Ask Petfinder to list out-of-state pets in default searches

Millions of adoptable pets remain unseen and at risk simply because adoption platforms like Petfinder now default to showing only local animals, leaving thousands in overcrowded shelters in the Houston area without visibility. With 6.3 million animals entering U.S. shelters each year and about 920,000 euthanized—often due to lack of exposure—a small, realistic change to include out-of-state pets in default search results could save countless lives. Expanding search visibility requires minimal resources, would better match willing adopters with animals in need, and give overwhelmed shelters a vital lifeline. Urge Petfinder to update its search defaults and ask others to sign the petition to ensure no adoptable pet is overlooked due to geography.