PetPress
a PetPoint / PetFinder / AnimalsFirst plugin for WordPress
Post your animals on your website.
PetPress is a plugin for WordPress that enables integration of PetPoint, PetFinder or AnimalsFirst web services. For shelters that use the PetPoint or AnimalsFirst kennel management services or manage their animal rosters on PetFinder, this is the missing piece which can enable you to include animal listings on your WordPress-based website.
Written for the Do-It-Yourselfer. No pro assistance needed!
After installing the plugin and entering your account information, simply drop the shortcode “PetPress” on your page. That’s all you need to do!
PetPress is expert friendly, too!
For those who are web experts, PetPress provides flexibility for presentation. Most HTML tags have classes and data attributes assigned to them to make it easy to fine-tune presentation.
And it’s free.
The core functionality of PetPress is offered for free, as a service to the animal rescue community. Advanced features such as additional reports and faster data refreshes are available via a paid, premium plan (to support further development of the plugin!)
Ready to get started?
You can download PetPress directly from the WordPress catalog and follow the short setup instructions there. For more information on all of the various settings, and options, please see the PetPress Setup Guide.
Important note for PetFinder users
On November 7, 2025, PetFinder announced via email that they will be shutting down their public API on December 2nd. PetPress uses the PetFinder API, so users of the plugin that have PetFinder as a data source will not see animals after that date, if they stick to their schedule.
PetPress will continue to support the PetFinder API for the foreseeable future, because it seems unlikely that they will actually follow through with turning off the API before their own solution is ready. However, if and when PetFinder shuts off their API, PetPress will not function for PetFinder users.
If you are researching options for a website for your animal shelter, please contact us. We can consult with your web developer / agency, or we can assist you with your integration.
Support FAQs
Before reaching out for help, please check the PetPress FAQs for answers to the most common questions.
PetPress in the Wild
Over 70 shelters in the USA and Canada are currently using PetPress. Some use the plugin as it is “out of the box”, and others customize it. Examples:
- The Artemis Project – Arkansas
- Brevard Humane Society – Florida
- Calgary Humane Society – Alberta
- Critter Ridge Rescue – North Carolina
- Fredericton SPCA – New Brunswick
- Georgian Triangle Humane Society – Ontario
- Huron Humane Society – Michigan
- Main Line Animal Rescue / PSPCA – Pennsylvania
- Marshall County Animal Shelter – West Virginia
- Mayfield – Graves County Animal Shelter – Kentucky
- Moffitt Animal Shelter – Iowa
- Pets on Board – Pennsylvania
- Routt County Humane Society – Colorado
- San Antonio Humane Society – Texas
- Tehama County – California
- Washington German Shepherd Rescue – Washington
Stay Informed
PetPress is an actively developed plugin, which new features and enhancements being released regularly. To learn about the latest changes and upcoming features, visit the PetPress Blog.