The Adoption Process

From First Hello
To Forever Home

Four simple steps — and one very happy homecoming. Here's how Pick Me Pets makes bringing your new puppy home easy, safe, and honestly, pretty fun.

Accountable Breeders

Every breeder signs our Code of Ethics and connects verified payments before they can list.

Live Video Meets

Meet your puppy on camera before you put money down.

Secure Payments

Deposits and balances run through encrypted checkout.

Buyer Protection

Your payment is protected from reservation to homecoming.

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Step 1

Browse Our Puppies

Start with a scroll. Explore available puppies from breeders across the country — real photos, real litters, real health details. Filter by breed, state, and price, and heart the pups that steal yours.

  • Search by breed, state & price
  • Real photos & health details
  • Save favorites with a heart
Start browsing
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Step 2

Meet On A Live Video Chat

Schedule a video call with the breeder right from the puppy's page. Watch your puppy play, see where they're raised, and ask the breeder anything — all before you commit to a thing.

  • Book a time in a couple of taps
  • See your puppy live on camera
  • Ask the breeder anything
Find a puppy to meet
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Step 3

Reserve With A Secure Deposit

Found the one? Place a secure deposit through our protected checkout and your puppy comes off the market — reserved just for you, with Buyer Protection backing every payment.

  • Encrypted checkout
  • Covered by Buyer Protection
  • Your puppy is held for you
How Buyer Protection works
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Step 4

Plan The Homecoming

Message the breeder in your Pick Me Pets chat to lock in the bring-home date and pay the remaining balance securely. Everything stays in one place, from first hello to pickup day.

  • Built-in chat with the breeder
  • Agree on the bring-home date
  • Pay the balance securely
Common questions
The Best Part

Welcome Home

Bring-home day arrives, and your puppy walks through the door with health records in hand. And we don't disappear — Buyer Protection and our team are here after the tail wags begin.

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Good To Know

Quick Answers

Is my deposit secure?+

Yes. Deposits are processed through our encrypted checkout and covered by Buyer Protection. See our Refund Policy for full details on how deposits are handled.

Do I have to travel to meet the puppy first?+

No — that's what the video chat is for. You can meet your puppy and the breeder live on camera from your couch, then only travel once, on bring-home day.

When do I pay the remaining balance?+

After your deposit reserves the puppy, you and the breeder agree on a bring-home date in chat. The remaining balance is paid securely before pickup.

What comes home with my puppy?+

Your breeder provides health and vaccination records for your puppy. Details vary by breeder, so ask anything you'd like during your video chat.

More questions? Visit our FAQs or read the Refund Policy.

Ready to meet your new best friend?

Your puppy is out there — and the first step is just a scroll away.

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