Petfinder - Adopt a Pet

4.7
17.3K reviews
1M+
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Editors' choice
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Ready to find your fur-ever? Petfinder makes it easy to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, or find other furry or scaly friends. Search dogs, cats, puppies and kittens for adoption from thousands of shelters and rescue groups. Filter based on location, breed, age, size and gender. And find the perfect pet for you.

Petfinder is home to hundreds of thousands of adoption and foster organizations across the country, including cat and dog rescue groups focused on specific breeds like Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, French Bulldogs, and Beagles, just to name a few.

New! Find a pet from photos. Our new visual search feature allows you to upload a photo of a pet and search for similar-looking dogs or cats across the country.

Includes resources that no other app has to help find the best pet for you. Learn more about hypoallergenic dogs, small dog breeds, hairless dogs, and the best dogs for kids. View the most common cat breeds and find articles about hairless cats, hypoallergenic cats, cutest cat breeds, and the best cat breeds for families.

- Browse one of the largest sources for adoptable cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, horses, fish and more
- Filter based on pet characteristics and lifestyle preferences to find the right pet for you
- View photos and videos of adoptable dogs and cats
- Share adoptable pet profiles with friends or poll your family on which pet to adopt
- See details on how you might match up with a pet
- Contact shelters quickly and easily to start the adoption process

For feedback, issues, or questions please reach out to monica.castello@purina.nestle.com
Updated on
5 Dec 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, App activity and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Photos and videos and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.7
16.6K reviews
Mercedes Kim
25 May 2025
Sometimes, the app just randomly has errors, which sucks. It's mostly a decent app with the necessary features to find pets, but I wish there were more flexibility in defining the distance. I also wish there were a way to EXCLUDE out-of-country pets, particularly those in Canada (as I'm in W state, near the border).
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NESTLÉ
30 May 2025
We're so sorry to learn of the errors you're experiencing and we'd like to learn more. Please send us an email, here: pets@petfinder.com.
Robyn Len
23 June 2025
Really messed up app and website. I've tried multiple times to create an account and it seems to take, as partly evidenced by the marketing emails they immediately fire my way and that it shows me logged in at first. But every time I try to search pets it prompts me to log in over and over. No response to help request from CS. The app also only seems to cater to dog and cat people, at least what I could see of it.
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NESTLÉ
27 June 2025
We're terribly sorry to learn of your experience with us and that we've missed the meark if you've had to contact us before. We'd like to speak with you when possible. Please contact us, via email here: help@petfinder.com.
Joseph Popewiny
18 July 2024
I've never used an app before that actively fights against you, but I guess there's a first time for everything. It's tough to log in initially because the app blocks your sign-in attempts, even after verifying that "Yes, I am the account holder". You can't search for pets, because the app crashes every time. You can't follow any links to the app, because the app either crashes or ignores the link altogether. You can view the Home screen, your Favorites, and your Account - that's about it.
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What's new

Hello PetFinder friends! We’re working hard to improve your pet seeking experience. Leave feedback in the Account section to let us know if you’ve had a meow-velous or not so woof-tastic experience.