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ADOPT THE INTERNET DAY IS HERE!

Happy 15th Birthday to PETFINDER!

What It’s All About
In honor of Petfinder’s 15th birthday, Montreal Dog Blog and Petfinder is asking people everywhere to pledge to spread the word online about adoptable pets today, March 15, 2011.

What is Petfinder?

Petfinder is a website designed to help people find the perfect pet for their home. The site allows users to search for and learn about pets as well as place ads for pets they have that need a home.

History

Petfinder was created in 1995 as an easy way for people to look for new pets. As of February 2010, the site has been responsible for more than 13 million adoptions.

Function

Petfinder allows users to search for pets based on a number of criteria. Users can search for a particular type of animal and further narrow that search down by breed, age, size, gender and location.

Benefits

Petfinder works with 12,500 different animal shelters as well as individual animal owners, allowing for an exceptionally large database of animals. More animals means it is easier to find the exact right animal for you or your families needs.

Types

Petfinder carries listings for a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, horses, pigs, rabbits, reptiles, barnyard animals and small and furry companions.

Potential

Petfinder is updated daily with new animals, making it possible to constantly have a new selection of animals available. The website also offers a great deal of animal information, so you can learn about a particular animal or breed before you adopt.

Rescues you can find on Petfinder:

Tiny Paws Dog Rescue Canada – Quebec ChapterAdoptable pets at Tiny Paws Dog Rescue Canada - Quebec Chapter in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC613-225-2288
HumanochatAdoptable pets at Humanochat in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC
MoustacheAdoptable pets at Moustache in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC(514) 254-4926
Secours Golden Retriever Rescue QuebecAdoptable pets at Secours Golden Retriever Rescue Quebec in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC
Sophie’s Dog AdoptionAdoptable pets at Sophie's Dog Adoption in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC(514) 523-5052
Animal Rescue Network / Rseau Secours AnimalAdoptable pets at Animal Rescue Network / Rseau Secours Animal in Montreal, QCMontreal, QCplease e-mail
Hopital Veterinaire LaSalleAdoptable pets at Hopital Veterinaire LaSalle in LaSalle, QCLaSalle, QC514-365-6880
Animal Adoption MontrealAdoptable pets at Animal Adoption Montreal in Montreal, QCMontreal, QCE-mail only
PAWS FOR LIFE RESCUEAdoptable pets at PAWS FOR LIFE RESCUE in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC
Reach For The Stars RescueAdoptable pets at Reach For The Stars Rescue in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC
Gerdy’s Rescues & AdoptionsAdoptable pets at Gerdy's Rescues & Adoptions in Montreal, QCMontreal, QCPager: 514-203-9180
Steri-AnimalAdoptable pets at Steri-Animal in Ville St Laurent, QCVille St Laurent, QC(514) 938-6150
SPCA CanadienneAdoptable pets at SPCA Canadienne in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC514-735-2711 x2250
Refuge pour chats de VerdunAdoptable pets at Refuge pour chats de Verdun in Verdun, QCVerdun, QC514-761-4444
PetitsPawz Cat Refuge of MontrealAdoptable pets at PetitsPawz Cat Refuge of Montreal in Verdun, QCVerdun, QC514-575-5627
SPCA MonteregieAdoptable pets at SPCA Monteregie in Sainte-Angele-de-Monnoir, QCSainte-Angele-de-Monnoir, QC
Quebec Rabbit Rescue / Secours Lapins QuebecAdoptable pets at Quebec Rabbit Rescue / Secours Lapins Quebec in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC
Kitty RescueAdoptable pets at Kitty Rescue in Dollard Des Ormeaux, QCDollard Des Ormeaux, QCPlease email
Services Animaliers A.M.R.Adoptable pets at Services Animaliers A.M.R. in St-Constant, QCSt-Constant, QC450-638-9698
Rosie Animal AdoptionAdoptable pets at Rosie Animal Adoption in Kirkland, QCKirkland, QC
Pierrefonds Animal HospitalAdoptable pets at Pierrefonds Animal Hospital in Ste-Genevieve, QCSte-Genevieve, QC514-626-9890
Refuge Saint-ChatquesAdoptable pets at Refuge Saint-Chatques in St-Jacques, QCSt-Jacques, QC514-777-1175
Le RefugeAdoptable pets at Le Refuge in St-Hyacinthe, QCSt-Hyacinthe, QC450 773 8521 ext 8550
Sasha’s Den Rescue / Le repaire de SashaAdoptable pets at Sasha's Den Rescue / Le repaire de Sasha in Rawdon, QCRawdon, QCPlease email
Societe pour animaux Saint-Martin de PoresAdoptable pets at Societe pour animaux Saint-Martin de Pores in Rawdon, QCRawdon, QC
Tiny Paws Dog Rescue Canada – Quebec ChapterAdoptable pets at Tiny Paws Dog Rescue Canada - Quebec Chapter in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC613-225-2288
HumanochatAdoptable pets at Humanochat in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC
MoustacheAdoptable pets at Moustache in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC(514) 254-4926
Secours Golden Retriever Rescue QuebecAdoptable pets at Secours Golden Retriever Rescue Quebec in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC
Sophie’s Dog AdoptionAdoptable pets at Sophie's Dog Adoption in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC(514) 523-5052
Animal Rescue Network / Rseau Secours AnimalAdoptable pets at Animal Rescue Network / Rseau Secours Animal in Montreal, QCMontreal, QCplease e-mail
Hopital Veterinaire LaSalleAdoptable pets at Hopital Veterinaire LaSalle in LaSalle, QCLaSalle, QC514-365-6880
Animal Adoption MontrealAdoptable pets at Animal Adoption Montreal in Montreal, QCMontreal, QCE-mail only
PAWS FOR LIFE RESCUEAdoptable pets at PAWS FOR LIFE RESCUE in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC
Reach For The Stars RescueAdoptable pets at Reach For The Stars Rescue in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC
Gerdy’s Rescues & AdoptionsAdoptable pets at Gerdy's Rescues & Adoptions in Montreal, QCMontreal, QCPager: 514-203-9180
Steri-AnimalAdoptable pets at Steri-Animal in Ville St Laurent, QCVille St Laurent, QC(514) 938-6150
SPCA CanadienneAdoptable pets at SPCA Canadienne in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC514-735-2711 x2250
Refuge pour chats de VerdunAdoptable pets at Refuge pour chats de Verdun in Verdun, QCVerdun, QC514-761-4444
PetitsPawz Cat Refuge of MontrealAdoptable pets at PetitsPawz Cat Refuge of Montreal in Verdun, QCVerdun, QC514-575-5627
SPCA MonteregieAdoptable pets at SPCA Monteregie in Sainte-Angele-de-Monnoir, QCSainte-Angele-de-Monnoir, QC
Quebec Rabbit Rescue / Secours Lapins QuebecAdoptable pets at Quebec Rabbit Rescue / Secours Lapins Quebec in Montreal, QCMontreal, QC
Kitty RescueAdoptable pets at Kitty Rescue in Dollard Des Ormeaux, QCDollard Des Ormeaux, QCPlease email
Services Animaliers A.M.R.Adoptable pets at Services Animaliers A.M.R. in St-Constant, QCSt-Constant, QC450-638-9698
Rosie Animal AdoptionAdoptable pets at Rosie Animal Adoption in Kirkland, QCKirkland, QC
Pierrefonds Animal HospitalAdoptable pets at Pierrefonds Animal Hospital in Ste-Genevieve, QCSte-Genevieve, QC514-626-9890
Refuge Saint-ChatquesAdoptable pets at Refuge Saint-Chatques in St-Jacques, QCSt-Jacques, QC514-777-1175
Le RefugeAdoptable pets at Le Refuge in St-Hyacinthe, QCSt-Hyacinthe, QC450 773 8521 ext 8550
Sasha’s Den Rescue / Le repaire de SashaAdoptable pets at Sasha's Den Rescue / Le repaire de Sasha in Rawdon, QCRawdon, QCPlease email
Societe pour animaux Saint-Martin de PoresAdoptable pets at Societe pour animaux Saint-Martin de Pores in Rawdon, QCRawdon, QC
AnimatchAdoptable pets at Animatch in Ile Perrot, QCIle Perrot, QC450.452.0321
Eleven Eleven Animal RescueAdoptable pets at Eleven Eleven Animal Rescue in Montreal, QCMontreal, QCPlease Send an Email
Boxer Rescue of QuebecAdoptable pets at Boxer Rescue of Quebec in Ste-Martine, QCSte-Martine, QCplease contact via email
Hudson Veterinary HospitalAdoptable pets at Hudson Veterinary Hospital in Hudson, QCHudson, QC450-458-5382
Refuge les ChAmoursAdoptable pets at Refuge les ChAmours in Lanaudire, QCLanaudire, QC450-883-6191
Fondation CaramelAdoptable pets at Fondation Caramel in Saint-Valrien de Milton, QCSaint-Valrien de Milton, QC450-549-2935
Kiko Dog Rescue and AdoptionsAdoptable pets at Kiko Dog Rescue and Adoptions in Rigaud, QCRigaud, QC
CASCAAdoptable pets at CASCA in Vaudreuil-Dorion, QCVaudreuil-Dorion, QC
La Pension du Jardin SecretAdoptable pets at La Pension du Jardin Secret in St-Alphonse Rodriguez, QCSt-Alphonse Rodriguez, QC(450) 883-3011
SPCA Laurentides-LabelleAdoptable pets at SPCA Laurentides-Labelle in Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, QCSte-Agathe-des-Monts, QC(819) 326-4059
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About Liliana

Liliana Danel has lived in Mexico City, Texas – and Montreal for the past 8 years. She and her husband share their home with with a 4 year old rescued Jack Russell Terrier named Romeo (aka Nanners) and 3 adopted lionhead bunnies. When it comes to animal suffering and neglect, she is passionate about spreading the word. An avid Twitterer, reader and Hello Kitty collector – Liliana hopes to shine a light on animal topics that would otherwise not get told.

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