To sync your rescue's pets to Petfinder and Adopt-a-Pet automatically, connect both sites in PawPlacer. PawPlacer then publishes your eligible pets to Petfinder and Adopt-a-Pet on a schedule, and shares adoptable pets with GetBuddy automatically, so your listings stay current without manual posting.
Posting the same pet to several sites by hand takes time, and taking listings down after adoption takes even more. When listings fall out of date, adopters inquire about animals who are already home, and new arrivals wait longer to be seen.
This guide from the PawPlacer team walks through how automatic listing syndication works in PawPlacer, at no cost.
At a Glance
- What it does: sends your eligible pets to Petfinder and Adopt-a-Pet on a schedule.
- GetBuddy: connected automatically, with applications arriving in your review queue.
- Source of truth: your PawPlacer pet records.
- Cost: free, as part of every PawPlacer account.
Why Automatic Syndication Matters
Manual posting creates three problems:
- Time: every pet is entered more than once.
- Stale listings: adopted pets stay listed.
- Inconsistency: bios and photos differ between sites.
Syncing from one source fixes all three.
1. Build Complete Pet Profiles in PawPlacer
Listings are only as good as the records behind them. Each PawPlacer pet profile holds the status, up to 24 photos and videos, a bio, notes and history. AI pet description writing can help draft bios.
Custom statuses decide which pets are available, so only the animals you mark as adoptable are eligible to appear publicly.
2. Connect Petfinder and Adopt-a-Pet
In PawPlacer, connect your rescue's Petfinder and Adopt-a-Pet accounts. Once connected, eligible pets are published to both sites on a schedule.
3. Let the Schedule Do the Work
After setup, there is nothing to repost. As pets become available, they are included in the next sync, and as their status changes, the listings follow your PawPlacer records.
4. GetBuddy Is Connected Automatically
Adoptable pets in PawPlacer are shared with GetBuddy automatically, with no extra setup. Applications from GetBuddy arrive in your PawPlacer review queue alongside applications from your own website.
5. Keep Your Website in Sync Too
PawPlacer's adoptable pets widget embeds a live gallery on your own website, drawing from the same records. Your public profile, website, Petfinder, Adopt-a-Pet and GetBuddy listings all reflect one set of data.
6. Handle Applications in One Place
Wherever an adopter finds a pet, applications are managed in PawPlacer's applicant inbox, which keeps each person's submissions and emails together. Staff approve, schedule meet and greets and finalize with QR checkout.
7. Track Outcomes
Built-in dashboards show outcomes and length of stay, so you can see how quickly animals are moving once they are listed everywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does PawPlacer charge for Petfinder and Adopt-a-Pet syndication?
No. Listing syndication is included free with every PawPlacer account.
Which pets are sent to listing sites?
Eligible pets, based on the statuses you set in PawPlacer.
Do I need to set up GetBuddy separately?
No. GetBuddy is connected automatically.
Get Started With PawPlacer
PawPlacer syncs your rescue's pets to Petfinder, Adopt-a-Pet and GetBuddy from one set of records, so adopters always see who is actually available.
Create your free PawPlacer account today.