How to Find a Pet Adoption Agency

If you are looking for a new pet to add to your family, you may want to consider adopting a pet from a local pet adoption agency. These agencies offer homeless and abused pets a second chance of life by adopting them out to qualifying families.

• Contact a local veterinarian in your area and ask them if they know of any pet adoption agencies in the area. Some veterinarians offer pet adoptions as well if an animal was surrendered to them due to non-payment or was left in a boarding center.


• Look in your local phone book to see what is listed. You should look in the yellow pages under "animal shelters" or "animal rescues." Here you will find a list of organizations that offer pet adoption in your area.


• Contact your local pet stores such as PetSmart. Many of the largest pet stores often work with local pet adoption centers by offering for them to come in and set up an adoption event in the pet store on a specific date and time. They will be able to provide you with information on any adoption events they might have planned for the near future.


• Visit Petfinder.com, and enter in your specific information such as the type of animal that you are looking to adopt as well as the ZIP code for the area where you live. This awesome website will show you photos of animals that are available for adoption, as well as the contact information on the agency who is offering them for adoption.


• Ask family and friends if they know of any animal adoption centers in your area. Most people are aware of the growing pet population in need of homes, and will be glad to help you locate a pet adoption agency where you can rescue a pet that is greatly in need of a new home.