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Cooper

American Shorthair

Male, young
Oakland, CA
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Scuba

Scottish Fold

Female, adult
Oakland, CA
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Prince Ginger

Domestic Longhair

Male, young
Oakland, CA
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Shadow Moon

American Shorthair

Male, kitten , Bonded Pair
Oakland, CA
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RiRi

American Shorthair

Female, kitten , Bonded Pair
Oakland, CA
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Thomas & Theodore

Domestic Shorthair

Male, adult , Bonded Pair
Oakland, CA
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Jordy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 yrs
Oakland, CA
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Cutie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
Oakland, CA
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Galinda

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Oakland, CA

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Pet adoption tips

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Why adoption over buying

Did you know that over 1,000 people per hour run a search right here looking to adopt a pet? Pet adoption is quickly becoming the preferred way to find a new dog or cat, and rightly so, there are many benefits to adopting a pet. Pet adoption fees are usually much lower than buying from a breeder. You’re also likely to find a pet who’s already learned a few things. Adoptable pets are often already housetrained, good with kids, and do well with other pets. And don’t forget the wonderful feeling you get from saving a life!

Did you know that over 1,000 people per hour run a search right here looking to adopt a pet? Pet adoption is quickly becoming the preferred way to find a new dog or cat, and rightly so, there are many benefits to adopting a pet. Pet adoption fees are usually much lower than buying from a breeder. You’re also likely to find a pet who’s already learned a few things. Adoptable pets are often already housetrained, good with kids, and do well with other pets. And don’t forget the wonderful feeling you get from saving a life!

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How to find the perfect pet

Do you know what type of pet personality you’re looking for? Finding the ideal pet for your home should start with understanding the personality that best fits your lifestyle, not necessarily a specific breed. Consider this, do you need a dog that is low key? Perhaps a cat that gets along well with others? The rescue professionals posting on our site are experts at matching you with the right pet. Our website even has a "New Pet Alert" feature to help you narrow things down. Simply tell us what you are looking for and we’ll email you your matches!

Do you know what type of pet personality you’re looking for? Finding the ideal pet for your home should start with understanding the personality that best fits your lifestyle, not necessarily a specific breed. Consider this, do you need a dog that is low key? Perhaps a cat that gets along well with others? The rescue professionals posting on our site are experts at matching you with the right pet. Our website even has a "New Pet Alert" feature to help you narrow things down. Simply tell us what you are looking for and we’ll email you your matches!

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At Adopt a Pet, we’re all real pet owners and lovers, so we experience it all. The funny moments. The adorable moments. The weird moments. The only-I-will-find-this-amusing moments.

And we want these moments for you. That’s why we put a window in front of pets needing homes in over 19,000 animal shelters and rescues, and from thousands of private owners, for free.

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Abyssinian American Bobtail American Curl American Shorthair American Wirehair
Balinese Bengal Birman Bombay British Shorthair Burmese
Calico Chartreux Colorpoint Shorthair Cornish Rex Cymric
Devon Rex Domestic Longhair Domestic Mediumhair Domestic Shorthair
Egyptian Mau European Burmese Exotic
Havana Brown Himalayan
Japanese Bobtail Javanese
Korat
LaPerm
Maine Coon Manx Munchkin
Nebelung Norwegian Forest Cat
Ocicat Oriental
Persian Polydactyl/Hemingway
RagaMuffin Ragdoll Russian Blue
Scottish Fold Selkirk Rex Siamese Siberian Singapura Snowshoe Somali Sphynx
Tonkinese Turkish Angora Turkish Van

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