Pet Friend is cloud-based animal shelter software designed for animal shelters, rescues, and animal control organizations. It provides animal intake and tracking, adoption management, medical records, e-signatures, mobile apps for iOS and Android, and Petfinder integration.

How much does animal shelter software cost?

Pet Friend starts at $25/month for rescues, $50/month for shelters, and $100/month for large shelters with advanced features like animal control officer management and registration. All plans include a 14-day free trial with no setup fees.

Does Pet Friend work on mobile phones?

Yes, Pet Friend is fully mobile-friendly and available as native apps on both iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Google Play). You can manage animal records, process adoptions, and access all features from your phone or tablet.

Does Pet Friend integrate with Petfinder?

Yes, Pet Friend automatically uploads animals eligible for adoption to Petfinder, increasing visibility for your adoptable animals without any manual data entry.

Can I try Pet Friend before purchasing?

Yes, Pet Friend offers free interactive demos for all three plan tiers (Rescue, Shelter, and Shelter Plus) with no signup required. All plans also include a 14-day free trial.

Animal Shelter Management Software for Rescues, Shelters & Animal Control

The Pet Friendly Software Solution

Mobile Animal Shelter Management Software

Take Pet Friend wherever you go. Our animal shelter software runs on iOS and Android — use it on your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop without installing anything extra. Whether you're doing kennel rounds, processing a field intake, or running an offsite adoption event, your animal records travel with you.

Download the mobile apps: Android on Google Play · iOS on the App Store. See the full feature list or compare Pet Friend to other shelter software.

User-Friendly Shelter Management Software

Pet Friend was built from the ground up for the people who do the hardest work in rescue — not IT staff. No training manuals, no consultants, no setup fees. If your volunteers can use a web browser, they can process intakes, update medical records, and complete adoptions on day one.

Every form, every report, and every workflow was designed by talking to shelter staff about what slows them down. The result: an animal management system that disappears into the background so you can focus on saving animals. Take a guided tour or try the free interactive demo.

Cloud-Hosted Animal Shelter Software

Pet Friend is cloud-based animal shelter software — no servers to maintain, no software to install, no IT staff required. Your data is automatically backed up every night on enterprise-grade AWS infrastructure, so you stay up even when your office doesn't. All you need is any device with a modern browser.

Compared to on-premise shelter management systems like Chameleon or legacy kennel software, Pet Friend eliminates hardware costs, upgrade cycles, and backup headaches. You get the same features used by large municipal shelters — e-signatures, Petfinder sync, medical records, donor tracking, animal control modules — starting at $25/month. View pricing or read our buyer's guide.

E-Signatures on Adoption & Intake Forms

Pet Friend has e-signatures built into adoption contracts, surrender forms, foster agreements, and volunteer waivers. Walk an adopter through the paperwork on a tablet, capture their signature on-screen, and the signed PDF is stored on the animal's record automatically. No printers, no scanners, no lost paperwork.

This is a competitive advantage over most legacy animal shelter software: Chameleon, Shelter Manager, and Kennel Connection either don't support e-signatures at all or charge extra for a bolt-on add-on. With Pet Friend it's included in every plan.

Animal-Centric Shelter Management

Pet Friend follows the animal from the moment it arrives at your facility to the moment it goes home. Intake, photo, kennel assignment, medical exam, vaccinations, behavior notes, foster, adoption — every step is tied to the animal's single record. When a new volunteer asks "what's the status of #2407?" the answer is one click away.

Pet Friend is purpose-built animal shelter software for rescues, municipal shelters, and animal control agencies. Compare animal shelter software options or read our shelter management guides.

Trusted by Shelters & Rescues Nationwide

Rated 4.8/5 on Capterra from verified users

★★★★★

This software has been a great value for our local shelter. It has everything from intake forms, kennel cards, and adoption forms.

Jennifer C.

Shelter Manager, Government

★★★★★

This software is affordable and packed with features. I enjoy that I can use it from my phone wherever I'm at.

Peggy S.

Shelter Manager, Government

★★★★★

The price fit the small business budget. Once you get to know the program it's pretty easy to use. Customer service has been one of the best.

Kris E.

Lead Animal Control / Code Enforcement

★★★★

Easy to navigate and put data in when it comes to animals in the rescue.

Cassie N.

Record Keeper, Non-Profit

★★★★

Price, ease of use. Contract with eSign which is fantastic.

Abednigo W.

Co-Owner, Veterinary

★★★★

All of our information is easily accessible, and in one spot.

Duncan B.

Owner, Non-Profit

★★★★★

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