Before You Adopt
Tips for finding the best cat or dog for you; plus: preparing for a puppy
Welcome to Petfinder.com! The virtual home of 336,258 adoptable pets from 13,739 adoption groups
From Joann E. in Yardville, NJ:
Our dogs do us the honor to let us live in our house ... continued

Meet Petfinder's adoptable pets most in need of a weight-loss buddy!
In honor of our Fit FurKeeps kickoff -- our new program to help keep pets fit -- adoption groups nominated their pudgiest pets for our gallery.
Meet Petfinder's pudgiest adoptable pets, adopt one and get in shape together!
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Tips for finding the best cat or dog for you; plus: preparing for a puppy
Tips on introducing your new cat or dog to the rest of your household
Teach your dog to sit, come when called and more; plus: cool tricks!
Ways to keep your dog healthy, safe and entertained with games and more