The Beginning of Pawjai

Happy Pets, Happy Home

The story of ordinary pet owners who wanted to do better for their furry friends.

Where We Started

We're just ordinary pet owners. We love our pets more than anything but didn't know much about caring for them properly. Raising a pet isn't so different from raising a child. It takes effort, learning, and even small mistakes can have a bigger impact than you'd think on their habits, health, and quality of life.

" What we kept noticing is that most pet owners care deeply about their pets, but they lack the right information at the moment they need it most. "

Why Changes Are Hard to Notice When We See Them Every Day

This is "Pepe," an American Shorthair cat who was always healthy and never sick. It's just like living with family. You see them so often that you barely notice how they change, until someone else points it out.

It's the same with our pets. Small changes build up quietly, and by the time something becomes obvious, the problem has usually been growing for a while.

" And our pets can't tell us how they feel. "

What We Discovered

We read the veterinary research on weight, activity and checkups to understand what daily care actually changes.

1.8 yrs

Longer median lifespan on a leaner diet (Kealy et al., 2002)

4.5 to 12.7 yrs

Life expectancy varies this much by breed (VetCompass, 2022)

30,563

Dogs analyzed in that life-expectancy study

" Less active dogs showed higher odds of cognitive impairment, though the study cannot show which came first (Yarborough et al., 2022). "

These are group-level findings, not predictions for any one pet. AAHA (2023) recommends checkups planned around your pet's own age and history, with a vet.

Why Pawjai Exists

We didn't build Pawjai to replace veterinarians.

We built it so that ordinary pet owners like us and you can have enough information to take better care of our pets. To know when to worry, when it's okay to wait, and when to rush to the vet immediately.

" Pets that receive good care don't just get healthier. They stay with us longer. "

Frequently asked questions about Pawjai

What is Pawjai?

Pawjai is a pet health record app for dog and cat owners. It brings pet profiles, daily records, reminders, and shared health histories together, with Pepe as an AI assistant for general care information.

Who is Pawjai for?

Pawjai is for dog and cat owners who want one organized record of health history and daily care, including multi-pet households and families who share care responsibilities.

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What plans does Pawjai Premium offer?

Pawjai Premium is a single plan, and every billing option includes the same features. You choose only how often you pay, monthly or yearly. See the Plans page for current pricing.

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Can Pepe replace a veterinarian?

No. Pepe provides general information to help pet owners organize observations and prepare questions. It does not examine, diagnose, or treat animals, and it does not replace veterinary care.

How can I share my pet's records with a vet?

A pet owner can create a Pawjai sharing link from their pet's profile. The recipient can open the authorized record without creating an account, subject to the link's permissions and expiry.

Learn about health record sharing

Pawjai. Pet health records and care information. https://pawjai.co/about

Content reviewed 2026-09-08

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