your feed prioritizes posts from pet owners in your immediate area — people you might actually meet at the park. Less noise, more connection.
Native Pet Photography
Built-in photo filters and framing tools optimized for different coat types, lighting conditions, and action shots. Your pet deserves to look their best.
Breed & Interest Groups
Join groups for your pet's breed, health conditions, lifestyle, or hobbies. High-signal communities with shared context instead of generic comment sections.
Interest-Driven Algorithm
Our feed algorithm learns what you engage with — breed content, health updates, funny moments — and shows you more of it. No sponsored posts pushing irrelevant products.
Getting Started
How to Join Your Local Pet Community
Create Your Pet's Profile
Add photos, breed, personality traits, and a bio. Your pet gets their own profile — searchable by local owners.
Discover Your Neighborhood
See posts from pet owners within your area. React, comment, and follow the pets you want to keep up with.
Join Groups That Matter
Find your breed community, join health condition support groups, or participate in monthly photo challenges.
Connect Beyond the Screen
Use the feed as a launchpad for real-world playdates, local meetups, and neighbourhood pet-owner friendships.
The Research
Why Local Pet Communities Matter
By 2024, average organic reach for pet accounts on Instagram had dropped below 2%, according to social media analytics firm Hootsuite. The algorithmic collapse of mainstream pet content means most posts are seen by almost no one — despite years of community building. Hushku's radius-first feed is built on a different model: proximity creates relevance. The dog owner two streets over is more valuable to you than 50,000 followers you will never meet.
<2%
Average organic reach for pet accounts on Instagram
Source: Hootsuite 2024
72%
Of dog owners say local community is important to them
Source: APPA Survey
3×
Higher engagement on local vs. global pet content
Source: Hushku Platform Data
A local pet community is also the fastest way to find a compatible playdate partner, get a word-of-mouth vet recommendation, or mobilise neighbours in a lost pet emergency. The social feed is the connective tissue between every other feature in Hushku.
Social Feed Questions Answered
New to the Social Feed?
Learn how to post photos and videos, like and comment on posts, and follow your local pet community.
Contact Us
Let's Connect.
Whether you're a potential vendor, a rescue organization, or a pet parent with questions, we're here to help. Get in touch with the Hushku team today.
Our Hub
San Francisco, CA
Email Support
hello@hushku.com