What is Kinkeep?
Kinkeep is a free, self-hosted web application for managing feline and canine colonies. It is designed for volunteers, organisations, and individuals who take care of community animals and need a centralised, structured place to track their health history, treatments, and events.
Key concepts
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Top-level entity that groups users and colonies under a common umbrella (e.g. an NGO or shelter) |
| Group | A colony, a family, or any other collection of animals. Each group can have its own location on a map |
| Member | An individual animal (cat or dog) belonging to a group |
| Entry | Any record attached to a member or a group: medical visit, weight measurement, note, photo, or event |
Why Kinkeep?
- Privacy first — your data lives on your own server.
- Multi-user — several volunteers can share the same instance and collaborate on the same colonies.
- Comprehensive — from the first vet visit to a full prescription schedule, everything is in one place.
- Free and open source — MIT licence, forever.
Ready to get started?
Head to the Installation guide to have Kinkeep running in minutes with a single podman compose up command.