Discover the easiest, most inspiring way to adopt pets near you. With hundreds of thousands of adoptable dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, and more, WeRescue helps you find the right match from shelters and fosters across the U.S. and Canada.

WeRescue is the official pet adoption app trusted by the NBCUniversal Local Clear The Shelters campaign since 2018 — a movement that has helped over 1.3 million pets find homes since 2015. This year's campaign runs August 1–31: explore participating shelters near you, see event days and locations at a glance, and watch the national adoption tracker climb.

MEET WERESCUE SCOUT

Not sure where to start? Chat with Scout. Tell Scout what you're hoping for — adopting, fostering, volunteering, or giving — and Scout builds a plan around your life: real matches from thousands of shelters, rescues that need your kind of help, and helpful reads picked just for you.

Whether you're searching for a playful puppy, a cuddly kitten, or a calm senior companion, WeRescue offers the most powerful filters of any pet adoption app — so you can match with exactly the kind of pet you're looking for.

Search adoptable pets near you, including:

Dogs and puppies

Cats and kittens

Rabbits, reptiles, birds, and barnyard animals

Small and furry pets like guinea pigs, hamsters, and ferrets

Horses available for adoption

Key Features:

Chat with Scout to find pets and shelters that fit your life

Advanced filters for breed, age, size, color, behavior, gender, distance, and 60 more

Search by mixed breeds, designer breeds, or specific breeds

High-resolution pet photos to help you fall in love at first sight

Local results prioritized — see pets in nearby shelters and foster homes first

Keep tabs on your favorite shelters and pets

Share adoptable pets with friends via SMS, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and more — they'll see the exact pet you shared, right in the app

Even if you're not ready to adopt, you can help save lives by sharing pets with others. One post can lead to a forever home.

Join thousands of adopters using WeRescue every day to search, share, and save lives. Whether you're actively looking or just browsing, your next best friend might be one swipe away.

Download WeRescue and be part of something bigger.