15. Services required are cheap and quick to provision...
Domain name $10 15 min
Virtual Private Server $20 5 min
Mailout $50 60 min
Total $80 75 min
16. Software required was all free and open source...
Linux operating system
Ruby programming language
Ruby on Rails web framework
Software library for easier map-based apps
18. Outcomes
30 dogs in foster care
7 dogs adopted
... less than anticipated but still a good result
19. Outcomes
further mailout to volunteers resulted in donations of:
- kennels
- dog beds
- dog coats
- other items
which have been distributed to people in need.
20. Thanks to Pete Yandell pete@notahat.com for help
Source lives at git://github.com/notahat/fun4paws.git