Chonk Finder App Has Launched Internationally
The cat-documenting mobile application now allows users across 24 countries to collect and trade digital feline cards.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Cats
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Courtney Majewski and Junaid Ahmad have released the Chonk Finder app, which enables users to photograph cats in their communities to build digital collections. The platform now operates in 24 countries and rewards dedicated users with physical trading cards.
Why it matters
The application aims to boost community engagement and encourage outdoor activity by fostering shared interests in local feline populations. It builds upon the social experience of the Fernwood Cat Walk to bring neighbors together through digital interaction.
Users must photograph 40 cats to receive physical trading cards, a milestone already exceeded by a top user in Salem who has documented 80 cats. The app, now available in 24 countries, features a global leaderboard to rank user activity.
The players
Courtney Majewski
She is a co-founder of the Chonk Finder mobile application and helped design the platform to encourage community connection.
Junaid Ahmad
He is a co-founder of the Chonk Finder application and currently manages all content moderation for the platform.
The details
To create digital cards, users simply photograph neighborhood cats, a process inspired by the Fernwood Cat Walk on Vancouver Island. Junaid Ahmad oversees content moderation for the app, while an illustrator was hired to design the custom trading cards distributed to active users.
Timeline
The founders moved to Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
The app has reached usage in 24 countries as of 2026.
Founders plan to partner with the Fernwood Cat Walk next year.
Culture Shift
The rise of Chonk Finder reflects a broader shift toward gamified, outdoor-focused community engagement that began during the 2020 pandemic. This movement prioritizes local exploration and digital interaction as tools to combat isolation and reconnect neighborhoods.
Users can immediately begin documenting cats in their own neighborhoods to climb the global leaderboard and earn physical trading cards. Adopting the app requires only a smartphone and regular outdoor time to find and photograph local feline populations.
The takeaway
The platform successfully gamifies daily walks by providing tangible rewards for documenting local cats. Users looking to maximize their standing on the leaderboard should focus on consistent documentation in their immediate community.
What happens next
The app founders have committed to establishing a formal partnership with the Fernwood Cat Walk next year.
Further reading
For more information on pet-related digital trends, visit the Cats section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Victoria Buzz.
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