# Compare Shelterluv vs Buzz to the Rescues 2026 | Capterra

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# Buzz to the Rescues vs Shelterluv Features and Cost Comparison

Last updated May 13th, 2026

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Buzz to the RescuesShelterluv2/4 selected

[Buzz to the Rescues](https://www.capterra.com/p/209132/Buzz-to-the-Rescues/)[5.0 (31)](https://www.capterra.com/p/209132/Buzz-to-the-Rescues/reviews/)

[Shelterluv](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/)[4.6 (52)](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/reviews/)

[## Buzz to the Rescues](https://www.capterra.com/p/209132/Buzz-to-the-Rescues/)[5.0 (31)](https://www.capterra.com/p/209132/Buzz-to-the-Rescues/reviews/)

Starting Price

$99.00/month

Value-for-Money

4.9

Functionality

4.9

Ease of Use

4.9

Customer Service

4.9

Reviews Sentiment

BD

TL

EW

Based on [31 reviews](#user-reviews)

Positive

31

Neutral

0

Negative

0

[## Shelterluv](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/)[4.6 (52)](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/reviews/)

Starting Price

$2.00/month

Value-for-Money

4.6

Functionality

4.6

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.5

Reviews Sentiment

Based on [52 reviews](#user-reviews)

Positive

49

Neutral

0

Negative

3

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## Summary

* * *

Features in Animal Shelter Software

9 / 13

Only Buzz to the Rescues

-   Volunteer Management

Best performer

10 / 13

Only Shelterluv

-   Animal Control
-   License Management

User satisfaction

User satisfaction

5.0

User reviews[31](https://www.capterra.com/p/209132/Buzz-to-the-Rescues/reviews/)

Ease of use

4.9

Functionality

4.9

Value for money

4.9

Customer support

4.9

User satisfaction

4.6

User reviews[52](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/reviews/)

Ease of use

4.8

Functionality

4.6

Value for money

4.6

Customer support

4.5

Price starts from

Price starts from

$99Flat Rate, Per Month

-   Free version
-   Free trial

Price starts from

$2Usage Based, Per Month

-   Free version
-   Free trial

Best for

Best for

All-in-one website + software for Pet Rescues, Shelters, and Sanctuaries. Manage listings, donations, adoptions, volunteers, and reports. Simple to start and easy to use.

Best for

Trusted by 2,400+ shelters and rescues, Shelterluv is the most popular animal and operation management software in the market.

## User reviews

Pros & cons

VR

Verified Reviewer

Outreach Coordinator

> "We're a small rescue with minimal volunteer capacity, and the return on the investment, both in time and money, has been more than worth it. If you're looking for a program to help handle the operations of your rescue or..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/209132/Buzz-to-the-Rescues/#Capterra___6887596)

LT

Lee T.

PAWS Board Member

> "We have not had a viable website for our small non-profit. Plus, the current record-keeping software is ancient, difficult to use, and doesn't tell the complete story of what PAWS accomplishing with limited funds and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/209132/Buzz-to-the-Rescues/#Capterra___4678823)

TL

Tamara L.

Executive Director

> "I love the look and feel of the website design, layout and the connected software, as well as the brilliant efficiency of entering/modifying data that is immediately populated on the front-end of our site."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/209132/Buzz-to-the-Rescues/#Capterra___2874435)

JL

Janean L.

Rescue Admin

> "Returning dogs to rescue is cumbersome and should have a more clear path."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/209132/Buzz-to-the-Rescues/#Capterra___4628219)

[View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/209132/Buzz-to-the-Rescues/reviews/)

JB

Jesse B.

Development Director

> "Love that there is no subscription fee and instead pay $2 per adoption, which is more than covered by our adoption..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6825374)

Linda B.

Dog trainer

> "Honestly, ridiculous for a grown woman who is doing rescue in \[sensitive content hidden\] to actually block someone..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6872227)

ES

Emily S.

Treasurer

> "Paperless adoptions (amazing during Covid, but still great every day), customer service is responsive and helpful,..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6300819)

Linda B.

Dog trainer

> "The fact that the coordinator blocked me on the phone for trying to get a dug home safely from texas unbelievable!"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6872227)

Alexis S.

Population and Pathways Manager

> "Very responsive support team, and the ability to offset fees through donations at the time of checkout."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6303028)

MM

Megan M.

Board President

> "I wish we could import our old system more easily, but that was bound to be an issue with many options in this space."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6303121)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Founder and Executive Director

> "Mobile checkout is a nice function for adoption processing."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6583587)

AE

Amanda E.

Data entry

> "Not an easy way to add multiple pets at a time."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6885464)

MM

Megan M.

Board President

> "We've had a wonderful experience with implementation and our team was able to get up and running, even though..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6303121)

TM

Tammy M.

Owner

> "I feel like it is limiting adoptions."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6359976)

JB

Jesse B.

Development Director

> "More than anything, the support is phenomenal, which is a rare thing these days, sadly."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6825374)

TM

Tammy M.

Owner

> "Very unprofessional and questionable practices."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6359976)

KD

Katrina D.

Executive Director

> "I love the customization options for many items and having one software to manage all aspects of our rescue."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6296052)

Katie P.

Community Engagement Specialist

> "I was surprised at how their default printed kennel card and online pet display options were not as customizable as..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___3194717)

AE

Amanda E.

Data entry

> "Easy to navigate and intuitive on what you need to do and how."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6885464)

JG

Jessica G.

Strategist

> "I tried other softwares which costed more, were cumbersome, and difficult to set up, and lack of customer service..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___3258727)

JG

James G.

Director

> "We have used ShelterLuv for over a year now and have become accustomed to the little quirks and have seen some..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6797735)

HT

Hannah T.

Foster & Adoptions Coordinator

> "Some of the configurations are a bit tedious to go through in order to change them."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___3219321)

AE

Amanda E.

Data entry

> "Easy to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6885464)

EP

Erica P.

President

> "So, you need to go through and manually complete each treatment - it is time consuming to enter treatment records..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___2589885)

JB

Jesse B.

Development Director

> "Setup was super quick and a breeze."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6825374)

LD

Laresa D.

Volunteer

> "Entering medical records has not been as easy as I would like"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___3317299)

KD

Katrina D.

Executive Director

> "Collaboration with Maddie’s pet assistant and petfinder has been very helpful."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___6296052)

SB

Shelby B.

Director

> "Really the only con we found was that the system wasn't able to import all our photos over from our previous system."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___2618985)

Katie P.

Community Engagement Specialist

> "Shelterluv has paid for itself with its options for adopters to donate at the time of adoption, as well as its..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___3194717)

WS

Wendi S.

Board Chair

> "Sometimes difficult to understand where and how to find things"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___3210223)

LD

Laresa D.

Volunteer

> "The product makes record keeping much more organized for all the different animals under our care."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___3317299)

EP

Erica P.

President

> "There are only two issues our team has run into."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#Capterra___2589885)

[View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/reviews/)

## User interface

4.97 (31)

[Shelterluv](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/)

4.62 (52)

### Features

Buzz to the Rescues

9/13

-   Adoption Management
-   AI Copilot
-   Animal Control
-   Animal Database
-   Case Management
-   Foster Management
-   Fundraising Management
-   Generative AI
-   Intake Management
-   Kennel Management
-   License Management
-   Medical Records
-   Volunteer Management

[See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/209132/Buzz-to-the-Rescues/#features)

Shelterluv

Top features

10/13

-   Adoption Management
-   AI Copilot
-   Animal Control
-   Animal Database
-   Case Management
-   Foster Management
-   Fundraising Management
-   Generative AI
-   Intake Management
-   Kennel Management
-   License Management
-   Medical Records
-   Volunteer Management

[See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/179205/Shelterluv/#features)

### Recognition

Buzz to the Rescues

Best Value Animal ShelterSoftware (2023) 

Shelterluv

Best Value Animal ShelterSoftware (2022) 

### Deployment & support

Buzz to the Rescues

Deployment

-   Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
-   Desktop Mac
-   Desktop Windows
-   Desktop Linux
-   On-Premise Windows
-   On-Premise Linux
-   Desktop Chromebook
-   Mobile Android
-   Mobile iPhone
-   Mobile iPad

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Shelterluv

Deployment

-   Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
-   Desktop Mac
-   Desktop Windows
-   Desktop Linux
-   On-Premise Windows
-   On-Premise Linux
-   Desktop Chromebook
-   Mobile Android
-   Mobile iPhone
-   Mobile iPad

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

### Company Details

Buzz to the Rescues

-   By The Buzz Group
-   Located in United States
-   Founded in 2006

Shelterluv

-   By Shelterluv
-   Located in United States
-   Founded in 2012

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