PetFinder

I love pet finders I was given the opportunity to adopt Tucker going three years loves him he is a cutie that bring joy.

I'm pleased with the finding of my cat on this website. I searched so long. It was easy enough and my new cat is my everything

I recently adopted two kittens from tiny kitty cat rescue on pet finder and it was an easy process, affordable and they are willing to work with you, so many lovely kittens it was hard to chose but I've found the perfect match and they are the cutest kittens so easy to contact through phone! Thank you for my furry babies

PetFinder's job is to show you what rescue organizations are in your area, and what animals those orgs have listed as available. THAT is their job. Not to get you the animal, or respond to your inquiries, or arrange your adoption, or anything else.
People coming on here and giving PetFinder negative marks for things that the adoption agencies are doing wrong are totally misplaced and confused. If you send an inquiry and get no response, that's on YOU to follow up with the ORGANIZATION not PetFinder. If you contact someone at a rescue and they're rude, that's the rescue's problem, not PetFinder's.
These negative reviewers don't seem to understand that they're getting mad at Facebook when their friend doesn't accept their request. It's not them, it's you.

Since it appears that many people leaving reviews here are computer/internet illiterate, I thought I'd write a "review" to help these people.

Okay. So, you leave an inquiry about a pet that you really, really want and you're so excited because this one pet is absolutely perfect for you, but... You don't hear back. Well, that's very discouraging. The thing is, some shelters don't look at inquiries they receive through Petfinder. That's not their fault nor is it Petfinder's fault. You have to keep in mind that shelters receive numerous inquiries about the pets they have because animals are cute and adorable. You're not the only one who thinks Sasha would be the perfect fit for your family.

I see Petfinder as a way of looking at nearby shelters to see what they have before I go there in person just so I'm not wasting gas/time. Most shelters have their own websites that they include in the description of the pets they have listed on Petfinder. You can still send inquiries through Petfinder, but you can also go to the shelter's website and submit an application. You can absolutely still send an inquiry through Petfinder, but just make sure you also submit an application through a shelter's website (if they have one) so there's a higher chance your request/inquiry will be seen by someone.

I see a lot of negative reviews for this site and I'm not sure the site itself is to blame. I looked at this site as being kind of a Craigslist for animals only safer for the animals. Petfinders posts pics and bios of pets for shelters throughout the U.S.A. If you had issues with trying to adopt an animal, I believe it is the shelters who are at fault in having outdated information as to whether or not a pet is still available. In searching for a dog for myself I spent over a year searching on Petfinder.com as well as a similar site and at local shelters in my area. Each shelter promoting adoptions on Petfinder has their own adoption process. Some seemed to be extremely lengthy. Also, so many people have been adopting pets since the pandemic began that going through all the applications takes awhile especially if the shelter is all voluntary. I just wanted to explain this so you don't become discouraged from adopting. I actually was able to adopt my dog from a profiled dog that I found on Petfinders and she is perfect for me and my circumstances. If you are in a hurry to adopt and don't want to take the time to apply, do a meet and greet in your home, and pay sometimes a nominal fee depending on your circumstances, you may instead want to visit your area shelters and find your new pet.

Great easy to use site to help connect people find their perfect pet. Love this site. Recommend it all the time.

At first I thought that I would never hear back but I stand corrected. I am pleased that this site brought me to a fantastic organization. Thank you!

I found my girl Sophie on Petfinder. I would recommend it as the first place to go when looking for a companion animal. It has easy search options. Just key in your location, what type of creature you're looking for, breed, gender, age, size, optional questions are does your home have cats/dogs/children.
Then the site filters through and presents you with a photo album of animals who might fit the profile you've created. It's wise to record maybe four possibilities. Also remember that some shelters won't have an animal filed by name. Definitely have any case numbers as well.
I feel it's also good to have several options so you can make a better choice. You only know if a creature is a good fit for you by meeting them. Not just from an online description. An example, I was taken by a photo of a male dog at a local shelter. When I actually met him he was much larger than his picture suggested.
They also hadn't mentioned his tendency to hump humans. He was so wound up he ripped my jacket as I tried to snap on his leash. Sadly I had the warden take him back to his kennel. The story ended happy though... The pup in the next cage turned out to be a winner and has been with us for four years now.

I would give High Springs animal unit a million stars if I could! I adopt dogs from different rescues across the state and stumbled upon this rescue... I was looking for another yorkie and I found this rescue on allpaws.com. I contacted them and they were very friendly abd knowledgeable, they answered all my questions. They allowed me to come to the shelter and check out all of the adorable pups available for adoption. I was given permission to take the dogs out of the kennels and play with them. I chose to adopt Cinderella the Shih Tzu because I heard her background story and it broke my heart. She's been through so much and I knew that she deserves to be loved and I could give her that. More than a month after adopting her, she's doing good and I fall more in love with her each and every day I have her! My other dog's adore her! She was shy at first but has warmed up well, Cinderella is sweet and well behaved. I wanted a Yorkie but she's the best thing that's happened to me all year! I couldn't be happier. I would highly recommend this shelter. It's a shame that allpaws no longer has a website and this shelter doesn't get enough attention but they should because they are awesome! Please adopt from this rescue, you won't be disappointed. I plan on adopting gabby next, she is s Yorkie.

Wanted a bull. Terrier rescue and found my baby on this site thru a girl registered on it who is a rescue person. The dog came fully vetted and I was able to go see her in her home etc etc.

I am sooo thankful

We found our Rotti here and have had him for almost 8 years now! I totally recommend this site!

My son find Mole at PetFinder, the process was so easy Mole came from Puerto Vallarta México to San José California, my family can be more Happy with this puppy! Thank you PetFinder for help this doggies to find the perfect family!

Just love to browse Petfinder where you can find any type of pet you are looking for.

Petfinder does a great job of advertising thousands of animals up for adoption with daily updates of new pets or news of ones who may have been adopted from your favorites list. Most of what I read here in the reviews are complaints against individual animal shelters, not Petfinder. Let's try to vent our unhappiness in the right place.

Now that we're on to complaints about individual adoption agencies, I'd like to complain that in general, the folks running pet adoption agencies are extremely uppity, demand a ridiculous amount of highly personal information we have no idea what they do with and make judgements about people that may not be fair or appropriate. My biggest beef of all is the GHOSTING of people. After you religiously fill out their 5 page application, share more information than what is required to adopt a child and made a sworn affidavit that every thing you said was true, THEY DON'T EVEN BOTHER TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR APPLICATION, WRITE YOU BACK OR TELL YOU THE REASON YOU HAVE BEEN REJECTED. This is outrageously rude and no way to treat the people you want to adopt pets. I've had cats my whole life, but didn't get new cats when my two died of old age because we wanted to travel. I own my own home, have a steady income, great references and a nice veterinarian to put in a good word for me, but I am being ghosted over and over again and the only thing I can think of is that I am over 65. How do they know what physical condition I am in? I could outlive all of them. They could die of covid, get in a car wreck, overdose on something, or get cancer just like anyone else can. I walk at least 3 miles a day, do my own home improvements and volunteer at an arts organization in my area. It's outrageous they judge people without meeting them. I'm sure a lot of the younger folks are pros at writing what they want to hear and get pets they may not be responsible for in the long run. These volunteers may not have much education or have social emotional issues that make them want to play God over others. There are millions of homeless pets in this country. IF THEY WANT PEOPLE TO TAKE THESE ANIMALS, THEY PERHAPS COULD BE A BIT LESS RIGID WITH THEIR "RULES".

PetFinder was the instrument that matched me to my dream dog. My puppy came from Serendipity Kennels. Julie was very efficient. All details (health check, shots) were taken care of as was all proper paperwork. She went the extra mile, literally, to bridge the distance and help me get my new puppy in a safe and cost conscious way. I'm very pleased.

Most consumers will check the BBB or online reviews when they are purchasing something of value. I just recently purchased a dog from Sunset Acres Kennels in Butler, MO. I was so impressed with the owner, Elaine Craig. Her professionalism, knowledge, and her attention to detail is what makes her kennel stand out from the rest. My pet came home with a completed full color book filled with care instructions, medical records, building inspections, family tree history, photos and so much more. I was contacted immediately the next day to make sure the transition was a positive one for my pet. My pet has adapted beautifully in my home, not only with his socialization skills with my other animals but also with his acceptance of his kennel. He plays well with his toys and goes in his kennel when we leave. He is almost completely potty trained and he is only 12 weeks old.

''About two weeks ago I adopted a purebred Yorkshire terrier from ''Purebred rescue of FL through petfinder.com. I drove to Brooksville FL from Little rock, Arkansas to pick the dog up from their rescue. The staff is fantastic, they treat their clients with nothing but kindness. It is hard to find a legitimate rescue group these days so I am grateful I found them. My only complaint toward the rescue is their high fee's.

Probably my number one recommendation for anyone looking for a new pet. There are so many pets in need of a home and people should at least look here first before they go to their local breeder or pet store.

I love looking at these pets and they have great service to but they have a sweet dog there named penny and she is a boxer mix with a german shepherd I think I have gone there 5 times just to say hi to her so if you are looking for an older dog that is sweet and clam look for Penny she has been there since she was a puppy and I have enough pets but I think she deserves a chance to so please look at Penny. In fact, I go on this site as much as I can just to find Penny and see if she has finally found a forever home. She won't be there forever so lets be there for her.

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