diff --git a/tests/unit/test_pets_api.py b/tests/unit/test_pets_api.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9aec54b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/test_pets_api.py
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+"""Tests for pets web blueprint API endpoints."""
+
+import pytest
+from sqlalchemy import create_engine
+
+from vigilar.config import VigilarConfig
+from vigilar.storage.schema import metadata
+from vigilar.web.app import create_app
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def client(tmp_path):
+    """Flask test client wired to an in-memory test DB."""
+    db_path = tmp_path / "pets_test.db"
+    engine = create_engine(f"sqlite:///{db_path}", echo=False)
+    metadata.create_all(engine)
+
+    cfg = VigilarConfig()
+    app = create_app(cfg)
+    app.config["DB_ENGINE"] = engine
+    app.config["TESTING"] = True
+
+    with app.test_client() as c:
+        yield c
+
+
+class TestPetsAPI:
+    def test_register_pet(self, client):
+        resp = client.post("/pets/register", json={
+            "name": "Angel", "species": "cat", "breed": "DSH",
+            "color_description": "black",
+        })
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        data = resp.get_json()
+        assert data["name"] == "Angel"
+        assert "id" in data
+
+    def test_get_pet_status(self, client):
+        client.post("/pets/register", json={"name": "Angel", "species": "cat"})
+        resp = client.get("/pets/api/status")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        data = resp.get_json()
+        assert len(data["pets"]) == 1
+        assert data["pets"][0]["name"] == "Angel"
+
+    def test_get_sightings_empty(self, client):
+        resp = client.get("/pets/api/sightings")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        data = resp.get_json()
+        assert data["sightings"] == []
+
+    def test_get_wildlife_empty(self, client):
+        resp = client.get("/pets/api/wildlife")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        data = resp.get_json()
+        assert data["sightings"] == []
+
+    def test_get_unlabeled_empty(self, client):
+        resp = client.get("/pets/api/unlabeled")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        data = resp.get_json()
+        assert data["crops"] == []
+
+    def test_pets_dashboard_loads(self, client):
+        resp = client.get("/pets/")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+
+    def test_register_pet_missing_fields(self, client):
+        resp = client.post("/pets/register", json={"name": "Buddy"})
+        assert resp.status_code == 400
+
+    def test_label_crop(self, client):
+        # Register a pet first
+        reg = client.post("/pets/register", json={"name": "Angel", "species": "cat"})
+        pet_id = reg.get_json()["id"]
+
+        # Insert an unlabeled sighting directly via DB
+
+        from vigilar.storage.queries import insert_pet_sighting
+        app_engine = client.application.config["DB_ENGINE"]
+        sighting_id = insert_pet_sighting(app_engine, species="cat", camera_id="cam1",
+                                          confidence=0.9)
+
+        resp = client.post(f"/pets/{sighting_id}/label", json={"pet_id": pet_id})
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        assert resp.get_json()["ok"] is True
+
+    def test_delete_pet(self, client):
+        reg = client.post("/pets/register", json={"name": "Ghost", "species": "cat"})
+        pet_id = reg.get_json()["id"]
+
+        resp = client.delete(f"/pets/{pet_id}/delete")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        assert resp.get_json()["ok"] is True
+
+        status = client.get("/pets/api/status").get_json()
+        assert len(status["pets"]) == 0
+
+    def test_training_status(self, client):
+        resp = client.get("/pets/api/training-status")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        data = resp.get_json()
+        assert "status" in data
+
+    def test_highlights(self, client):
+        resp = client.get("/pets/api/highlights")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        data = resp.get_json()
+        assert "highlights" in data
diff --git a/vigilar/web/app.py b/vigilar/web/app.py
index c6194ab..06f7784 100644
--- a/vigilar/web/app.py
+++ b/vigilar/web/app.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ def create_app(cfg: VigilarConfig | None = None) -> Flask:
     from vigilar.web.blueprints.cameras import cameras_bp
     from vigilar.web.blueprints.events import events_bp
     from vigilar.web.blueprints.kiosk import kiosk_bp
+    from vigilar.web.blueprints.pets import pets_bp
     from vigilar.web.blueprints.recordings import recordings_bp
     from vigilar.web.blueprints.sensors import sensors_bp
     from vigilar.web.blueprints.system import system_bp
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ def create_app(cfg: VigilarConfig | None = None) -> Flask:
     app.register_blueprint(cameras_bp)
     app.register_blueprint(events_bp)
     app.register_blueprint(kiosk_bp)
+    app.register_blueprint(pets_bp)
     app.register_blueprint(recordings_bp)
     app.register_blueprint(sensors_bp)
     app.register_blueprint(system_bp)
diff --git a/vigilar/web/blueprints/pets.py b/vigilar/web/blueprints/pets.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d533cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vigilar/web/blueprints/pets.py
@@ -0,0 +1,205 @@
+"""Pets blueprint — pet registration, sightings, labeling, training."""
+
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from flask import Blueprint, current_app, jsonify, render_template, request
+
+pets_bp = Blueprint("pets", __name__, url_prefix="/pets")
+
+
+def _engine():
+    return current_app.config.get("DB_ENGINE")
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/")
+def dashboard():
+    return render_template("pets/dashboard.html")
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/register", methods=["POST"])
+def register_pet():
+    data = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
+    name = data.get("name")
+    species = data.get("species")
+    if not name or not species:
+        return jsonify({"error": "name and species required"}), 400
+
+    engine = _engine()
+    if engine is None:
+        return jsonify({"error": "database not available"}), 503
+
+    from vigilar.storage.queries import insert_pet
+    pet_id = insert_pet(
+        engine,
+        name=name,
+        species=species,
+        breed=data.get("breed"),
+        color_description=data.get("color_description"),
+        photo_path=data.get("photo_path"),
+    )
+    return jsonify({"id": pet_id, "name": name, "species": species})
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/api/status")
+def pet_status():
+    engine = _engine()
+    if engine is None:
+        return jsonify({"pets": []})
+
+    from vigilar.storage.queries import get_all_pets, get_pet_last_location
+    pets_list = get_all_pets(engine)
+    result = []
+    for pet in pets_list:
+        last = get_pet_last_location(engine, pet["id"])
+        result.append({
+            **pet,
+            "last_seen_ts": last["ts"] if last else None,
+            "last_camera": last["camera_id"] if last else None,
+        })
+    return jsonify({"pets": result})
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/api/sightings")
+def pet_sightings():
+    engine = _engine()
+    if engine is None:
+        return jsonify({"sightings": []})
+
+    pet_id = request.args.get("pet_id")
+    camera_id = request.args.get("camera_id")
+    since_ts = request.args.get("since", type=float)
+    limit = request.args.get("limit", 100, type=int)
+
+    from vigilar.storage.queries import get_pet_sightings
+    sightings = get_pet_sightings(engine, pet_id=pet_id, camera_id=camera_id,
+                                   since_ts=since_ts, limit=limit)
+    return jsonify({"sightings": sightings})
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/api/wildlife")
+def wildlife_sightings():
+    engine = _engine()
+    if engine is None:
+        return jsonify({"sightings": []})
+
+    threat_level = request.args.get("threat_level")
+    camera_id = request.args.get("camera_id")
+    since_ts = request.args.get("since", type=float)
+    limit = request.args.get("limit", 100, type=int)
+
+    from vigilar.storage.queries import get_wildlife_sightings
+    sightings = get_wildlife_sightings(engine, threat_level=threat_level, camera_id=camera_id,
+                                        since_ts=since_ts, limit=limit)
+    return jsonify({"sightings": sightings})
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/api/unlabeled")
+def unlabeled_crops():
+    engine = _engine()
+    if engine is None:
+        return jsonify({"crops": []})
+
+    species = request.args.get("species")
+    limit = request.args.get("limit", 50, type=int)
+
+    from vigilar.storage.queries import get_unlabeled_sightings
+    crops = get_unlabeled_sightings(engine, species=species, limit=limit)
+    return jsonify({"crops": crops})
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/<sighting_id>/label", methods=["POST"])
+def label_crop(sighting_id: str):
+    data = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
+    pet_id = data.get("pet_id")
+    if not pet_id:
+        return jsonify({"error": "pet_id required"}), 400
+
+    engine = _engine()
+    if engine is None:
+        return jsonify({"error": "database not available"}), 503
+
+    from vigilar.storage.queries import label_sighting
+    try:
+        label_sighting(engine, int(sighting_id), pet_id)
+    except (ValueError, TypeError):
+        return jsonify({"error": "invalid sighting_id"}), 400
+    return jsonify({"ok": True})
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/<pet_id>/upload", methods=["POST"])
+def upload_photo(pet_id: str):
+    engine = _engine()
+    if engine is None:
+        return jsonify({"error": "database not available"}), 503
+
+    files = request.files.getlist("photos")
+    if not files:
+        return jsonify({"error": "no files provided"}), 400
+
+    cfg = current_app.config.get("VIGILAR_CONFIG")
+    upload_dir = Path(cfg.system.data_dir if cfg else "/tmp/vigilar") / "training" / pet_id
+    upload_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    from vigilar.storage.queries import insert_training_image
+    saved = []
+    for f in files:
+        if not f.filename:
+            continue
+        dest = upload_dir / f"{int(time.time() * 1000)}_{f.filename}"
+        f.save(str(dest))
+        insert_training_image(engine, pet_id=pet_id, image_path=str(dest), source="upload")
+        saved.append(str(dest))
+
+    return jsonify({"ok": True, "saved": len(saved)})
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/<pet_id>/update", methods=["POST"])
+def update_pet(pet_id: str):
+    engine = _engine()
+    if engine is None:
+        return jsonify({"error": "database not available"}), 503
+
+    data = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
+    from sqlalchemy import update as sa_update
+
+    from vigilar.storage.schema import pets as pets_table
+
+    allowed = {"name", "species", "breed", "color_description", "photo_path"}
+    values = {k: v for k, v in data.items() if k in allowed}
+    if not values:
+        return jsonify({"error": "no valid fields to update"}), 400
+
+    with engine.begin() as conn:
+        conn.execute(sa_update(pets_table).where(pets_table.c.id == pet_id).values(**values))
+    return jsonify({"ok": True})
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/<pet_id>/delete", methods=["DELETE"])
+def delete_pet(pet_id: str):
+    engine = _engine()
+    if engine is None:
+        return jsonify({"error": "database not available"}), 503
+
+    from vigilar.storage.schema import pets as pets_table
+    with engine.begin() as conn:
+        conn.execute(pets_table.delete().where(pets_table.c.id == pet_id))
+    return jsonify({"ok": True})
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/train", methods=["POST"])
+def trigger_training():
+    # Publish training trigger via MQTT or queue; for now return accepted
+    return jsonify({"ok": True, "status": "queued"})
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/api/training-status")
+def training_status():
+    # TODO: read actual training progress from shared state / DB
+    return jsonify({"status": "idle", "progress": 0, "message": ""})
+
+
+@pets_bp.route("/api/highlights")
+def highlights():
+    # TODO: query today's highlight clips from recordings
+    return jsonify({"highlights": []})
diff --git a/vigilar/web/templates/pets/dashboard.html b/vigilar/web/templates/pets/dashboard.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..82678fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vigilar/web/templates/pets/dashboard.html
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block title %}Pets — Vigilar{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center mb-3">
+    <h4 class="mb-0"><i class="bi bi-heart-fill me-2 text-danger"></i>Pet &amp; Wildlife Monitor</h4>
+    <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#registerPetModal">
+        <i class="bi bi-plus-lg me-1"></i>Register Pet
+    </button>
+</div>
+
+<div class="alert alert-secondary">
+    <i class="bi bi-tools me-2"></i>
+    Full pet dashboard UI coming in the next task. API endpoints are available at
+    <code>/pets/api/status</code>, <code>/pets/api/sightings</code>,
+    <code>/pets/api/wildlife</code>, and <code>/pets/api/unlabeled</code>.
+</div>
+{% endblock %}