LBC's public pet directory is the central place where adopters, partner organizations, and the community can discover pets available for adoption. This guide covers the different ways to browse and find your perfect match.
The pet directory is available at /pets on the LBC website. No account is required to browse — you can view all publicly listed pets immediately. Creating an account lets you save favorites, submit adoption applications, and receive notifications.
The directory offers three viewing modes to suit different browsing styles:
The default view displays pets in a clean list format. Each entry shows:
List view is best for quickly scanning many results and comparing pets side by side.
Switch to grid view using the toggle at the top of the results. Pets appear as cards in a multi-column layout with larger photos and condensed information. This view is ideal for visual browsing — letting the photos guide your discovery.
Map view plots pet locations on an interactive map. Each marker represents a pet or a cluster of pets. Click a marker to see a popup with the pet's photo, name, and a link to the full profile. Zoom in to break clusters into individual markers. This is useful if you're looking for pets near your location or planning to visit a shelter.
Narrow down results with the filter panel on the left side of the page:
Filter by species — Dog, Cat, or Other (rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, etc.). Selecting a type updates the available breed options.
After selecting a type, choose specific breeds. You can select multiple breeds to expand results. The breed list is populated from LBC's breed database, which includes common and rare breeds.
Filter by age category:
Filter by Male, Female, or either.
Filter by weight range:
Enter a city, state, or zip code to find pets near you. Results are sorted by distance by default when a location is provided. You can adjust the search radius from 10 to 500 miles.
Filter by adoption status:
Use the search bar at the top to search by:
The search supports partial matches and ranks results by relevance.
Click Advanced Filters to access additional criteria:
Each pet card displays key information at a glance: