Three free ways to get listed
Pick whichever fits your rescue. Every option is completely free — choose based on how you already share your pets.
You have a website
Just send us the link to your adoptable-pets page. Our system automatically finds your dogs and cats and displays them on LocalPetFinder, with a link back to your site — and keeps them in sync as your website updates. Nothing to install, no account to manage.
Send your link →Add a free widget
Want your live listings on your own website? Create a free account and paste our embeddable widget onto your site — a clean, auto-updating gallery of your adoptable pets. No coding, no cost, and it refreshes itself whenever your listings change.
Get your free widget →Manage it all with us
No website? No problem. Create a free account and manage everything right on LocalPetFinder — add your adoptable pets, tell your story, and get your own polished, shareable rescue page. It's the easiest way to get online with zero tech setup.
Create a free account →Not sure which fits? Email contact@localpetfinder.ca and we'll help you get set up. Already have an account? Log in.
Free means free.
No listing fees. No commissions when a pet gets adopted. No credit card, ever. We're a local-first platform built to help rescue pets find homes — featuring your animals costs you nothing and always will.
Why list with LocalPetFinder?
Show up on Google
Small rescue websites almost never rank for searches like “adopt a dog near me.” We do. Your adoptable pets surface where adopters are already searching, with no SEO know-how needed on your end.
Compete with the big shelters
On LocalPetFinder your animals appear in the same results as the largest shelters. A three-dog foster network gets the same visibility as a shelter with 200 kennels.
Zero extra work
If you have a website, we pull your listings and keep them in sync automatically. When a pet is adopted on your site, it comes down on ours. No second system to update.
A page you can share
Every rescue we feature gets its own polished page with your dogs, your story, and a link back to your site. Share it on Facebook, hand it out at events, or link it from your bio.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes. LocalPetFinder is 100% free for local rescues and shelters, always. No listing fees, no commissions, no hidden costs.
Do I need a website?
No. With a website, send us your adopt-page link and we feature your pets automatically. Without one, create a free account and manage your listings entirely on LocalPetFinder.
How do you display my listings?
With your permission, we display your adoptable pets alongside other local rescues, always with a link back to your website. You can ask us to remove your listings at any time.
What if you're not in my city yet?
Send your details anyway. If we haven't launched in your city, we add you to the waitlist and reach out the moment we do.