Every pet deserves a chance to be seen and adopted, even those not on the adoption floor. PetBridge Digital Kiosks make this possible. They give shelters a powerful tool to display all animals in real time, helping more pets find loving homes faster.
Recently, we saw the new kiosks in action at the KC Pet Project, the Kansas Humane Society, and the City of El Paso Animal Services. Visitors can browse pets interactively, ensuring no animal is overlooked, regardless of where they are in the shelter.
Traditional adoption floors can only display so many animals at once. Many pets remain “behind the scenes” due to space limitations or temporary holding areas. Digital kiosks solve this challenge by allowing visitors to see every adoptable animal in your system.
With touchscreen interaction, visitors can search by breed, age, size, or other filters, just like on your website. This not only gives every pet a chance but also improves visitor engagement and increases the likelihood of adoption.
Interactive kiosks create a more engaging experience for visitors. Users can scroll through photos, read pet bios, and apply filters to find pets that match their preferences. This hands-on approach encourages visitors to spend more time exploring and connecting with animals, increasing the chance of adoption.
By combining the tactile experience of a kiosk with online-style searching, shelters provide a seamless experience that benefits both visitors and pets.
One of the biggest advantages of PetBridge Digital Kiosks is real-time integration with your shelter’s adoption software. When a pet’s information changes, whether it’s a new arrival, adoption, or status update, the kiosks reflect the change immediately.
This ensures potential adopters always see accurate, up-to-date information. It also reduces staff frustration, because they no longer have to update multiple platforms manually.
For more ways PetBridge Digital Kiosks help streamline operations, check out our Pet Alerts feature. It notifies adopters the moment a pet matching their criteria arrives.
Shelters using PetBridge Digital Kiosks report higher adoption rates and better visitor satisfaction. KC Pet Project uses the kiosks at its Campus location and Pet Support Center. Staff noted that more visitors were able to find compatible pets. You can read more in our KC Pet Project Case Study.
Similarly, the Kansas Humane Society and City of El Paso Animal Services integrated kiosks into their lobbies. This gives every pet visibility and allows staff to focus on care and adoption support.
Shelter teams work hard every day caring for animals, supporting adopters, and managing operations. One of the biggest challenges is balancing in-person questions with behind-the-scenes responsibilities. Digital kiosks help ease this burden by providing visitors with instant access to accurate information about available pets.
Instead of answering repetitive questions, like “Do you have small dogs available?” or “Are there any cats good with kids?”, staff can direct adopters to the kiosk. This frees up time for care, adoption counseling, and creating positive visitor experiences.
By reducing repetitive tasks, kiosks also minimize burnout and allow staff to provide higher-quality interactions when adopters are ready.
Many visitors start their journey as soon as they enter the shelter lobby. However, when adoptable pets are spread across rooms, kennels, or foster homes, some animals can be missed. Digital kiosks act as an extra adoption touchpoint, ensuring no pet is left unseen.
For instance, pets recovering in medical care or waiting for a kennel to open can still be viewed on the kiosk. Families can read about personalities, see photos, and plan to return when the pet is ready. This keeps interest alive and expands adoption opportunities beyond what’s physically available.
The ASPCA notes that visibility plays a critical role in increasing adoption chances, especially for harder-to-place animals. By ensuring every pet is visible, shelters can shorten the time pets spend in care and create stronger connections with adopters.
PetBridge Digital Kiosks are part of a broader shift toward technology-driven solutions in animal welfare. Just as websites and social media transformed outreach over the past decade, in-shelter technology is now creating new ways to connect adopters with pets.
By giving shelters the flexibility to configure the kiosks to their exact specifications, we ensure that every visitor experience is unique, informative, and aligned with each shelter’s goals. Shelters using this technology can showcase pets, promote key messaging, and make the adoption process smoother for staff and visitors alike.
By adopting these tools early, shelters like KC Pet Project, Kansas Humane Society, and El Paso Animal Services are setting the standard for how technology can improve both visitor experiences and adoption outcomes. PetBridge is proud to help lead this transformation, giving shelters the tools they need to save more lives.
Pet adoption is all about connections. The more opportunities visitors have to see and interact with animals, the higher the likelihood of finding the perfect match. Digital Kiosks expand your shelter’s reach within the facility, highlight pets that might not be immediately visible, and make the adoption process smoother for staff and visitors alike.
By adopting PetBridge Digital Kiosks, shelters can:
Every pet has a story, and every pet deserves a chance. PetBridge Digital Kiosks give shelters a way to showcase every animal in their care, whether they’re on the floor or behind the scenes, helping more pets find loving homes.
If your shelter or rescue is interested in digital kiosks or other PetBridge tools, contact us today to learn how we can help increase adoptions, simplify operations, and save more lives.
