Animal shelters and rescue organizations work every day to help pets find loving homes.
Our search brings together adoptable pets from organizations across the country, making it easier for adopters to discover animals that need homes.
Each shelter has its own adoption process, policies, and available services. When you find a pet you are interested in, we recommend visiting the shelter's website or contacting them directly for the most current information.
## Supporting Local Shelters
Adopting from a shelter does more than provide a home for one animal. It helps organizations continue caring for animals in need through:
- Veterinary services
- Foster programs
- Community outreach
- Lost and found services
- Animal rehabilitation
Explore shelters near you and discover pets waiting for their next chapter.
Use your PetBridge login that has been emailed to you.
Set up your Surrender Status listing in the Surrender Status area of PetBridge.
Add your listing address, shelter or rescue details, and learn to toggle on/off whether you are accepting surrenders at this time.
Once your details are entered, grab the code snippet from Surrender Status to your home page by following the instructions here.
If you are using the WordPress plugin you will not need to use the code snippet.
Be sure to quickly login and update whether your shelter or rescue is accepting surrenders on-the-fly. This will keep pet owners visiting your website informed, and update your status on the PetBridge Surrender Status Map!
