For adopters
I want to adopt
Tell us who you're hoping for and where you are. You'll meet the pet before anything is decided.
Adopt
Every pet deserves a place to belong.
Find a pet near you, and meet them before anything is decided.
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Discover
Who are you hoping to meet?
Listings open soon. Tell us who you're looking for and we'll be in touch when there are pets near you.
Why Petopian
Not just any home.
The right one.
Rehoming a pet is not a failure. Doing the responsible thing should never feel like an apology.
The process
How Petopian works
Four steps, start to finish.
Step 02
Send an enquiry
Send an enquiry about a pet. Your phone number and address are never shown on the site.
Two ways in
For owners
I need to rehome my pet
A move, a landlord, a new baby, an illness. Finding the right home yourself is the responsible thing to do.
Trust & safety
Careful by design
No platform is safe by default. Here is what we do — and what you should do.
Petopian does not process payments. Nothing is ever paid through this site, which removes the most common way pet listings are used to take money.
Shelters & rescues
For the people helping pets every day.
List the animals in your care and reach adopters nearby. We're looking for the first ones.
Guides
Know before you go
Adopting a pet
What to expect, and how to know you're ready.
Responsible rehoming
Finding the right home yourself.
Avoiding pet scams
Why a deposit is always the warning sign.
The first week home
Settling in, and the costs nobody mentions.
Questions
Straight answers
Petopian is a US platform for adopting and rehoming pets. Owners list a pet they can no longer keep, shelters and rescues post animals in their care, and adopters find pets near them. Petopian is not a place to buy or trade animals.
Get started
Ready when you are.
Whether you're hoping to adopt or need to find your pet the right new home, start here.
Would rather write directly? petopian@aol.com (205) 881-8595