Title: PetBridge Author: PetBridge Published: March 9, 2026 Last modified: March 10, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/petbridge/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3478534) ![](https://ps.w.org/petbridge/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3478534) # PetBridge By [PetBridge](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petbridge/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/petbridge.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/petbridge/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/petbridge/#reviews) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/petbridge/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/petbridge/) ## Description PetBridge is a WordPress plugin designed for animal shelters and rescues to display adoptable pets directly on their website. This pet adoption plugin connects your WordPress site to the PetBridge platform and automatically publishes adoptable pets, adoption listings, and related adoption tools. Animal shelters, humane societies, and rescue organizations can keep their adoption pages updated in real time without manually updating their website. PetBridge allows visitors to browse adoptable pets, sign up for adoption alerts, and view shelter intake status directly on your website while your team manages pets in your shelter system or the PetBridge platform. ### External Account Required This plugin requires an active PetBridge account to retrieve and display adoptable pet listings and related tools. Accounts are available at: https://petbridge.com/sign-up/ A free tier is available, with additional features offered through paid plans. ### Display Adoptable Pets on Your Website PetBridge connects your WordPress site with widely used shelter management platforms, including PetPoint, Shelterluv, ShelterBuddy, Chameleon, RescueGroups, and more. This allows shelters to maintain a single source of truth for animal records while automatically displaying adoptable pets on their website. When animals are added, adopted, or updated in your shelter system, those changes appear on your website in near real time without manual updates. Organizations that do not use shelter software can also manage pets directly inside the PetBridge platform. ### Adoption and Community Engagement Tools After connecting your PetBridge account, the plugin enables several tools designed specifically for animal welfare organizations. * Visitors can browse adoptable pets through a searchable adoption page with filters for species, breed, age, size, and gender. * Each animal receives a dedicated detail page displaying photos, descriptions, and adoption information. * The Surrender Status widget communicates real-time intake availability and helps shelters reduce call volume during high intake periods. * The Pet Syndication feature pushes your adoptable pet listings to over 100 national adoption websites. * Pet Alerts allow visitors to register their preferences and receive notifications when animals matching their criteria become available. All of these features appear directly inside your WordPress site so visitors experience a seamless, branded adoption journey. ### Designed for Animal Shelters and Rescues PetBridge is designed specifically for animal welfare organizations. The plugin helps shelters automate pet listings, improve adoption visibility, and reduce staff workload. Real-time data synchronization keeps listings accurate while allowing staff to focus on animal care rather than website updates. Because all tools are embedded directly within your WordPress site, visitors can browse pets, sign up for alerts, and view surrender status without leaving your website. ### PetBridge Pro & Enterprise PetBridge Pro expands the plugin with additional customization, enhanced engagement tools, and deeper adoption features designed to help shelters increase visibility and connect more effectively with their community. Pro & Enterprise features include: * Concierge setup and installation on your website * Custom styling and layout controls to match your website branding * Expanded pet browsing and filtering options * Support for multiple shelter locations * ReHome community platform * Pet Alert capabilities * Additional layout options for adoption listings * Priority feature updates and improvements * Additional features outside the WordPress plugin including Electronic Kennel Cards, Digital Kiosks, Mobile Apps, and more Learn more about PetBridge plans: https://petbridge.com/about/pricing/ ### Get Started 1. Install and activate the plugin 2. Connect your PetBridge account 3. Add PetBridge shortcodes to any page 4. Adoptable pets automatically appear on your website Shelters that do not yet have a PetBridge account can create one at: https://petbridge.com/sign-up/ ### Requirements * WordPress 5.0 or newer * HTTPS-enabled website * Active PetBridge account * JavaScript enabled (including jQuery) ### Installation Steps 1. Upload the plugin to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory or install it through the WordPress plugin directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress. 3. Navigate to **PetBridge** in the WordPress Dashboard. 4. Follow the setup instructions to connect your PetBridge account. 5. Add PetBridge shortcodes to pages where adoptable pets should appear. ### External Services This plugin connects to the PetBridge platform to retrieve adoptable pet listings, surrender status information, and Pet Alert functionality for display on your WordPress website. PetBridge is a third-party service operated by PetBridge, Inc. Service endpoints used by this plugin include: https://admin.petbridge.org https://petbridge.com https://*.petbridge.org Data is transmitted to the PetBridge service when: * A visitor loads a page containing a PetBridge shortcode * A visitor uses search or filtering tools on adoption listings * A visitor submits a Pet Alert request * An administrator opens the PetBridge settings interface in the WordPress dashboard Data sent to the service may include: * Your shelter’s PetBridge Client ID * Search filters selected by visitors (species, breed, age, sex, size, etc.) * Basic browser request information required to load embedded content The plugin itself does not store visitor personal information in the WordPress database. PetBridge service policies: Privacy Policy https://petbridge.com/petbridge-service-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use https://petbridge.com/petbridge-service-terms-of-use/ ### Privacy Policy The PetBridge WordPress plugin does not collect or store personally identifiable information (PII) within your WordPress site. Pet listings, adoption data, surrender status information, and Pet Alert forms are loaded directly from the PetBridge platform through embedded content. Visitor interactions with these features occur through the PetBridge service rather than being stored locally in the WordPress database. Additional privacy information is available at: Plugin privacy policy https://petbridge.com/wordpress-plugin-privacy-policy/ PetBridge service privacy policy https://petbridge.com/petbridge-service-privacy- policy/ Website privacy policy https://petbridge.com/website-privacy-policy/ ## Screenshots * [[ * Search and filter tools allowing visitors to browse adoptable pets by species, breed, age, and more. * [[ * Individual pet detail page with photos and adoption information. * [[ * List of available PetBridge shortcodes with descriptions, showing how to embed adoptable pets, Pet Alerts, and Surrender Status on any page. * [[ * Pet Alerts signup allowing visitors to receive notifications when matching pets become available. * [[ * PetBridge dashboard inside the WordPress admin for connecting your PetBridge account. * [[ * Surrender Status widget displaying current intake availability. ## FAQ ### What should I do after activating the plugin? Open the PetBridge section in the WordPress Dashboard and follow the setup instructions. ### Why is my shortcode not working? Confirm that jQuery is enabled on your WordPress site and that your website uses an HTTPS connection. ### Do I need shelter software to use PetBridge? No. Pets can be managed directly through the PetBridge platform. ### Does the plugin store visitor data? No. Visitor data is not stored inside WordPress. Pet listings, alerts, and forms load through the PetBridge platform. ### How do I display adoptable pets on my website? After connecting your PetBridge account, you can place PetBridge shortcodes on any page or post to display adoptable pets, Pet Alerts, or surrender status information. ### Will my pet listings update automatically? Yes. PetBridge synchronizes with your shelter management system and updates pet listings automatically. When animals are added, adopted, or updated in your shelter software or the PetBridge platform, those changes appear on your website in near real time. ### Can I customize the appearance of the adoption pages? The plugin uses the PetBridge plan you are signed up for to determine the appearance. Free and Standard plans use default styling, while PetBridge Pro & Enterprise provide additional customization options. ### Is the plugin mobile friendly? Yes. All PetBridge embeds are responsive and designed to work across mobile devices, tablets, and desktop browsers. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “PetBridge” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ PetBridge ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petbridge/) [Translate “PetBridge” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/petbridge) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/petbridge/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/petbridge/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/petbridge/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/petbridge/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **3 weeks ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [adoptable pets](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/adoptable-pets/)[animal shelter](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/animal-shelter/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/petbridge/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/petbridge/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/petbridge/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ PetBridge ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petbridge/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/petbridge/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://petbridge.com/sign-up/)