The software for shelters, rescue charities and foster networks: animal records, adoptions, volunteers, found animals and donations in one place. It runs in your browser and is free for shelters.
- For
- Animal shelters, rescue charities and foster networks, plus everyone who wants to adopt
- Launch
- April 2027
- Platform
- In the browser, on a PC, tablet or phone, with no installation
- Cost
- Free for shelters, funded by clearly labelled partner ads. Free for adopters, no account needed.
- Website
- gethomeforpets.com
What GetHomeForPets does.
Animal records
Profile, photos, origin, microchip, vaccinations with due dates, neutering, medication, vet visits, behaviour, kennel or pen and weight history.
Adoptions
Applications with a questionnaire from the portal; enquiries by phone you add yourself.
Foster homes
Foster profiles, assigning animals, reports with photos and a weekly reminder to foster carers.
Volunteers
Dog-walking rota with slots and handling levels, check-in and check-out, hours per year.
Found animals
Found reports with location and council, holding period with a reminder before it ends, owner search logged, listed under “Found pets”.
Council billing
Daily rates and flat fees from your stray contract, a cost statement per council and period as a CSV for your invoice.
Donations and sponsorships
A donation page for every animal, online donations straight to your account, donation receipts suited to your country and annual statements.
Members and reports
Members and fees, occupancy by species, length of stay until adoption and adoptions per month for your annual report.

For everyone looking for a pet
Find your friend for life.
- One searchDogs, cats and small pets from rescue shelters near you, in one search.
- Straight to the shelterEvery profile comes straight from the shelter, and you apply to them directly.
- Am I a match?A short quiz with eight questions helps you choose.
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Let’s talk.
Whether it’s a question about a portal, a partnership or press: we’d be glad to hear from you.
