A delightful browser extension that brings adorable animated pets to your browser! Choose from cats, dogs, and other cute animals that parade along your screen, creating a fun and engaging browsing experience for pet lovers and animal enthusiasts.

• 🎨 Multiple Pet Types: Choose from cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, and more
• 🖼️ PNG Image Support: High-quality pet images with smooth animations
• 🎯 Interactive Pets: Hover over pets to see them pop and play
• 📍 Position Control: Place pets at bottom, middle, or top of your screen
• ⚡ Lightweight: Optimized for performance with minimal resource usage
• 💾 Persistent Settings: Your preferences are saved across browser sessions
• 🎨 Modern UI: Clean, professional popup interface with consistent design
• 🔧 Easy Customization: Add new pet types by simply adding images to the pets folder

Chrome Users:

1. Visit Chrome Web Store:
   • Click the Chrome badge above or visit: Chrome Web Store
   • Click "Add to Chrome" button

Microsoft Edge Users:

1. Visit Microsoft Edge Add-ons:

   • Click the Edge badge above or visit: Microsoft Edge Add-ons
   • Click "Get" button

2. Confirm Installation:

   • Review permissions and click "Add extension"
   • The extension will be automatically installed and enabled

3. Start Using:

   • Click the "My Pet Buddy" icon in your browser toolbar
   • Toggle the extension ON/OFF using the switch at the top
   • Select your preferred pet position (Bottom/Middle/Top)
   • Choose your pet companion from the gallery
   • Navigate to any webpage to see your pets parading!

If you want to contribute or test locally:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/nycanshu/my-pet-buddy.git
   cd my-pet-buddy

2. Load in Browser:

   • Chrome: Navigate to chrome://extensions/
   • Edge: Navigate to edge://extensions/
   • Enable "Developer mode" (toggle in top-right corner)
   • Click "Load unpacked" and select the project folder

3. Test the Extension:

   • Follow the same usage steps as above

1. Install: Get the extension from Chrome Web Store or Microsoft Edge Add-ons
2. Enable: Toggle the switch in the popup to activate pets
3. Choose Position: Select where you want pets to appear (Bottom/Middle/Top)
4. Select Your Pet: Click on any pet from the gallery to choose your companion
5. Enjoy: Navigate to any website and watch your pet parade along the screen!
6. Interact: Hover over your pet to see it pop and play

• Pets Not Appearing: Ensure the extension is enabled and a pet is selected
• Images Not Loading: Check that images are in the pets/ folder with correct naming
• Animation Issues: Verify that the webpage allows content scripts
• Storage Issues: Clear extension data in Chrome settings if needed
• Performance: This extension is optimized for minimal resource usage

• Chrome: 88+ (Manifest V3 support) - Install from Chrome Web Store
• Microsoft Edge: 88+ (Manifest V3 support) - Install from Microsoft Edge Add-ons
• Other Chromium-based: Brave, Opera, etc. (via Chrome Web Store)
• Firefox: Not supported (uses Chrome-specific APIs)

see our CONTRIBUTING.md file.

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Made with ❤️ for pet lovers and animal enthusiasts!

Bring joy to your browsing experience with adorable virtual companions! 🐾