Adoption is just the beginning. Read house rules: https://t.co/KG8VRsZm40 Petfinder is an online, searchable database of animals who need homes. It is also a directory of nearly 11,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Organizations maintain their own home pages and pet data. To prevent crulety ot animals,  to operate and support animal rescue, to provide animal shelter and care, to prevent pet overbreeding and to find suitable homes for animals in needa . to educate the publice in humane treatment of animalsb. to  educate the public in responsibilities of animal ownership and the laws pertaining theretoc. educate and assist pet owners in having their pets spayed or neutered.