Purpose
1. Optimize animal rescue missions by enabling field personnel to automatically share GPS coordinates from mobile devices during emergency intake and dispatch, receive real-time, traffic-aware route suggestions, auto-update central dashboards, and integrate location data with rescue documentation and resource allocation tools for fastest agent response and transparent tracking of all active rescues.
Trigger Conditions
1. New rescue request received via phone, web form, app, or chatbot.
2. Field agent initiates rescue intake on mobile.
3. Incoming distress message containing geolocation coordinates.
4. Dispatcher creates a new case in CRM or rescue management portal.
5. IoT tracker flags anomaly within animal transport vehicle.
Platform Variants
1. Google Maps Platform
• Feature/Setting: Directions API & Geocoding API; configure API key and specify start/end points for route calculations and address lookups.
2. Mapbox
• Feature/Setting: Navigation SDK; enable turn-by-turn navigation and integrate with real-time GPS feed from field device.
3. Twilio Programmable SMS
• Feature/Setting: SMS Webhook for location-enabled rescue alerts; configure webhook to parse incoming coordinates.
4. Apple MapsKit
• Feature/Setting: MKDirectionsRequest; use iOS app triggers to launch route optimization.
5. HERE Location Services
• Feature/Setting: Routing and Traffic APIs; set API credentials, send coordinate data for traffic-aware routing.
6. OpenStreetMap with OSRM
• Feature/Setting: OSRM public API; configure route queries within serverless functions for fastest paths.
7. Waze for Broadcasters
• Feature/Setting: Deep Link API; embed “Drive There” for route launch from rescue system web/mobile app.
8. Salesforce Field Service
• Feature/Setting: Territory map and scheduling optimizer; configure location fields in Cases entity.
9. Zoho CRM
• Feature/Setting: Zoho Maps integration with WorkDrive; auto-populate lead locations for dispatch.
10. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Slack Block Kit + Workflow Builder for location alerts; configure location pickers.
11. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Webhook and Google Maps actions; trigger route calculation and notifications on case intake.
12. ArcGIS Online
• Feature/Setting: ArcGIS REST API; feed field agent coordinates to dynamic incident dashboard.
13. What3words
• Feature/Setting: Autosuggest & Convert-to-coordinates API; configure intake form fields for precise location.
14. RescueTime
• Feature/Setting: Daily Route Tracking; scheduled integration with GPS tracker logs.
15. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Maps block & automation; auto-add records with lat/long, sync with mobile intake.
16. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Geofence & Bing Maps connectors; trigger flows on location entry/exit.
17. Smartsheet
• Feature/Setting: Map view & bridge workflows; automatically map assignments through form submissions.
18. Glympse
• Feature/Setting: Instant location sharing API; configure temporary map links for field teams.
19. Cisco Meraki
• Feature/Setting: Scanning API; set up network-connected vehicle trackers for rescue vans.
20. RescueGroups API
• Feature/Setting: Animals.add, Intakes.add endpoints; configure payloads with GPS meta-data for intake event.
21. HubSpot CRM
• Feature/Setting: Custom properties for latitude/longitude; workflows to trigger notification and mapping.
22. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Map Power-Up on rescue boards; auto-add coordinates from form intake.
Benefits
1. Cuts average rescue response time using traffic-optimized routes.
2. Eliminates manual address entry errors, boosting rescue success rates.
3. Centralizes live map visibility and progress tracking.
4. Enables transparent reporting and geographic analytics for management.
5. Enhances resource allocation and cross-team coordination during multi-animal emergencies.
Animal Intake & Rescue Operations