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"Best decision our rescue has made."- Jaci, US Rescue Org
PawPlacer is structured around the workflows rescue teams use every day, so your organization can move faster with less chaos.
"It is particularly easy to use on mobile."
- Christine Mielke, Love Them All Rescue
"Pawplacer has facilitated over 140 adoptions for us and we can testify to their no-fee structure."
- Alex Friedman, US Foster
"I used to spend 10–15 hours a week reconciling spreadsheets. Now it’s a quick update in PawPlacer."
- Carly, US
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Bring intake, profile details, files, and historical records into one view.
Create detailed pet profiles with tasks, notes, photos, files, and more. Manage vaccinations, medications, and procedures, with optional recurring schedules and reminders
Effortlessly search pets by name, breed, age, status, and more. Regardless of how many pets you have, you can find the one you're looking for instantly
A powerful, folder-structured document manager—like Dropbox but built for organizing, renaming, and centralizing files between pets and adopters.
Easily import pets, adopters, fosters, and volunteers with our intelligent data uploader. Upload CSV files and watch as our AI automatically maps fields, standardizes formats, and handles all the technical details.
"We imported our animals and adopters over a weekend and were using it fully by Monday. It doesn't force us into someone else's idea of how a rescue should run. We were able to tweak statuses, fields, and workflows to match how we already operate instead of retraining everyone from scratch."
"PawPlacer is a robust platform for animal management, whether your organization has a facility or is foster-based. It is particularly easy to use on mobile, which is where most platforms fail. Their team is communicative, adaptable, and easy to work with as they implement feedback quickly and effectively."
Track each pet through intake, medical work, and placement without losing context.
Keep medical notes and adoption records tied to each profile for full visibility.
Coordinate volunteers and fosters with shared timelines and role-based access.
Spend less time on admin overhead and more time on placements and care.
Keep fosters, volunteers, permissions, and daily execution aligned in one workflow.
Coordinate your foster program with comprehensive tracking of applications, placements, and capacity. Match pets with ideal foster homes and convert them to adopters with a few clicks
View all organization activities in one centralized calendar. View and filter medical appointments, tasks, and events by pet or staff member. Choose between calendar or list view for optimal planning
Our permissions engine operates directly at the database layer using enforced least-privilege policies and real-time access validation — no guesswork, no over-permissioning, no gaps
Organize organization operations with drag-and-drop task boards and team assignments. Create and track tasks linked to specific pets or people, set priorities and due dates, and archive completed tasks
Move applications, approvals, listings, and payment workflows forward faster.
Build detailed adopter profiles with custom forms to track application status, adoption history, and communications. Manage the entire adoption process from initial inquiry to final placement
Create completely custom forms with our intuitive drag-and-drop builder. Add any field type, set required responses, and customize positioning. Organize fields easily and preview forms before publishing. Create multiple templates to apply to different use cases
Automatically sync your pets to Petfinder with a single click. No more manual updates or double data entry. Keep your listings up-to-date and reach a wider audience effortlessly. Quickly identify and resolve any issues with your listings using our smart uploader
Accept donations and adoption fees seamlessly using multiple payment methods, including Cash, Stripe, Venmo, PayPal, Bitcoin, and more. No extra fees—just enter your recipient details to receive instant payments through the methods you already use
Step 1
Set up completely custom forms, workflows, statuses, and permissions to match how your team already works.
Step 2
Import pets, volunteers, and contacts into the structure you configured, with our system handling the details.
Step 3
Run intake, foster coordination, adoptions, partner transfers, and more operations from one system.
External reviews from rescues across different team sizes and workflows.
Transparent plans built for small volunteer teams and growing organizations.
Questions before switching? Contact the team anytime.
"Best decision our rescue has made in the years we have been around. Our volunteers who tend to veer on the younger side genuinely enjoy using the website. Before, we had to adjust our workflow to a rigid platform but now we just change some settings to get the software to work with our workflow."
"I was hesitant at first, as we were comfortable with our existing processes. It has improved organisation, reduced time spent on routine tasks, and allowed us to focus more on the people we serve."
"We switched to PawPlacer after outgrowing Airtable and a patchwork of Google Drive folders. Before PawPlacer, our intake-to-adoption process averaged about 21 days because information lived in too many places. Within three months of switching, that dropped closer to 14 days simply because everyone could see the same information in real time."
"I am continuously impressed by the pawplacer staff and their responsiveness. When we ask about features that don't exist currently they build them for us. Pawplacer has facilitated over 140 adoptions for us and we can testify to their no-fee structure. We recommend this to any org tired of what exists now."
Straight answers to the most common questions we hear from rescues.
No catch.
We keep costs low through thoughtful decisions, modern technology, and a mission-first mindset.
We're a dedicated team who are deeply passionate about animal welfare. We built PawPlacer from a personal commitment to this cause, not a profit motive.
With a modern tech stack, we deliver powerful features efficiently, avoiding the pitfalls of outdated, legacy systems.
Instead of spending on pricey advertising, we grow through word-of-mouth. This allows us to stay focused on improving your experience, not chasing aggressive growth.
PawPlacer was created with the passion and resources to support animal rescue organizations long-term—without investors, profit pressures, or scaling limits. We've built a sustainable roadmap and a dedicated team to ensure PawPlacer grows with you for years to come.
Note: we don't have ads, and we don't have any incentive to share (or even collect) your information. Subscription payments are handled through Stripe, so we never have your billing info.
Most importantly, your paid subscription directly supports organizations in need by subsidizing free access – exactly as we intended when creating PawPlacer.
Can we import our existing data?
Yes. You can import from spreadsheets and we help map your fields during setup.
Can different volunteers have different levels of access?
Yes. Permissions are role-based, so each person only sees what they should.
How long does setup usually take?
Most teams have an admin configure the system over a day or two and then quickly roll it out to other team members. Less than a week is typical for most organizations.
Will this work for large foster networks?
Yes. Foster coordination is built in and designed for distributed, foster-heavy teams.
Does PawPlacer integrate with Petfinder or Petlink?
Yes. PawPlacer offers Petfinder and Petlink support in the standard workflows.
Do we need formal training before getting started?
No. Most teams can explore and get started right away after signing up, but our team is always happy to provide guidance and support as needed.