# Pet Search - Adopt a Pet — Rescue a dog or other pet

> App to find adoptable pets from shelters using location and filters. (iPhone/iPad app by Ross Martin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-search-adopt-a-pet/id1127973266 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ross Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481411590)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,502 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-search-adopt-a-pet/id1127973266/reviews.md

## What is Pet Search?

Browse pets waiting to be adopted near you!

• Search dogs, cats, horses, birds, or small & furry pets.
• Filter search results by breed, distance, age, gender, and size.
• Find pets by using GPS location or enter a ZIP code to see pets near it.
• Phone or email shelters directly from the app.
• Favorite pets and share pet profile information with friends that might be interested.  Even if you're not looking for a new pet you can help save lives by sharing pets via the app.

NO LOGIN IS REQUIRED!

Pet data and images are powered by the Petfinder API, a searchable database of animals who need homes.  Pet Search provides an intuitive way to search more than 300,000 pets from over 14,000 shelters and adoption groups.

## Key features

- Browse adoptable dogs, cats, horses, birds, small pets
- Filter by breed, distance, age, gender, size
- Search by GPS location or ZIP code
- Contact shelters directly
- Favorite pets and share profiles
- No login required

## What do users think of Pet Search?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 💖 Love pets
- 🤩 Great app layout

**Cons**

- 🚫 Doesn't work
- 🔍 No results
- 🔌 Gets stuck loading
- ❌ Filters don't work
- 🚫 Not showing any pets
- 🚫 Will not accept other pet types

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Constantly loading from the start
- Navigation features not working well

**Most requested features**

- Search option for hypoallergenic dogs
- Adoption form feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-search-adopt-a-pet/id1127973266/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2026-02-16*

Downloaded the app and started a search. The breeds won’t load, but all the other categories worked fine. No matter criteria I put in or distance I entered, it kept telling me there were no dogs. So either this app is broken or they are out of dogs to post. Given the state of nationwide animal shelters’ occupancy, I’m guessing it’s broken.

### 1/5 — Gets stuck on ‘Loading breeds’

*2026-01-28*

Didn’t get any results for dogs in a 100 mile radius and I’m in the Los Angeles area. Tried to limit by breed but the app gets stuck loading.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2026-01-23*

Says no dogs when I search and apply filters doesn’t work. Useless

### 1/5 — No results

*2026-01-04*

I guess this app must be dead because I tried six different zip codes in four different states with unlimited mile radius and no results for any

### 1/5 — Not showing any dogs

*2025-12-27*

Searching with only my location to see all dogs and it’s not showing any dogs at all

### 3/5 — Kittens

*2025-11-02*

I can’t have a kitten that I like and the breed that I like

### 5/5 — Love pets

*2025-02-15*

I love looking at pets apps

### 1/5 — Will not accept pet type of "other"

*2024-02-07*

As a bird rescuer I attempted to load a pet for adoption, but kept getting a message asking me to please add the adoption fee, location and pet type.  As a bird is not a dog or cat, I selected Other type.
It still then wants me to select a breed, from a long list of cat and dog breeds.  No option to select bird etc.  I selected other, but it wont let me save it and keeps giving me the same error.  As I have entered all the other fields I am assuming it is doing this because I selected "other" pet type.  The developer needs to either fix this, or promote it as for rehoming cats and dogs only.  Had also hoped there might be an adoption form feature which I could not find, on my admittedly short test of the software.  It is no use to me as I cannot save any birds for adoption.

### 1/5 — Rubbish!

*2023-07-18, version 2.2.0*

Doesn’t work at all…. No matter what settings you try it just says no pets available try a new search…. Utterly useless and rubbish! 😠

### 3/5 — Great app layout, but needs fixing

*2022-03-19*

I love the layout of the app to see many animals at once. But the navigation features are not working well.

## Frequently asked questions about Pet Search

### What does the Pet Search app do?

This app allows you to browse and find adoptable pets, such as dogs, cats, horses, birds, and small furry animals, that are waiting for a home near your location. You can filter your search by various criteria and connect directly with shelters.

### How can I find pets using the app?

You can find pets by using your device's GPS location to see animals nearby, or by entering a ZIP code. The app also offers extensive filtering options, including breed, distance, age, gender, and size, to narrow down your search results.

### Is there a cost to use this app or adopt a pet?

The app itself is free to download and use, with no login required. While the app is free, adoption fees are typically charged by the shelters and adoption groups when you adopt a pet.

### What types of pets can I find on the app?

You can search for a wide variety of pets including dogs, cats, horses, birds, and small and furry animals. The app accesses a database with over 300,000 pets from numerous shelters and adoption groups.

### Can I contact shelters directly through the app?

Yes, the app allows you to directly phone or email shelters from within the application. This makes it easy to inquire about a specific pet or the adoption process.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2023-03-18

• Ability to filter by distance.
• Sort by distance or recently updated status.
• Bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.1.0 — 2021-12-28

• Ability to filter by distance.
• Sort by distance or recently updated status.
• Bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.0.9 — 2021-12-12

• Ability to filter by distance.
• Sort by distance or recently updated status.
• Bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.0.8 — 2021-06-03

• Ability to filter by distance.
• Sort by distance or recently updated status.
• Ability to view full description for a pet on Petfinder.
• Bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.0.7 — 2021-03-09

• Ability to filter by distance.
• Sort by distance or recently updated status.
• Ability to view full description for a pet on Petfinder.
• Bug fixes and improvements.

## More apps by Ross Martin

- [Hey Camera](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-camera/id1271273970)

All apps by Ross Martin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1481411590

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