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How It Works

Simple steps to find your perfect pet companion

1

Browse Pets

Search through verified pet listings from trusted shelters and rehoming families

2

Connect Safely

Message shelters securely and schedule meet and greet visits with your potential pet

3

Welcome Home

Complete the adoption process and bring your new family member home

Two Ways to Adopt

Online Application (Recommended): $12.99 fee for digital processing, background screening, and streamlined adoption
✓ Higher adoption success rate
✓ Priority access to new pet listings
✓ Faster application processing
✓ Pre-approved status with shelters
✓ Access to pets across multiple shelters
In-Person Application: Only shelter fees apply - use traditional paper applications directly at the shelter
• Limited to one shelter at a time
• Longer processing times
• May miss out on popular pets
• Manual paperwork required
Why choose online?Our verified adopters get first consideration for high-demand pets and can apply to multiple shelters simultaneously.
User TypeCostPlatform Access
Pet Adopters
Online Application
$12.99
Online application fee
In-person: Only shelter fees
  • • Browse all pet listings
  • • Online application processing
  • • Digital background screening
  • • Connect with shelters and rehomers
  • • Secure communications
  • • Streamlined adoption process
Shelters & Rescues
FREE
No fees ever
  • • Unlimited pet listings
  • • Inventory management system
  • • Staff & volunteer management
  • • Adopter management tools
  • • Analytics dashboard
  • • Visit scheduling
  • • Secure communications
  • • Financial tracking
Pet Rehoming
FREE
No listing fees
  • • Create pet listings
  • • Review potential adopters
  • • Secure communications
  • • Safe transfer coordination
  • • Profile verification

No Monthly Subscriptions

Pay $12.99 only when you successfully adopt a pet. No recurring charges, no hidden fees.

How Your $12.99 is Used

Transparent breakdown of adoption fee usage

Happy dog at home showing successful pet adoption

Total Adoption Cost Example

Pet Friendi Application Fee$12.99
+ Shelter Adoption FeeVaries by shelter
Total Cost$12.99 + Shelter Fee
Pet Friendi takes no profit from this fee - 100% goes to operations and supporting shelters
Platform Operations
35%($4.55)

Server hosting, data storage, and platform maintenance

Application & Screening
25%($3.25)

Background checks, application processing, and safety verification

Pet & Shelter Marketing
15%($1.95)

Advertising pets and shelters to increase adoption rates

Shelter Support
15%($1.95)

Pet food, medical supplies, and operational support for partner shelters

Support & Development
10%($1.29)

Customer support and platform improvements

Platform Features

Everything you need for safe pet adoption

Verified Shelters

All listings from verified organizations

Secure Messaging

Safe communication between all parties

Pre-screening

Verified adopter status for faster process

Visit Scheduling

Coordinate meet and greet appointments

Free Listings

Post pets with photos at no cost

Smart Matching

Find pets that match your lifestyle

Ready to Get Started?

Join our waitlist to be among the first to experience Pet Friendi when we launch.

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