PetAid, the pet first aid app
PetAid is a free iPhone app with step by step first aid for dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, fish and reptiles. It covers CPR, choking, bleeding, poisoning and heat, with an optional Pro plan.
Written by Justin Alcalde, AHA and American Red Cross instructor, CPR West Covina · Reviewed
What is in the app
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Pets covered | Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, fish and reptiles |
| Guides | Step by step first aid and CPR for each pet, plus emergency reference cards |
| Practice | Daily pet safety quizzes |
| Bark AI | An optional AI assistant for pet emergency questions, sold as message packs |
| Price | Free to download. PetAid Pro is $0.99 a month or $4.99 a year |
| Devices | iPhone and iPad. Also runs on Macs with Apple silicon and Apple Vision |
| Rating | 5.0 from 2 ratings on the App Store, September 2026 |
How PetAid compares with other pet first aid apps
Three apps are worth knowing. They do different jobs, and the Red Cross app is a good one.
| App | Best for | Price | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PetAid | Quick steps for many kinds of pets, with quizzes and an AI assistant | Free, optional Pro | Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, fish, reptiles |
| American Red Cross Pet First Aid | Red Cross videos and a vet locator from a long-running app | Free | Dogs and cats |
| RECOVER CPR Coach | A CPR timer and prompts built for veterinary teams | Free | Dogs and cats |
Store details checked September 27, 2026. Features change; check the App Store listing for the current version.
Set it up before you need it
Download PetAid
Free from the App Store on iPhone or iPad.
Pick your pets
Choose the animals you live with so the right guides come first.
Read one guide now
CPR takes two minutes to read on a calm day.
Save your vet's number
Next to the nearest 24 hour emergency hospital.
An app is a reference. A course is practice.
Use both: PetAid in your pocket, and the Red Cross Cat and Dog First Aid course online to learn it properly.
Start the courseQuestions people ask
Is PetAid free?
Yes. The app and its guides are free to download. PetAid Pro and Bark AI message packs are optional in-app purchases.
Is there an Android version?
Not at the moment. PetAid is on the Apple App Store for iPhone, iPad, Apple silicon Macs and Apple Vision.
Does an app replace a first aid course?
No. An app is a reference in your pocket. A course, like the Red Cross Cat and Dog First Aid course we sell online, is where you learn the skills properly.
Pet first aid on the web
This is first aid, not veterinary care. Get to a vet or an emergency animal hospital as soon as the steps are done.
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