Freemius

Igor Benic

With this plugin you can manage any WordPress site with Pets.
With the custom Fields Manager, you can add as many fields as you need for your own pets.
This plugin comes with 2 custom taxonomies: Breed and Colors.
If you want to accept donation, this plugin integrates with Give, a plugin for donations. People can choose to donate to all your pets or only to one.
Current Features:
<ul>
<li>Managing Pets</li>
<li>Two Taxonomies (Breed and Color)</li>
<li>Custom Fields & Sections</li>
<li>Archive Search Form</li>
<li>Archive Grid Layout</li>
<li>Widgets</li>
<li>Shortcodes</li>
</ul>
Shortcodes:
[pets_single id=0 image=true info=true] (Set image or info to false)
[pets_petfinder] – Show the Petfinder search from and animals. Check https://www.petfinder.com/developers/v2/docs/#get-animals for all attributes.
[pets_archive] – Display anywhere. Attributes: limit – number of pets per page, filter – which fields to use to filter the pets, filter_value – which values should a filter have, hide_nav – if set to 1, it will hide navigation, orderby – if set, it will use that to order
Example:
[pets_archive filter=adoptable filter_value=0] -> Will show every pet that is not adoptable, filter ‘adoptable’ is the field slug. 
[pets_archive filter=adoptable,height filter_value=1,20] -> Will show every pet that is adoptable, with height of 20 (field slugs are adoptable and height) 
[pets_archive orderby=rand hide_nav=1 limit=10] -> Show 10 random pets without navigation
Roadmap (planned features):
<ul>
<li>Supplies you need for your pets (integrated with Give)</li>
<li>Favorites</li>
<li>Partners (such as Vet stations)</li>
<li>Activities (people can take a dog from shelter for a walk in the park)</li>
<li>Found/Lost Pets</li>
<li>Integration with various APIs such as PetFinder</li>
<li>Better Templates</li>
</ul>
You’re welcome to give your own ideas and features in the support forum.
There will be a PRO version with a few features. 90% of the money will go into buying supplies for the animal shelter near the contributor(s) location. 10% will be spent on processing fees.

Pets

A plugin to manage websites with pets or animal shelters.

PetBridge

PetBridge is a WordPress plugin designed for animal shelters and rescues to display adoptable pets directly on their website.
This pet adoption plugin connects your WordPress site to the PetBridge platform and automatically publishes adoptable pets, adoption listings, and related adoption tools. Animal shelters, humane societies, and rescue organizations can keep their adoption pages updated in real time without manually updating their website.
PetBridge allows visitors to browse adoptable pets, sign up for adoption alerts, and view shelter intake status directly on your website while your team manages pets in your shelter system or the PetBridge platform.
<h3>Why PetBridge</h3>
Running a shelter means balancing limited time, limited space, and the constant pressure to help more animals find homes. PetBridge was built to make that easier for your shelter.
Instead of spending hours updating your website, managing listings, or answering the same questions over and over, PetBridge keeps everything in sync automatically. Your adoptable pets are always up to date, your community stays informed, and potential adopters can connect with the right animal at the right time.
More importantly, it helps you move animals through your shelter faster. Real-time listings, instant alerts, and expanded visibility work together to reduce overcrowding, increase adoption rates, and give every pet a better chance at a home.
Because at the end of the day, this is not just about managing a website. 
It is about helping more animals get adopted and giving your team the time and tools to focus on what matters most.
<h3>External Account Required</h3>
This plugin requires an active PetBridge account to retrieve and display adoptable pet listings and related tools.
<a href="https://petbridge.com/sign-up/" rel="nofollow ugc">Create a free account</a>
A free tier is available, with additional features offered through paid plans.
<h3>Display Adoptable Pets on Your Website</h3>
PetBridge connects your WordPress site with widely used shelter management platforms, including PetPoint, Shelterluv, ShelterBuddy, Chameleon, RescueGroups, and more. This allows shelters to maintain a single source of truth for animal records while automatically displaying adoptable pets on their website.
When animals are added, adopted, or updated in your shelter system, those changes appear on your website in near real time without manual updates.
Organizations that do not use shelter software can also manage pets directly inside the PetBridge platform.
<h3>Adoption and Community Engagement Tools</h3>
After connecting your PetBridge account, the plugin enables several tools designed specifically for animal welfare organizations.
<ul>
<li>Visitors can browse adoptable pets through a searchable adoption page with filters for species, breed, age, size, and gender.</li>
<li>Each animal receives a dedicated detail page displaying photos, descriptions, and adoption information.</li>
<li>The Surrender Status widget communicates real-time intake availability and helps shelters reduce call volume during high intake periods.</li>
<li>The Pet Syndication feature pushes your adoptable pet listings to over 100 national adoption websites.</li>
<li>Pet Alerts allow visitors to register their preferences and receive notifications when animals matching their criteria become available.</li>
</ul>
All of these features appear directly inside your WordPress site so visitors experience a seamless, branded adoption journey.
<h3>Designed for Animal Shelters and Rescues</h3>
PetBridge is designed specifically for animal welfare organizations. The plugin helps shelters automate pet listings, improve adoption visibility, and reduce staff workload.
Real-time data synchronization keeps listings accurate while allowing staff to focus on animal care rather than website updates.
Because all tools are embedded directly within your WordPress site, visitors can browse pets, sign up for alerts, and view surrender status without leaving your website.
<h3>PetBridge Pro & Enterprise</h3>
PetBridge Pro expands the plugin with additional customization, enhanced engagement tools, and deeper adoption features designed to help shelters increase visibility and connect more effectively with their community.
Pro & Enterprise features include:
<ul>
<li>Concierge setup and installation on your website</li>
<li>Custom styling and layout controls to match your website branding</li>
<li>Expanded pet browsing and filtering options</li>
<li>Support for multiple shelter locations</li>
<li>ReHome community platform</li>
<li>Pet Alert capabilities</li>
<li>Additional layout options for adoption listings</li>
<li>Priority feature updates and improvements</li>
<li>Additional features outside the WordPress plugin including Electronic Kennel Cards, Digital Kiosks, Mobile Apps, and more</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://petbridge.com/about/pricing/" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more about PetBridge plans</a>
<h3>Get Started</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Connect your PetBridge account</li>
<li>Add PetBridge shortcodes to any page</li>
<li>Adoptable pets automatically appear on your website</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://petbridge.com/sign-up/" rel="nofollow ugc">Shelters that do not yet have a PetBridge account can create one here</a>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or newer</li>
<li>HTTPS-enabled website</li>
<li>Active PetBridge account</li>
<li>JavaScript enabled (including jQuery)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Installation Steps</h3>
<ol>
<li>Upload the plugin to the <code>/wp-content/plugins/</code> directory or install it through the WordPress plugin directory.</li>
<li>Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.</li>
<li>Navigate to PetBridge in the WordPress Dashboard.</li>
<li>Follow the setup instructions to connect your PetBridge account.</li>
<li>Add PetBridge shortcodes to pages where adoptable pets should appear.</li>
</ol>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to the PetBridge platform to retrieve adoptable pet listings, surrender status information, and Pet Alert functionality for display on your WordPress website.
PetBridge is a third-party service operated by PetBridge, Inc.
Service endpoints used by this plugin include:
https://petbridge.com 
https://petbridge.org
Data is transmitted to the PetBridge service when:
<ul>
<li>A visitor loads a page containing a PetBridge shortcode</li>
<li>A visitor uses search or filtering tools on adoption listings</li>
<li>A visitor submits a Pet Alert request</li>
<li>An administrator opens the PetBridge settings interface in the WordPress dashboard</li>
</ul>
Data sent to the service may include:
<ul>
<li>Your shelter’s PetBridge Client ID</li>
<li>Search filters selected by visitors (species, breed, age, sex, size, etc.)</li>
<li>Basic browser request information required to load embedded content</li>
</ul>
The plugin itself does not store visitor personal information in the WordPress database.
PetBridge service policies:
<a href="https://petbridge.com/petbridge-service-privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a>
<a href="https://petbridge.com/petbridge-service-terms-of-use/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Use</a>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
The PetBridge WordPress plugin does not collect or store personally identifiable information (PII) within your WordPress site.
Pet listings, adoption data, surrender status information, and Pet Alert forms are loaded directly from the PetBridge platform through embedded content.
Visitor interactions with these features occur through the PetBridge service rather than being stored locally in the WordPress database.
Additional privacy information is available at:
<a href="https://petbridge.com/wordpress-plugin-privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin privacy policy</a>
<a href="https://petbridge.com/petbridge-service-privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">PetBridge service privacy policy</a>
<a href="https://petbridge.com/website-privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Website privacy policy</a>

Embed PetBridge features on your WordPress site to streamline pet adoptions, surrenders, alerts, and engagement with your community.

Pets vs PetBridge