Petfinder API
Overview
Petfinder is dedicated to helping pets find homes, another resource to get pets adopted
Petfinder is an animals API. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- API key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Animals
Questions
Does the Petfinder API need an API key?
Yes. The Petfinder API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.
Can I call the Petfinder API from the browser?
Yes. The Petfinder API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().
Does the Petfinder API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Petfinder API is served over HTTPS.
What are alternatives to the Petfinder API?
Other Animals APIs include Axolotl, IUCN, HTTP Cat, Cats, WoRMS.
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