The Animal Rescue Site’s Shelter+ Challenge is back with even more opportunities for shelters and rescue groups to win: more than 200 prizes and $100,000 to be given away between now and April. Already some great groups are opening up their mail to find checks and letters from us! And …

As we ring in 2013, the Petfinder Foundation is celebrating 10 years of helping homeless pets! In 2003, the Petfinder Foundation was founded as a way to change lives, not only for homeless pets, but also for the people who care for them. Our mission is to ensure that no adoptable …

What does a shelter dog want for Christmas — or any day of the year? A new trick to learn; a fun toy to play with. And our grants provide both: Train to Adopt helps shelters teach adoptable dogs basic social skills, and we’ve given more than $7,000 in enrichment …

Want to help homeless pets this holiday season but don’t have much time? Here are 10 fast and easy (and, in many cases, FREE) ways you can make a difference through the Petfinder Foundation. Give of Gift of Hope. When you make a donation in honor of a loved one …

When I adopted my Boxer-Lab mix, Luckie Boy, eight years ago, I had no idea the kind of true love that I would be given. I quickly found out how tossing a ball and running in the park with my new furry friend could be the best time spent. A …

The Petfinder Foundation has always been concerned with the safety of homeless pets when a disaster hits.  Hurricane Sandy is no exception.  Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the Frankenstorm including our fuzzy friends.  At this time, the Foundation is preparing to help Petfinder members in a variety …

Katherine Heigl’s Jason Debus Heigl Foundation and the Petfinder Foundation have awarded San Bernardino City Animal Control $7,000 to vaccinate shelter dogs against bordetella, often called kennel cough. Photo courtesy of the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation “We are very pleased to work with the Petfinder Foundation in our common mission …

The Petfinder Foundation has partnered with luxury dog-bed retailer P.L.A.Y. (Pet Lifestyle and You) to give homeless pets warm places to sleep. Through its Warm Bellies Initiative, P.L.A.Y. will donate a Special Edition Chill Pad to a dog in need for every Artist or Original Collection pet bed purchased on …

Over 17 million people were affected by the recent severe tornado outbreaks in the South and Midwest. Petfinder.com and the Petfinder.com Foundation are working together to reach out to shelters and rescue groups in the impacted areas and provide assistance. Extra kennels were bought with the financial assistance of the …

Do you have a pet lover in your life? Give him or her a special Gift of Love this year by donating to the Petfinder.com Foundation. Best of all, throughout 2012, all donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Orvis (up to $30,000 in matching funds)! Boxer puppy Bryn found her …