🐾 PawPath

PawPath is a lightweight, mobile-friendly web app built for campers traveling with pets. It helps users quickly find nearby veterinary clinics and emergency animal hospitals, either by entering a city or ZIP code or using their current location.

🚐 Whether you’re off the grid or parked at a scenic campsite, PawPath helps ensure your furry friends stay safe and healthy on the road.

🌐 Live Demo

Try it here:
👉 https://jeffthomasiii.github.io/pawpath/

📦 Features

• 🔍 Search by city or ZIP code
• 📍 Use geolocation to find nearby pet clinics
• 🗺 View clinic locations on an interactive map
• 🧭 Open Google Maps driving directions with one click
• 🐶 Lists both routine vet care and emergency services

🛠 Technologies Used

• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Leaflet.js for maps
• OpenStreetMap + Nominatim API for geocoding

📁 Project Structure

pawpath/
├── index.html        # Main HTML file
├── styles.css        # App styling
├── app.js            # JavaScript logic
├── README.md         # Project documentation

🚀 Getting Started Locally

1. Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/jeffthomasiii/pawpath.git
   cd pawpath

2. Open index.html in your browser

✅ No build tools or server required.

🔐 API Usage & Fair Use

This app uses free public APIs:

• Nominatim (OpenStreetMap) for geocoding
• Leaflet/OpenStreetMap tiles for maps

These services are intended for light use only. Avoid bulk queries or frequent reloads.

📌 Roadmap

• Filter by "Routine" vs "Emergency" vets
• Offline support for cached searches
• Add pet emergency tips
• Branding + design polish

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request with ideas or improvements.

📃 License

MIT License — free to use, adapt, and share.

🐕 Built By

Jeff Thomas III
Inspired by real road trips, campfires, and loyal companions 🛻🐾- 🐶 Lists both routine vet care and emergency services

🛠 Technologies Used

• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Leaflet.js (for interactive maps)
• OpenStreetMap / Nominatim API (for geocoding)

📁 Project Structure