How It Works
Everything you need to know about supporting animals on Animly.
The Basics
Browse
Explore animals in need by swiping through cards or browsing the map. Each animal has a story and photos from their shelter.
Donate
Buy coins and donate them to an animal or shelter you want to support. Every coin goes directly to helping them.
Track
See your impact on your profile — animals helped, coins donated, streaks, and badges you've earned.
How Coins Work
100 coins = $1.00 USD. Simple and transparent.
A 5% fee (minimum $1) helps us keep Animly running and verifying shelters.
Your coins go directly to the shelter or animal you choose. No middleman.
Shelters receive your donations automatically on their chosen payout schedule. Every shelter on Animly is verified to ensure your money reaches real animals.
Badges & Streaks
The more you donate, the more you unlock. Badges are earned based on your total donations, and streaks reward consistency.
What badges unlock
- Amateur+ — access to special avatar frames
- Champion+ — leave messages of support on shelter pages
- Hero+ — manage your own pet profiles, apply for volunteer positions
- Legend+ — upload visit photos to shelters you've supported
Streaks
Donate on consecutive days to build a streak. The longer your streak, the higher your milestone: 7 days (Week Warrior), 30 days (Monthly Hero), 100 days (Unstoppable), 365 days (Year of Kindness). We'll send you a friendly reminder if your streak is about to end.
Favorites & Following
Tap the heart on any animal or shelter to add them to your favorites. You can find all your favorites on the Impact page. Set up auto-donate to automatically contribute coins to your favorite shelters on a schedule — set it and forget it.
Adoption
Some animals on Animly are available for adoption. If you see the "Adoptable" badge on an animal's page, you can express interest. The shelter will review your request and get in touch. Adoption is handled directly between you and the shelter — Animly helps you find each other.
Volunteering
Shelters can post volunteer and paid positions. Check the Volunteer page to see what's available near you. Some positions require a minimum badge level — it's the shelter's way of knowing you're a committed supporter.
Your Impact
Visit the Impact page to see everything at a glance — how many animals you've helped, your donation history, current streak, badge progress, and a breakdown of where your coins went. You can also share your stats on social media to inspire others to join.
Trust & Safety
Every shelter on Animly goes through a two-step verification: first an online review of their documents and photos, then an in-person visit by a local verifier. This means your donations reach real, verified shelters. If you ever see something that doesn't look right, you can report it — our team reviews every report.
Questions?
We're here to help. If you have any questions about donating, badges, or anything else, just reach out.
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