Petfinder

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Petfinder is dedicated to helping pets find homes, another resource to get pets adopted.

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Use it when

Focus on pet adoption data

Watch for

Check the docs depth and real endpoint shape before assuming production fit.

First check

Auth

api_key

CORS

HTTPS

Yes

Signup

Required

Latency

878 ms

Protocol

REST

Pricing

free

Uptime · 30-day window

Probes: 2Uptime: 0%Avg latency: 606ms

About this API

Petfinder provides access to data focused on helping pets find adoptive homes. It is a resource aimed at developers who want to integrate pet adoption information into their applications or websites.

The API is relevant for animal welfare organizations, pet adoption platforms, or developers building tools to connect potential adopters with available pets. By offering data on adoptable animals, Petfinder supports efforts to increase pet adoption rates.

While the API requires an API key for authentication, it primarily serves as a straightforward way to access pet listings and related information without unnecessary complexity. This makes it suitable for projects centered around animal adoption and welfare.

What you can build

1Display adoptable pets near a location
2Generate pet adoption listings
3Validate pet availability status
4Search pets by type or breed

Strengths & limitations

Strengths

Focus on pet adoption data
Supports multiple animal types
API key authentication

Example request

Generic template — replace <endpoint> with the real path from the docs.

curl https://www.petfinder.com/developers/<endpoint> \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY"
# Some providers use X-Api-Key instead — verify in the docs.