Help an Animal Shelter or Animal Rescue Today

Want to Help Homeless Pets Today?

Here are four simple things you can do right now!

1 Volunteering

Recent Volunteer Opportunities

Name	Location
Website Operator	Oceanside, CA

Dog Handlers (ages 18 and up)	Oceanside, CA

Shelter Volunteer	San Diego, TX

Event Assistant - Salem VA	Salem, VA

Event Assistant - Charlotte NC	Charlotte, NC

Find more volunteer opportunities

Volunteering is a great way to help pets in need and meet other caring humans like you! There are a number of opportunities to lend a helping paw to shelters and rescue groups near you.

Search for recent volunteer opportunities near you posted on Adopt-a-Pet.com.

2 Social PETworking on Facebook and Twitter

You can save a life right now by helping shelter pets get seen on your favorite networking sites!

You can Twitter a Critter or share a pet on Facebook:

Just use our site to search for a dog, cat, or other pet that needs a home.
Choose a pet you want to help from the list and click to get their info.
Then just click on the social media buttons to help the pet get seen and adopted!

3 Feature Pets on Your Personal or Business Website

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Promote Adoption! Be the reason a homeless pet gets adopted!

Use one of our pet-search widgets to let users of YOUR website search for pets right from the site!
OR
Highlight an adoptable pet at your local shelter by adding a "pet of the day" to your website!

4 Donate

Will homeless dogs and cats have a chance to find a home? For a homeless dog or cat, part of the problem is being seen, so that compassionate people like you know that they need a home! Your tax-deductible contribution gives them a chance to be noticed, so please donate today!