Best pet adoption sites
Best pet adoption sites
In the past 10 years, pet adoption sites have skyrocketed in popularity and are now the most popular way to find their next best friend.
We believe in supporting local animal shelters, but for those who don't have much time, using pet adoption sites can help "match" you with your next pet in a more efficient way. You can be as specific or general in your search as you want. You can search your local area, or are you willing to travel thousands of miles in search of the perfect pet? it's your choice!
How do these sites work, you ask? Private and public animal shelters ("kill" and "don't kill"), humanitarian groups, rescue groups, and even veterinarians can list pets on a number of these websites. Basic information is included in each list such as species (cat, dog, rabbit, turtle, etc.), gender, breed, color, size, location and even personality traits. If you have children, you can "filter" your search to only include pets that have been shown to be good with children.
But how do you know which site to use? Aren't they all pretty much the same? We've reviewed 10 of the best pet adoption sites and as you will see ... the answer may surprise you!
"Adopt a Pet" is a non-profit website that helps match homeless pets with their future parents and is funded by Purina, the Petco Foundation and drug giant Bayer. Its homepage has a straightforward and easy-to-use search engine. You can connect to your zip code (for North American searches only) and even specify the distance you want to search, which is up to 250 miles! If you select the "advanced search" option, you can specifically search for a pet with special needs or a related spouse.
Pet Finder is one of the oldest and most used pet finding sites in North America. It also has some "options" available for searching the pet database. You can search for basics like breed, gender and location - but you can add additional information to your search such as "house trainer" and "clawed", and you can also identify your family as "cats", "dogs" and / or "little children". A great recently added feature is the volunteer pages. If you do not want to add a pet to your home but are still helping people in need, you can get information about volunteering with dogs or cats under the "Shelters and Rescue" tab.
If you just want to adopt from a shelter, the Shelter Pet Project is the place to start. It has an amazing feature where you can interact with a shelter pet over the Internet. You can choose from several dogs and cats, each with its own name and story. You can watch them walk, flick their tail, hear them bark or purr, and learn more about their characters. Experiencing interacting with these pets online can give you a glimpse into how wonderful it is to have a shelter pet in your life.
The "Big Box" store Pets Mart has established a large charity to help improve the lives of pets through spay and adoption programs. It also provides grants to help fund shelters, helps host shelter and rescue animals in its stores. This great charity offers a small search engine that can help you find your next pet online. Better yet, you can stop by your local PetsMart during the adoption drive or see which cats can be personally adopted.
The North Shores Zoo was founded in 1944 and has helped save more than one million pets in the New York and New Jersey area. It is a non-killing organization that aims to save animals from overcrowded shelters. Their website is up-to-date and contains a wealth of educational information for owners and owners (such as the "Ask the Veterinarian" and "Ask the Trainer" features) plus a search engine to help you find your next beloved companion.
The Animal Foundation is a large adoption center (8 acres on campus!) In Las Vegas, Nevada. They also work closely with the charity Petsmart to help find homes to house pets. One of the most interesting features of their website is that you can help fund the shelters by donating around 70 cents a day. While every adoption website wants to empty their shelters as quickly as possible, this site does their best to help take care of the animals while they wait for their home forever.
The Little Shelter Center for Animal Rescue and Adoption is one of the oldest in Long Island, New York. It sits on six acres of wooded and also houses an animal sanctuary. Their website doesn't have a pet search engine, but a dedicated collection of images for you to review. The dog and cat pages are filled with beautiful pictures of pets waiting to be adopted. Click on a picture and you'll get a glimpse of their personality and how they managed to save. You can donate through Paypal to help support a specific animal or schedule a personal visit.
8. Aspca.org
The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is a major organization in the United States committed to educating the public about spay-neuter population control and it hosts the Animal Poison Control Center. If you are interested in adoption, they of course have an easy-to-use search engine for your New York City or your local shelter, all over the United States.
9. Cap4pets.org
If you live in the Houston, Texas, metropolitan area, CAP is the place to go! They provide care, shelter, spay / neuter, veterinary care, and general education. You can search their website for dogs, cats and small mammals. They also make it very easy to find the adoption fee schedule and the adoption requirements. It is recommended that you review their requirements before searching for your next unmatched buddy!
HSUS has affiliate shelters across the country and although they don't have a specific search engine, they recommend using the Shelter Pet Project website for your research. What it does for those considering adopting a pet is teaching the basics of adoption. Click on their links and you will not be disappointed!
The bottom line
Each of these sites provides a great service for needy and homeless pets. These sites may have similar features, but not all of them are the same. Take a look at many of them, as many pets are only listed in one or two locations. Once you find the pets you care about, take the next step and contact a rescue group or shelter directly. They will be able to guide you from there.
Somewhere out there, a lucky pet awaits you, so start your search today!
Holly and Hugo is an e-learning company that offers courses for animal lovers and those who plan to work with animals in the future.
Our courses have been created just for you, and since all studies are completed online, you can learn anywhere and at your own pace.
In the past 10 years, pet adoption sites have skyrocketed in popularity and are now the most popular way to find their next best friend.
We believe in supporting local animal shelters, but for those who don't have much time, using pet adoption sites can help "match" you with your next pet in a more efficient way. You can be as specific or general in your search as you want. You can search your local area, or are you willing to travel thousands of miles in search of the perfect pet? it's your choice!
How do these sites work, you ask? Private and public animal shelters ("kill" and "don't kill"), humanitarian groups, rescue groups, and even veterinarians can list pets on a number of these websites. Basic information is included in each list such as species (cat, dog, rabbit, turtle, etc.), gender, breed, color, size, location and even personality traits. If you have children, you can "filter" your search to only include pets that have been shown to be good with children.
But how do you know which site to use? Aren't they all pretty much the same? We've reviewed 10 of the best pet adoption sites and as you will see ... the answer may surprise you!
"Adopt a Pet" is a non-profit website that helps match homeless pets with their future parents and is funded by Purina, the Petco Foundation and drug giant Bayer. Its homepage has a straightforward and easy-to-use search engine. You can connect to your zip code (for North American searches only) and even specify the distance you want to search, which is up to 250 miles! If you select the "advanced search" option, you can specifically search for a pet with special needs or a related spouse.
Pet Finder is one of the oldest and most used pet finding sites in North America. It also has some "options" available for searching the pet database. You can search for basics like breed, gender and location - but you can add additional information to your search such as "house trainer" and "clawed", and you can also identify your family as "cats", "dogs" and / or "little children". A great recently added feature is the volunteer pages. If you do not want to add a pet to your home but are still helping people in need, you can get information about volunteering with dogs or cats under the "Shelters and Rescue" tab.
If you just want to adopt from a shelter, the Shelter Pet Project is the place to start. It has an amazing feature where you can interact with a shelter pet over the Internet. You can choose from several dogs and cats, each with its own name and story. You can watch them walk, flick their tail, hear them bark or purr, and learn more about their characters. Experiencing interacting with these pets online can give you a glimpse into how wonderful it is to have a shelter pet in your life.
The "Big Box" store Pets Mart has established a large charity to help improve the lives of pets through spay and adoption programs. It also provides grants to help fund shelters, helps host shelter and rescue animals in its stores. This great charity offers a small search engine that can help you find your next pet online. Better yet, you can stop by your local PetsMart during the adoption drive or see which cats can be personally adopted.
The North Shores Zoo was founded in 1944 and has helped save more than one million pets in the New York and New Jersey area. It is a non-killing organization that aims to save animals from overcrowded shelters. Their website is up-to-date and contains a wealth of educational information for owners and owners (such as the "Ask the Veterinarian" and "Ask the Trainer" features) plus a search engine to help you find your next beloved companion.
The Animal Foundation is a large adoption center (8 acres on campus!) In Las Vegas, Nevada. They also work closely with the charity Petsmart to help find homes to house pets. One of the most interesting features of their website is that you can help fund the shelters by donating around 70 cents a day. While every adoption website wants to empty their shelters as quickly as possible, this site does their best to help take care of the animals while they wait for their home forever.
The Little Shelter Center for Animal Rescue and Adoption is one of the oldest in Long Island, New York. It sits on six acres of wooded and also houses an animal sanctuary. Their website doesn't have a pet search engine, but a dedicated collection of images for you to review. The dog and cat pages are filled with beautiful pictures of pets waiting to be adopted. Click on a picture and you'll get a glimpse of their personality and how they managed to save. You can donate through Paypal to help support a specific animal or schedule a personal visit.
8. Aspca.org
The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is a major organization in the United States committed to educating the public about spay-neuter population control and it hosts the Animal Poison Control Center. If you are interested in adoption, they of course have an easy-to-use search engine for your New York City or your local shelter, all over the United States.
9. Cap4pets.org
If you live in the Houston, Texas, metropolitan area, CAP is the place to go! They provide care, shelter, spay / neuter, veterinary care, and general education. You can search their website for dogs, cats and small mammals. They also make it very easy to find the adoption fee schedule and the adoption requirements. It is recommended that you review their requirements before searching for your next unmatched buddy!
HSUS has affiliate shelters across the country and although they don't have a specific search engine, they recommend using the Shelter Pet Project website for your research. What it does for those considering adopting a pet is teaching the basics of adoption. Click on their links and you will not be disappointed!
The bottom line
Each of these sites provides a great service for needy and homeless pets. These sites may have similar features, but not all of them are the same. Take a look at many of them, as many pets are only listed in one or two locations. Once you find the pets you care about, take the next step and contact a rescue group or shelter directly. They will be able to guide you from there.
Somewhere out there, a lucky pet awaits you, so start your search today!
Holly and Hugo is an e-learning company that offers courses for animal lovers and those who plan to work with animals in the future.
Our courses have been created just for you, and since all studies are completed online, you can learn anywhere and at your own pace.
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