Case Study

Developer/Location:

JA Computer Solutions Limited, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

a Pendragon Solution Provider

Overview:

An animal anti-cruelty and rescue center in Ireland provides services for hundreds of animals including dogs, hamsters, cats, rabbits, birds, and donkeys.  Before using handhelds, paper cards were used to record data for each animal including medical treatment and home placement status.

In order to increase their operational efficiency and time available for the animals, the animal center decided to automate data collection.  A consultant specializing in charity systems, JA Computer Solutions (JAC) used Pendragon Forms to develop PDA applications to extend their SANCTURease animal adoption database product. 

Animal care providers at the center now use Handspring Treo devices to collect data. Five forms are used for animal assessments, home visits and medical reports.  Data is synchronized to a central database, reducing the amount of time required for processing.

Development Time:

The animal center liaison, initial form development and implementation were completed in about one week.  Additional fields and specific drop-down lists have been added on an ongoing basis. 

Benefits:

• Assessments are completed on a PDA in one third of the time required for paper forms

• Eliminated the cost of printing specially designed forms

• No forms or paperwork are taken into the kennels or cattery

• Projected savings of thousands of Euros per year