We weren't even sure we were ready. Then Maple's profile popped up — and the team called us within an hour. Six months in, she's the calmest part of our chaotic apartment.
Sara & Marco
adopted Maple, March 2024
· Adopt — don't shop ·
The right little soul is waiting for you.
Browse pets from 187 trusted shelters across the tri-state, filter by what fits your home, and meet your match this weekend. Every adoption is fully vetted, fully supported — for as long as you both shall live.
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Mochi
2 yrs · Shiba mix
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Mochia
2 yrsShiba mix · Brooklyn, NY
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4 yrsDomestic Shorthair · Queens, NY
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Biscuit
1 yrGolden Retriever · Jersey City, NJ
Olive
8 moLop-eared · Manhattan, NY
Bandit
5 yrsBorder Collie · Hoboken, NJ
Saffron
3 yrsTabby · Bronx, NY
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94%
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Happy ever afters
The first night they slept through — that's the moment.
We follow up at week 1, week 4, and month 6. Here's what families said when we asked how it's going.
The matching quiz was so spot-on, it felt unfair. Pickle is everything we asked for and twenty things we didn't know we needed. The shelter even followed up at week 2.
Theo K.
adopted Pickle, August 2024
I'd been visiting shelters for a year. Found Hazel here in twenty minutes. Three weeks later she's snoring on my desk while I write this.
Imani Reyes
adopted Hazel, January 2025
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