This is so cool! There really aren’t a lot of iPhone apps that make me stop and say “Wow! This is a brilliant use of technology!” but this is one of them. Introducing ResQwalk, an new iPhone app, available on iTunes, that lets you raise money for animal rescue simply by walking. Just install the free app on your iPhone, then the next time you go for a walk (which we should all do regularly!) launch the app and start a new walk. You can choose to raise money for general animal rescue in your area or you can choose your favorite group and all the money you earn will go directly to them.
I went for a walk this morning for one of my favorite animal rescues in Phoenix, All About Animals Rescue. At the end of the month, ResQwalk will tally all the walks people took and divide this month’s donation pool (this month it’s $1,000) according to how many miles were logged for each organization.
ResQwalk ran a successful Kickstarter campaign earlier this summer to raise the funds that are currently being distributed. They will be organizing sponsors to fund the app in the future, but they need people to download the app and give it a try. You can get the app from iTunes for free.
Also, if you want to add your rescue organization to their database so you can qualify for donations, visit ResQwalk.com and scroll to the bottom of the page to add your group!
Agree 100% and hope everyone who can use it, will!
aahhh, I would of done this but I dont own any apple products. hopefully this will be a success and they will make an android app. 🙂
Android version is ready!
https://www.hauspanther.com/2014/10/18/resqwalk-app-now-available-for-android/
Now I wish I could afford an iPhone.
This is really cool. I couldn’t find a place to leave comments on ResQWalk so am hoping they’ll read this. Please ResQWalk consider making an app available for Windows Phone someday. I would love to support a shelter using this brilliant app 🙂
Great news! ResQwalk will be available for Android by the end of the summer!
Excellent news that this will be available for android soon. I’ll eagerly be awaiting it’s arrival so my walks will mean something to someone other than me!
When are they going to come out with an Android version??
It’s here!
https://www.hauspanther.com/2014/10/18/resqwalk-app-now-available-for-android/
I was just going to post about how I wish they had it for Android but I saw you said by the end of summer- I walk every night so I can’t wait to use this- what an amazing idea!
I would love to download as soon as the app is available on android
I wonder what is to keep people from jumping in their car, or on their bike, and adding mega-miles to their distance??
It’ s available just for US market… It’ s a pity for european animal lovers who would like to help! Are you planning some app also for europian market? Thanks for your answer.
There’s another app that does something similar-more dog related-but works similarly. It’s available for iOS and Android. It’s called Walk for a Dog by Wooftrax.
You can help twice using both!
I don’t have any kind of SmartPhone, but this is an awesome idea. Hope everyone who can use it does use it.
would be even better if the rescues actually got the funds issued ro them as promised! our org hasnt received a dime since back before july 2015 and all rhey keep sayig is rhey have sent out the funds thru jun/julytike frame. its now nov