Begin with your account
Open Golva, read the linked privacy and support information, and sign in with Apple. Use the same Apple account when returning to the app.
Small moments.
Better care.
A gentle guide to your pet’s everyday routine. Set up a profile, keep track of care, and make room for the moments that matter.
Start with the essentialsMake yourself at home.
Three simple stepsPut a name to your care
In My, tap your profile to update your display name and photo. Use the pet editing option to add your pet’s name, photo, breed, age, and traits.
Choose one small task
Explore a care activity, read its steps, and mark it complete after you finish. Build a routine around your pet’s needs.
Five places. One caring routine.
Your main tabsDaily
Your daily overviewReview today’s activities and care progress. Open a task to see its details. Completed activities contribute to the progress shown in the app.
Pulse
Your pet’s little momentsBrowse pet updates and open a post to read its details and replies. Use the add button to create an update with text, an optional photo, or a recorded voice memo.
Care
Practical care ideasExplore feeding, walks, grooming, and wellness activities. Read the guidance before starting, or create a care post to describe something you would like to share.
Pet Chats
Conversations in one placeOpen a conversation to view its messages and write a reply. Recent conversations appear first. A locally saved message does not by itself confirm that another person has received it.
My
Profiles & preferencesEdit your own profile and your pet’s information, review blocked profiles or care content, read the privacy policy and terms, sign out, or request account removal.
The useful little details.
Complete a care activity
Open the activity, follow its guidance, then tap the completion button. Wait for the confirmation before leaving the page. If the action fails, reconnect and try again; do not assume it was saved.
Add a photo or voice memo
Choose a photo or use the camera when adding an update. Tap the voice recording control to start or stop a memo. Review your content before posting. Camera and microphone access are only needed for those actions.
Manage your own updates
Open one of your posts and use its options menu to remove it. Removing an update also removes its associated replies and unneeded media.
Keep your space comfortable
Use a post or conversation’s options to flag inappropriate content or block a profile. Review blocked items in My. Reporting and blocking are separate actions; you can use either as needed.