RescueGroups.org
FreeLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Searches adoptable-pet and rescue-organization listings by location, species, breed, and other traits.
Example request
curl -s -X POST 'https://api.rescuegroups.org/http/v2.json' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"apikey": "$API_KEY"}'Free tier, in plain English
Completely free after requesting a key, with no published cap on requests or result size.
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