What's New

New updates and improvements to Hospet

Hospet is Now Completely Free

Update
Hi everyone,

I want to take a moment to share a big announcement. All of Hospet's features are now completely free for everyone.

When we first launched the platform, we asked for a small subscription fee for some of our features to help cover hosting and development costs. It was never about profit, only about keeping the project sustainable.

Over time, we realized that even a small cost could keep some pet families from getting the support they needed most. That was never the intention. Now, every feature in Hospet is open to all users, because no one should ever have to weigh their pet’s comfort against a subscription fee.

To everyone who has supported Hospet so far, thank you. Your encouragement, feedback, and kindness have helped shape this into something truly meaningful. You’ve made it possible to take this next step toward accessibility and compassion.

We also want to thank Healing Touch, which Dr. Kendra and I founded, for sponsoring Hospet’s development and helping cover ongoing operating costs. Healing Touch provides in-home euthanasia services and shares the same mission as Hospet: to bring comfort and clarity to families navigating end-of-life care for their beloved animals. Their support helps ensure Hospet can stay online, supported, and completely free for everyone who needs it.

If you’d like to help Hospet continue to grow, there are a few simple ways to make a difference:
  • Spread the word - Share Hospet with friends, veterinarians, doulas, and shelters who might find it helpful.
  • Rate us on the Apple/Google Play Stores - Taking a moment to leave a rating goes such a long way towards helping others find out about the tool.
  • Offer feedback - Your experiences guide future updates and improvements. You can always use the feature request link in the app, or email support@hospet.app.
  • Support hosting and outreach - We’re committed to keeping Hospet free and fully supported, and we are proud to cover its costs to make that possible. If you would like to help, optional contributions will go toward hosting, outreach, and helping Hospet grow into a self-sustaining community resource.
Hospet will always exist to bring clarity and comfort to the people who love their animals most. Thank you for being part of this mission, and for helping it reach more hearts and homes.

Sincerely, 

Michael & (Dr.) Kendra Hodge
Founders
Hospet

Changelog for the Week of 6/1/25

Improvement
Hi, Mike here. Hope your week is going well. Here is the changelog for the week of 6/01. 
  • Added Social Sign In/Sign Up to the application. You can now sign in via Google (if on Android) or Apple and Google (if on iOS). Please make sure that you update your app to the latest version to take advantage of these features.
  • Fixed a bug where the submit button was missing on the profile page on iOS and Android devices. 
  • Fixed an issue where the user profile page was causing horizontal scrolling
  • Fixed an issue where the daily rating calendar wasn't appearing in the dashboard if the user did not have their timezone set.
  • Added the ability to easily switch between different Hospet accounts on iOS and Android devices
  • Added the ability to invite family members to your Hospet account. Your primary account will still serve as the main billing account, but the ability to add family members should make tracking easier. Instructions on how to do this can be found at the following link - https://support.hospet.app/article/42-inviting-other-members-to-your-hospet-account
As always, please let me know if there is anything we can do to help support you. You can always email us at support@hospet.app with any questions, comments, or concerns. 

Have a great week!

Mike Hodge
Companion Animal Doula
Hospet

Simplified Data Sharing With Your Support Team and Changelog for 5/16/25

New
Hello everyone,

We have a couple of big changes to announce this week, but let’s start with the changelog. 

Changelog for the week of 5/16/25

For Everyone
  • Fixed a bug preventing users from adding an attachment to an event

  • Adjusted the styling of the modal window so that it didn’t extend fully to the edge of the screen

  • Changed the daily rating view on iOS/android so that it is a calendar view. It’s a tight fit in terms of the data, but I think you’ll find this a major improvement as it allows you to easily see the daily rating data at a glance. 

  • Added a “Rate Hospet” link to the main menu if using the iOS or Android App. Please take a moment to rate us on the app store of your choice. It does a lot to help people discover the tool, and it really does mean the world to us. Note that the Apple/Android stores control how often the rating popup will show. Therefore, if you click on it more than once you may find that it dosen’t show the popup. 

For Pet Parents
  • You can now choose to automatically share your pet’s data with your support team if you’ve imported them as a Hospet Connect provider using a QR code or referral code/link.

  • Only Support Teams that have the “Synced with Provider” badge are able to have your pet’s data automatically shared with them. You can choose to enable automatic data sharing by editing your support team and enabling it there, or by editing your pet’s settings and enabling it via the “Support Team Access” tab/dropdown.

  • If you elect to automatically share your pet’s data, your support team provider will be able to see all of the data for that particular pet, except events or records data that you have marked as “Private”.

  • If you see a “Not Synced” badge next to that support team member you need to reach out to them and get their QR and/or referral code that you can then scan/click and it will automatically connect them allowing you to share your pet’s data automatically with them. Note that the ability to email

  • For more information about Support Teams and the automatic data sharing functionality, click this link.

For Providers
  • We’ve added a “Referral Code” to the Provider Dashboard to give another way for clients to add you, or sync your provider data with their support team. Clients will need to click on the “Import from Referral Code” link under “Support Teams” and enter that code you provide them. 

  • There is now a “Client List” under “Hospet Connect” where you can search for those clients who have added you and view their data (if they choose to share it with you automatically). You will then get taken to a dashboard view similar to that what the pet owner sees. 

  • If you are not a provider, and would like to be, reach out to us at support@hospet.app and we will help you get set up with your free Hospet Connect account.

If you have any questions, run into any issues, or if there is anything I can do to help support you, please do not hesitate to email us at support@hospet.app.

Thanks! 

Mike Hodge
Companion Animal Doula / Founder
Hospet

Changelog for the Week of 5/5/25

Fix
Hello everyone,

Below are the list of changes and improvements for the week of May 5th, 2025.

Changelog for the Week of 5/5/25
  • Added a "Vitals" tab to the Analytics section of your pet's dashboard. You can now visualize your pet's blood glucose, respiratory rate and heartrate as a graph rather than being limited to only the textual output that was there before.
  • Fixed an issue preventing iOS users from submitting assessments (no update required)
  • Fixed the "Sign Out" button for mobile devices to make it more clickable
  • Fixed an issue where long description/notes would cause wrapping to occur on the events tab of your pet's dashboard

I hope everyone has a great week. If there is anything I can do to help support you, or if you run into any issues, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via support@hospet.app. 

Thanks!

Mike Hodge
Companion Animal Doula/Founder
Hospet

Hospet is Now Available on the Google Play Store

New
Hello everyone,

I've got some great news to share - Hospet is now officially available on the Google Play Store!

You can download it here:

Hospet on the Google Play Store

If you’ve been using Hospet on the web or have just been waiting for an Android version, I’d be incredibly grateful if you took a moment to download the app and leave a rating or review. Early support like this makes a big difference in helping more pet owners discover the tool.

Changelog for the Week of 4/21/25
  • Removed the header from showing when logged out on the iOS App and mobile versions (no update required)
  • Fixed an issue causing some iOS Push Notifications not to send out
  • Reworked the Quality of Life Assessment Interface. There were a couple of usability issues with regard to editing assessments and the question navigation on the side was causing some confusion among users. It's been completely reworked and provides a more streamlined interface which I hope helps to cut down on some of the confusion. I would love to hear any feedback you have.

If you run into any problems, or if there's anything I can do to support you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at: support@hospet.app

Thanks!
Mike Hodge
Companion Animal Doula / Founder
Hospet