It’s that spooky time of year again! And you know that means… time to stock up on the zombie repellent. That’s right, forget the candy, pumpkins, tricks and the treats. The best way to celebrate this Halloween is to adopt one of the special zombie-repelling cats and kittens the SPCA of Wake County has received directly from the Romanian Feline Institute in …

Although you should always strive for taking the best photos you can, sometimes you do have to make do with what you got. Time, weather conditions, equipment, there is a limitless number of reasons that may prevent you from getting the perfect setting for your shots. You still want to get exposure for your pets so getting their picture out …

Adoption Idea: Celebrate all types of adoptable pets!  Did you know today is Reptile Awareness Day?  When photographing small-sized pets, getting down on their level to capture their face is an easy way to connect adoptable critters with adopters! Check out our weekly traffic report to see how people are viewing your pets! For the week of October 13 – October …

Do you have a reptile companion in your life?  If you do get ready to celebrate because today, October 21st, is Reptile Awareness day!  Reptile Awareness Day was created as “a chance to educate others who may not know about these amazing creatures called reptiles, and the habitat loss and threat of extinction that faces so many reptile species.” Reptiles …

It’s easy to get beaten down and your patience worn thin when you work in animal welfare. You consistently see people “getting rid” of their pets, lying about why they are doing so and allowing their pets to reproduce without a second thought. It can easily become a struggle to have faith in humanity. And besides, you are too busy, …

Jolly the Thundershirt dog had a relaxing month off in July. This was great timing, because August was a busy month for him! Jolly had the pleasure of visiting four different states: Colorado, South Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan! Thank you to our incredible members that take time out of their busy schedules to attend our Adoption Options! Jolly would love …

Meet Chloe. She’s a cute little chihuahua mix from Animal Aid Inc in Oregon. Animal Aid also used a fun technique for Chole’s description: writing in the pet’s 1st person perspective. This is a good way to show off the pet’s personality and can be a good technique to help break the writer’s block that can come with describing your …

Adoption Idea: Staged photos often require quite a bit of patience – or a stroke of good luck, but the reward is often worth the wait.  Well-placed signage can lead to a fantastic photo for use on Petfinder and beyond. Check out our weekly traffic report to see how people are viewing your pets! For the week of October 6 – …

Jolly has been continuing his tour around the United States! Jolly travels to all of our Adoption Options workshops each year. In June 2013, Jolly had the pleasure of visiting Spokane and Bellingham. The cities were paired together, so Jolly had the pleasure of touring the entire state driving in between the two Adoption Options. Jolly may be visiting your …

Can I add a logo to my Petfinder home page? Adding a logo to your Home Page in Simple Set Up is, well, simple! Log into your account at https://pro.petfinder.com and click on the blue “Home Page Manager” tab.  Scroll down to “Add a Logo.” You will upload the logo the same way you would a photograph to your pet …