Buzz to the Rescues 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Buzz to the Rescues

5.0

(31)

Pricing

Starting at $99.00 per month

About Buzz to the Rescues

Buzz to the Rescues is an animal shelter software that supports shelters with organizing adoptions and fostering as well as organizing volunteering and logistics. The solution allows shelters to spend less time with paperwork and more time concentrating on getting animals adopted and fostered. The software also offers a user-friendly solution for receiving and managing donations, growing and tracking volunteer groups and keeping the public engaged.

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Buzz to the Rescues Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $99.00 per month

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Buzz to the Rescues Features

Popular features found in Volunteer Management
Attendance Tracking
Event Management
Member Directory
Membership Management
Mobile Access
Recognition Management
Registration Management
Self Service Portal
Time Tracking
Volunteer Recruiting
More features of Buzz to the Rescues
Access Controls/Permissions
Accounting Integration
Activity Dashboard
Adoption Management
Animal Database
Budgeting/Forecasting
Campaign Management
Case Management
Communication Management
Contact Management
Credit Card Processing
CRM
Customizable Branding
Customizable Fields
Customizable Forms
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Data Import/Export
Document Storage
Donor Management
Electronic Payments
Forms Management
For Nonprofits
Foster Management
Fundraising Management
Intake Management
Kennel Management
Medical Records
Member Database
Recurring/Subscription Billing
Reporting & Statistics
Search/Filter
Social Marketing
Third-Party Integrations
Volunteer Management
Website Management

Buzz to the Rescues Integrations

Twitter/X

Mailchimp

PayPal

Meta for Business

Venmo

Stripe

Buzz to the Rescues User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

Ratings Breakdown

97%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.9

Value for money

4.9

Customer support

4.9

Functionality

4.9

Lesley M.

Verified reviewer

Veterinary

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2023

We love Buzz!

Our animals are better organized, we have gotten so much of our time back because we are all working out of the same software. Adoption numbers go up, and the stress goes waaaay down! (Outside from everyday Rescue stress haha!)

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Ease of use.When we got Buzz what immediately stood out was how intuitive it was. I was able to get on and work within it very easily and without frustrations. Having the ability to manage our animals all in one space has been a lifesaver! I no longer have to hop from spreadsheet to spreadsheet and fb message to fb message. It's all in ONE place! The internal tags are my absolute favorite! Sending documents is easily a close second. There are so many features I love, it's worth it to do the Demo and see for yourself!

Cons:

My only con is that I didn't find Buzz sooner!

Verified

Reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed September 2025

We love Buzz!

The whole Buzz team and the entire process, from the first walkthrough to signing the contract to going live, has been great. Anything that has come up was addressed immediately. 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 shelter, this is it.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Buzz to the Rescue has been a game-changer for the rescue. Everything is streamlined, fosters have access to their dogs' records immediately, and it's all automatically added to the website for us. This has made the admin part of the rescue significantly easier and given us more time to get back to the rescuing.

Cons:

The platform can be buggy, but every time we've had an issue, it has been addressed within a matter of days. The bug/new feature form is very easy to use, and our admins have all had their issues addressed quickly and professionally every time.

Reasons for choosing Buzz to the Rescues

A rescue in our area highly recommended Buzz, and after reviewing our options, we went with Buzz.

Leslie H.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2023

Not bad, not great

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The ease of applications process and working through them.

Cons:

It continues to be extremely slow in processing requests, lack of customizability, lack of support for integrations.

Reasons for switching to Buzz to the Rescues

Wanted a system that had an application connection.

Janean L.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2023

A great move for our rescue

Our adoptions and intakes have increased since using Buzz. We are able to have custom reports made within weeks rather than months(or years) and we have more access to the information we need. Most of our information can be stored in the software so we have far fewer side documents to manage. We love having easy access to our website right in the software, even for folks who know nothing about building or maintaining a website.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Once we were able to migrate all of our information into Buzz, the software gave us access to more information, reports and we were able to have real time updates on our website. We are able to upload documents directly to dog profiles and being able to send emails directly from the system has allowed for seamless record keeping.

Cons:

We could have used more hands on training initially but Buzz has been great at responding to all our questions and requests. Initially, the website was slow to load and update, but that has significantly improved since we started using it. We don't have the option to bring an adoption application back to "submitted" if it has been moved to conditional. Returning dogs to rescue is cumbersome and should have a more clear path. We also do not have stats reports available any longer and these would be huge time savers for the rescue.

Reasons for choosing Buzz to the Rescues

We had been planning to redesign our website and liked that Buzz to the Rescues basically built a site for us. Now we have total control over our website through Buzz to the Rescues and it has made updating information very simple, not to mention, all in one location.

Reasons for switching to Buzz to the Rescues

We needed better website integration and more data management capabilities than what our previous software allowed for.

Tania L.

Verified reviewer

Professional Training & Coaching

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed January 2023

It does EVERYTHING

Buzz to the Rescues is a seriously passionate team with a nonstop dedication to rescues and animals. The platform itself is so good (easy, modern, intuitive, customizable) I wish I could use it for other parts of my life!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Back when I was searching for rescue management software, I didn't appreciate right away just how different Buzz to the Rescues is. It has ALL tools in one place, from the back-end database to the front-end website, and they all talk to each other seamlessly. They even cover the cost of hosting. It seems more expensive than others at first, but you save so much money and time getting rid of other tools and costs, which ultimately translates to more animals saved. We even tried a totally free option at first and ended up switching to Buzz within months because it is SO MUCH BETTER. Also -- even though we chose Buzz less than a year ago, it's already gotten faster and more customizable. The team behind it cares and never stops trying to make it better.

Cons:

I'm excited for some of the additional automations that Buzz to the Rescues has mentioned rolling out in the future like automatically following up with adopters 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months later. I also wish they could pass along even more lessons learned across rescues so we can all do better.

Reasons for choosing Buzz to the Rescues

IT'S THE BEST. Seriously, it has all the features we needed, plus ones we didn't even think about. It links the website to the behind-the-scenes database so you can update everything all at once. And I got the sense (and still believe) they really care about people and animals. They're not a tech product -- they are a team focused on setting you up for success.

Reasons for switching to Buzz to the Rescues

Even though Petstablished was free and the onboarding person was very kind and knowledgeable, their platform was ultimately so painful to use. It took too long to figure out how to do something, and it was too hard to customize it for our needs. Ultimately not worth it =/

Joni C.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2021

BUZZ to the Rescue will Save Your Rescue!

From conception to launch the development of our website was an exciting process. The enthusiasm and knowledge from the Buzz team was inspiring and encouraging in covering every detail. Once up and running our work flow is now so organized and effective. Our ongoing relationship demonstrates how committed Buzz is to keeping rescues working efficiently with continued upgrades and new bells and whistles. It just keeps getting better.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The overall ease of use and powerful built in software is what every rescue needs to streamline administrative tasks to allow us to focus on the animals in our care and finding them homes. Every aspect of running a rescue; from care management, marketing dogs for adoption, fundraising, data management to adoption application and screening is so easy with a Buzz website. It changed our organization for the better after decades of laborious management. And the overall look and design of our site is amazing!

Cons:

I have to think hard and long to find anything that we don't like about our Buzz software. Mostly because if there is something and it is clearly explained to Buzz we find a solution or work around! We find this collaborative relationship priceless.

Reasons for choosing Buzz to the Rescues

Buzz provided the best overall look and user friendly product. The training to get up and running took no time at all and was so easy. The biggest reason was the incredibly professional and personal service provided by the Buzz team. They are equally passionate about saving lives by providing us with the most effective way to do so.

Reasons for switching to Buzz to the Rescues

After decades of working with traditional and outdated html website we had to keep separate data bases and were constantly piecing information and processes together to operate. Our administration and operational management was time consuming. Time is precious to most rescues. With the Buzz incredible software our eyes were opened to how technology can streamline everything! The switch to Buzz was one of the best decisions ever. It was life changing and helped us save more lives.

Caroline W.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed September 2020

Buzz to the Rescues help us tame an administrative nightmare

This is an organization that is actively growing their software. They are responsive to client problem, understand how rescue organizations work, and always willing to find ways to solve our problems. Great customer service!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

For Mazatlan Animal Rescue, the best part of the software has been the integration between all of the different bits and pieces we used to manage individually. Our animal database is now integrated with our website, which means you only have to upload and manage animal information and photos once. Intakes, adoptions, foster homes, volunteers and donations are all managed through a single system instead of multiple systems, documents and spreadsheets. This saves us hours of admin work every week. Plus we really like the website that Buzz built for us... Check it out at [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN]

Cons:

As a Mexican animal rescue organization, there are a few parts of our business that didn't fit neatly into a platform that was originally built for American rescue organization. But [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] team worked with us to figure out how to make everything work, include Spanish translations for animal profiles and our website! The end result works very well for us.

Reasons for choosing Buzz to the Rescues

This product provided the most comprehensive approach, by far! It integrates all aspects of running a rescue organization... animal management, communications, adoptions, fostering, volunteer management and fundraising. Plus it does so in a way that still allows us a lot of flexibility.

Reasons for switching to Buzz to the Rescues

Hospitium is free software and is currently unsupported. It was a good starting point for us but we quickly grew out of it and needed something more robust. Managing an animal database, website profiles in English and Spanish, plus a seperate photo library for 200+ animals was turning into an adminstrative nightmare.

Rikki W.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2021

Worth Every Penny

Buzz to the Rescues provides clean, modern, and efficient software to run our dog rescue organization. They developed a custom website for us, which includes an online application portal for adopters, fosters, and volunteers. Behind the scenes, our volunteers are able to move applications and dogs through the various workflow steps. The software integrates with PetFinder and other common animal websites so that we only have to upload dog information in one location. This is a HUGE timesaver for our volunteers.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The value that Buzz to the Rescues brings to our organization is immeasurable. Through the software, we can manage dogs, applications, volunteers, photos, events... basically everything the dog rescue needs in order to function is integrated in the Buzz platform. As the technology advisor for the rescue, I had built a custom system to manage our dogs. What Buzz to the Rescues offered was far and above anything I could provide and I am so glad we switched over to their platform. The Buzz team was great to work with when transferring over our historical data. I was able to generate a spreadsheet of our previous applicants and dogs, and then the Buzz team helped me map the columns to their system. After that it was a simple upload. I can not recommend Buzz highly enough. Their software has helped our rescue to be more efficient and effective, and because of them we have been able to help more dogs in need.

Cons:

The learning curve for new users was a little steep, but the implementation included zoom training so that hurdle was easily overcome.

Reasons for switching to Buzz to the Rescues

Buzz provided a more specialized software system directly targeted at animal rescues. They were able to provide a ton of additional functionality that we didn't have in our previous system.

Elena W.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed March 2023

A Nonprofit's Dream!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Buzz has made everything so streamline and professional for our rescue group! The support from when we first reached out all the way to when we launched and beyond has been phenomenal. They work to make the site cater to your needs as a nonprofit and hold your hand as much as you need them too. The training, the customer service, everything was excellent. When we finally launched, we got such amazing feedback from the users on how professional our website looked and how easy it was to access everything they needed. Honestly, it's been a dream and I 100% recommend them to any rescue looking to update their website and database.

Cons:

I'm required to fill this out but...I think my con doesn't even count. The only thing I wish they had was a more in depth volunteer portion to add ways to assign volunteers to events and have a space that they could log in and help us track their hours. However, they are working on the volunteer portion of their site so I don't see it being an issue for very long.

Hope W.

Verified reviewer

Civic & Social Organization

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2023

Total Package Solution

Buzz has been excellent in all aspects. They have been very responsive to our questions, requests and problems. They have been excellent throughout the transition from our old website and database software and making our automated data flow out to the appropriate sites. We consider them a partner with our shelter and rely on them as part of our team.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

This software was perfect for our shelter. We desperately needed a new website solution and also wanted to move away from Shelterluv. Buzz was perfect. It was very easily customized to suit our specific needs and the staff was excellent it assisting with the process. My staff was up and running on Buzz quickly, with very little training. It is intuitive and easy to use.

Cons:

There isn't anything we don't like really. The biggest challenge for us has been building printable reports or forms. While we endeavor to move to a completely online process, it isn't practical at all times. The online applications aren't easily printed so we have to create them ourselves. Reports need to be built so we started with nothing printable. The online queries work fine, but aren't meeting all of our needs so we are in the process of having our necessary reports created.

Reasons for choosing Buzz to the Rescues

One of the main reasons we selected Buzz was the website component, as we desperately needed that. However, the decision was made after speaking directly with Laurie Paquette. Her passion for animal welfare and helping shelters made it clear that she would take care of us. The product demonstration was excellent and we knew we could replace our current system with something easy to understand and use.

Reasons for switching to Buzz to the Rescues

Shelterluv's demand that shelters use their payment platform was offensive to us. The threshold for use was more than we have ever reached at our shelter so there was no way to ever meet their criteria. As a result, our costs would increase significantly, stretching our budget and taking money away from caring for animals. Their position was shameful. In addition, no one was every available to discuss any possible solutions or options, communicating with us only thru generic email responses.

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