The Pet Adoption Site is a web application designed to help users find pets available for adoption. Users can browse a list of pets, filter the results by breed, age, and gender, and view detailed information about each pet. The site aims to facilitate the adoption process by providing all necessary information in one place.

• Pet Listings: Display a list of available pets with images and basic details.
• Search and Filter: Search for pets based on breed, age, and gender.
• Detailed View: Click on a pet to see detailed information including name, breed, gender, age, and additional info.
• Adopt Me Button: Users can express interest in a pet by clicking the "Adopt Me" button, which stores pet details and redirects to an adoption form.

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• JavaScript Libraries: Fetch API for data fetching

• Node.js and npm installed
• MongoDB installed and running

1. Clone the repository:

   https://github.com/beater35/petsadoptify.git
   cd project_root

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add your MongoDB URI and other necessary configurations:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   PORT=3000
   CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name
   CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_api_key
   CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_api_secret
   EMAIL_ADDRESS=[email protected]
   EMAIL_PASSWORD=your_app_password

4. Start the server:

   npm start

5. Open the application: Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

• Browse Pets: On the homepage, users can see a list of pets available for adoption.
• Search and Filter: Use the dropdowns to select breed, age, and gender, then click "Search" to filter the results.
• View Details: Click on any pet card to view more details about the pet.
• Adopt Me: Click the "Adopt Me" button to store the pet's details and proceed to the adoption form.

• Frontend: Located in the public folder.
  • home.html: Main HTML file.
  • home.css: Custom CSS styles.
  • Note: There are multiple HTML and CSS files for different pages and components.
• Backend: Located in the project_root folder.
  • app.js: Main server file.
  • routes/pet.routes.js: API routes for fetching pet data.
  • models/pet.js: Mongoose model for the Pet schema.

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Make your changes and commit them:

   git commit -m "Add some feature"

4. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

5. Create a pull request.

For any questions or suggestions, please contact [[email protected]].