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A short note about who built Yip and Howl and why. Una nota breve sobre quién construyó Yip & Howl y por qué.

Eduardo Polanco

Systems & automation engineer | animal care background Ingeniero en sistemas y automatización | experiencia en cuidado animal

I started my career in veterinary medicine and as a Kennel Manager, working directly with pets and their families. I eventually pivoted into computer science and systems automation, and Yip and Howl sits at that intersection: a safety-first community tool built with clean logic, privacy, and real-world usability in mind. Empecé en medicina veterinaria y como encargado de canil, trabajando con mascotas y familias. Luego me moví a informática y automatización; Yip & Howl está en esa intersección: una herramienta comunitaria con seguridad primero, lógica clara, privacidad y uso real.

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Why I built thisPor qué lo construí

To give neighbors a structured, accurate way to report coyote activity instead of relying on scattered rumors.Dar a los vecinos una forma estructurada y clara de reportar coyotes sin depender solo de rumores.
To help reunite owners with lost pets, reflecting my personal dedication to animal welfare and pet safety.Ayudar a reunir dueños con mascotas perdidas, alineado con mi dedicación al bienestar animal.
To provide a professional tool with real moderation, privacy controls, and clear safety guidance for our community.Ofrecer una herramienta seria con moderación real, controles de privacidad y guía de seguridad clara.

Support the projectApoya el proyecto

Maintaining Yip and Howl is a full-time commitment and a true labor of love. I personally manage every facet of this project, from the underlying architecture and codebase to the daily community moderation and safety controls. Realistically, keeping it all running smoothly is a task that typically requires an entire development team, and I am dedicated to being that sole resource for our neighborhood. Mantener Yip & Howl es un compromiso de tiempo completo y un trabajo de corazón. Yo gestiono arquitectura, código, moderación diaria y controles de seguridad. En la práctica eso suele ser un equipo entero; aquí lo hago para el vecindario.

Your support helps me “keep the lights on” by covering the direct costs of high-performance servers and the mapping technologies that power our live reporting. Tu apoyo ayuda a cubrir servidores y tecnologías de mapas que sostienen los reportes en vivo.

A special thank you to my family and friends for the support. I appreciate your patience as I poured my heart into this project. Whether it is the cost of a coffee or anything else, I truly appreciate you being part of this journey with me. Thank you! Gracias a familia y amigos por el apoyo y la paciencia mientras invertía el corazón en esto. Desde un café en adelante, gracias por acompañar este camino.

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