My Paw Finder

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My Paw Match

Find an animal that fits your household. No account needed. Answer a few questions, apply your answers, then search. Paw ratings use the details available; we highlight what still needs checking.

Your household answers — start here or edit anytime

No account needed. Answer for your whole household, then choose Use these answers. Your answers are remembered in this browser tab when storage is available. Saving to an account is optional.

Choose “No preference” or a discussion option to stay flexible. Otherwise, your answers are used automatically to filter and rate matches. No extra boxes to check.

1. Which species?

Choose one or more.

2. Children at home

Leave unchecked if there are no children.

3. Existing pets

Leave unchecked if you have no pets.

4. Home and outdoor space

5. Preferred activity level

6. Typical time alone

7. Experience you can offer

8. Preferred age and size

Baby: under 1 year. Young: 1 year to under 2 years. Months and days count too. For older animals, we use the shelter’s life-stage label.
Leave unchecked for no preference.

9. Grooming you can manage

10. Additional care

Your specific choices are requirements. Animals with known mismatches are hidden automatically. To include them, turn on “Also show animals outside my preferences” in the results. Your selected species still apply.

Missing details stay visible as Needs confirmation. Ask the shelter or rescue before deciding.

Choose at least one species in question 1 to begin.