Before You Adopt
Tips for finding the best cat or dog for you; plus: preparing for a puppy
Welcome to Petfinder.com! The virtual home of 291,299 adoptable pets from 13,134 adoption groups
From Mimi S., Marietta, GA:
Peaches was was in California, 3,000 miles away ... continued
It's a busy day at the pet spa. You are alone and must groom the waiting pets to your clients' expectations. Can you
Are you up to the challenge? Play the Pet Spa Challenge!
Create a custom pet adoption ecard with a photo of your pet and introduce loved ones to your new family member!
In our Download Center, you'll find:
... and lots more!
We've partnered with PetFirst to offer a special rate on pet insurance to new adopters: Only $5 for the first month!
Feed your dog or cat right. Check out our new Pet Nutrition section for helpful hints, feeding tips and more!
The pet adoption experience at different types of shelters can be vastly different. Learn about these differences.
Tips for finding the best cat or dog for you; plus: preparing for a puppy
Tips on introducing your new cat or dog to the rest of your household
Teach your dog to sit, come when called and more; plus: cool tricks!
Ways to keep your dog healthy, safe and entertained with games and more
Haitian Animal Relief
Read the latest disaster relief news from ARCH.
Pet-Sitter Selection
These eight tips can help you find the purrrfect person.
Pet Vitamins Q&A
Does you pet need supplements? Find out here.
Fresh Ideas Served Daily
PETCO has found homes for over 2.5 million homeless pets. On February 20 and 21, we’re partnering with local adoption groups to host a weekend of adoptions to help find loving homes for even more pets nationwide! Visit your local PETCO to meet adoptable pets in your area. Visit petco.com/adopt for a store near you and details.
Iams: Thanks to Iams, rescue groups can post videos of their adoptable pets on Petfinder — helping more pets get adopted.
PetFirst Healthcare is helping shelters and rescue groups by offering discounted pet insurance for every cat and dog they adopt out.
The Animal Rescue Site: Help your favorite shelter or rescue group win cash by voting in the 2010 Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge.
Merial gives the Petfinder.com Foundation up to $1 million a year for disaster relief for homeless pets through its Paws to Save Pets program.
BISSELL: BISSELL is the official sponsor of Puppy Bowl and the Kitty Half-time Show! Think your pet is cuter than these? Enter Bissell's Most Valuable Pet contest and make your pet famous!
Adoption Event in San Juan Capistrano, CA on Feb 20th, 2010 by OCPoundhounds Small Breed Rescue
Weekly Adoptions in Temecula, CA on Feb 20th, 2010 by Mini Mutts N Meows
Search for more upcoming events in your area.