What is animal shelter software?
A shelter management system handles intake, adoptions, medical records, foster coordination, volunteers, inventory, and reporting in one place.
What software do animal shelters use?
Modern shelters use cloud-based shelter management platforms like PawMates Pro for intake, adoption applications, medical records, foster coordination, volunteer scheduling, inventory, payments, and reporting — with unlimited users on every plan.
How much does animal shelter software cost?
PawMates Pro plans start at $0/month for small rescues and scale by intake volume. Every plan includes unlimited users, free data migration, daily backups, and a free adopter app — no per-seat or per-adoption fees.
What is the best animal shelter software in 2026?
The best fit depends on your size and workflow. PawMates Pro is built for shelters, rescues, humane societies, and municipal animal services that want all-in-one operations, compatibility-based adopter matching, and free migration from legacy systems.