Pact

What Pact is

Pact is web-based foster and rescue management software for coordinators. It manages animal intake, foster matching, outreach, placements, and medical records through reunification. Animal profiles can record species, temperament, medical notes, and urgency. Pact surfaces foster matches using location, experience, and availability, while its foster CRM tracks each foster’s experience history, preferences, and availability. Outreach tools draft first-contact messages, follow-ups, and placement confirmations, and track outreach activity. For placements, the software logs check-ins, updates, and status changes. Program reporting covers placement rates, time-to-match, and capacity. A portal lets pet owners in crisis submit placement requests. Pact runs on the web and is paid; pricing is available on request. Organizations can request a demo by emailing [email protected].

Pact plans and prices

Pact does not publish its prices; the maker quotes on request.

Pricing on request

Getting started

1. Visit https://pact.dog/ to learn about the product.
2. Email [email protected] to book a demo.
3. Discuss pricing with Pact, which is available on request.

Our review of Pact

Pact is a web-based coordination system for foster and rescue teams. It suits organizations juggling a live foster network, crisis intake, and follow-up after placement. The central reason to consider it is the connected workflow from animal intake through reunification; the trade-off is custom pricing and a sales-led start. Overview Pact combines animal intake, foster matching, outreach, placement management, and medical records in one service. Profiles can hold species, temperament, medical notes, and urgency level, giving coordinators a shared record while they arrange care. An owner portal allows people in crisis to submit placement requests, linking incoming cases to the same operational workflow. This is coordination software rather than a simple public adoption listing. Its reporting covers placement rates, time-to-match, and capacity, while placement records retain check-ins, updates, and status changes. That combination is most useful when several staff or volunteers need a consistent view of an animal's progress and the network's workload. Key features Foster matching and CRM Pact surfaces potential fosters by location, experience, and availability. The foster CRM keeps experience history, preferences, and availability, so a coordinator can compare a request with the broader network instead of relying on memory or a one-off spreadsheet. It is a strong fit for programs with recurring placements and varied foster capabilities. Teams with only occasional foster cases may not gain as much from a dedicated network record. Outreach and placement follow-up The system drafts first-contact messages, follow-ups, and placement confirmations, then tracks that outreach. Placement tracking logs check-ins, updates, and status changes, making it easier to see whether a handoff is progressing or needs attention. This favors organizations where communication volume and post-placement accountability are substantial; it is less compelling if messaging is already handled adequately outside the shelter workflow. Intake, medical records, and reporting Animal profiles bring intake details and medical notes together with temperament and urgency. Reports on placement rates, time-to-match, and capacity turn day-to-day records into program measures. Those measures can help coordinators identify bottlenecks and quantify demand, although the product's stated reporting scope is centered on foster and rescue operations. Owner crisis intake The owner portal gives people in crisis a direct way to submit a placement request. That can reduce informal intake channels and provide coordinators with structured information before matching begins. It is particularly relevant to rescues accepting owner-surrender or emergency placement requests. Pricing Pact uses paid, custom pricing. Organizations need to request a quote rather than selecting a published self-serve tier, and the service invites them to book a demo by emailing [email protected]. This approach may suit teams that need an organizational discussion before committing, but it makes budget comparison harder and gives smaller rescues no stated low-cost entry plan. Platforms Pact runs on the web, so coordinators can use it through a browser rather than a dedicated mobile app. The web delivery fits office-based coordination and shared access across staff and volunteers; teams requiring a specified native mobile workflow should confirm that requirement during the demo. Who it's for Pact is aimed at foster and rescue coordinators managing animals from intake to reunification. It is a good match for organizations that need foster compatibility decisions, tracked outreach, placement follow-up, and capacity reporting in one place. It is less suitable for a group seeking only a public adoption portal, a basic animal database, or transparent self-serve pricing. Pros and cons Pros End-to-end rescue workflow: Intake, medical records, matching, outreach, placement updates, and reunification-related tracking sit in one operational context. Network-aware matching: Location, experience, and availability are combined with foster history and preferences. Structured follow-up: Check-ins, status changes, and outreach records support accountability after a placement. Useful program measures: Placement rates, time-to-match, and capacity reports address common coordination questions. Crisis-owner intake: The portal provides a defined route for placement requests from owners in crisis. Cons Custom pricing only: Teams cannot assess the cost from a published rate card and must contact the provider. Demo-led buying process: An organization must arrange a product conversation before proceeding, which may slow small or volunteer-run groups seeking immediate setup. Web-only platform: No dedicated mobile platform is stated for teams that prefer native field access. Alternatives For a broader comparison of products in this category, see Animal shelter software . Cara is the better choice for a small operation wanting a free plan, free trial, and a public adoption portal; its free tier is capped at five animals and carries Cara branding. Pet Friend suits teams that need Android, iOS, and web access with published monthly Rescue and Shelter plans. RescueRM is preferable when a freemium model matters; its free plan supports two team members with limited AI matching and assistant queries. PawPlacer fits organizations seeking a free-forever web service with all features, exports, and SDK/API access and no usage limits. ShelterBuddy is an alternative for organizations wanting a paid service available on Android, iOS, and web. RescueGroups.org Data Management Service is a free web alternative. RescueBase is a freemium web alternative with a free plan. Verdict Choose Pact if your rescue needs one system to coordinate foster capacity, communication, placements, and outcome reporting from intake onward. Its main strength is the continuity between matching and follow-up, while its main drawback is the lack of published pricing and a stated mobile option. Organizations that prioritize a free or transparently priced entry plan, or need native mobile apps, should compare the alternatives first.

Facts from Pact's own pages

Animal profiles

Animal profiles can include species, temperament, medical notes, and urgency level.source, 4 Oct 2026

Matching

Pact surfaces compatible fosters based on location, experience, and availability.source, 4 Oct 2026

Outreach

Pact drafts first-contact messages, follow-ups, and placement confirmations, and tracks outreach.source, 4 Oct 2026

Placement tracking

The product logs check-ins, updates, and status changes for placements.source, 4 Oct 2026

Foster CRM

The foster network CRM tracks experience history, preferences, and availability.source, 4 Oct 2026

Reporting

Program reporting covers placement rates, time-to-match, and capacity data.source, 4 Oct 2026

Owner portal

A portal lets pet owners in crisis submit a placement request.source, 4 Oct 2026

Demo contact

The site invites organizations to book a demo by emailing [email protected].source, 4 Oct 2026

Who it suits

Pact is for foster and rescue coordinators managing animal intake, foster networks, and placements. Its owner portal may also serve pet owners in crisis seeking placement.