Shelter partner resource • National screening tool

National Animal Abuse Registry (PASS)

Animal Victory is promoting PASS; the national Pet Adoption Screening Service created, administered, and recently launched by
North Shore Animal League America.
PASS helps participating shelters share information on prospective adopters whose applications have been declined due to serious animal welfare concerns.

Partner Shelter Portal

Important: PASS was created and is operated entirely by North Shore Animal League America.
Animal Victory does not manage the portal, accounts, policies, or registry data.
All access requests, technical questions, and support must go directly to North Shore.

What is PASS?

PASS (Pet Adoption Screening Service) is a centralized registry designed for participating shelters and rescue organizations.
It provides an additional method of screening to support safer, more informed adoption decisions across the United States.

Identify patterns of declined adoption applications across jurisdictions
Improve consistency in screening when applicants move between states
Add another layer of protection for animals, rescues, shelters, and adopters

PASS is meant to provide organizations with an additional method of screening, the decision to approve or deny an adoption remains up to each organization and its policies.

Animal Victory’s Role

We’re helping raise awareness so more shelters can participate and protect animals through stronger screening tools.

- Promote the existence of PASS to shelters and rescues nationwide
- Encourage adoption partners to join and use the registry responsibly
- Animal Victory PASS Participation Policy
- Why the Federal Government does not have an Abuse Registry

Direct all portal/account questions to North Shore for support petpass@animalleague.org

Who Should Use PASS?

PASS is designed for verified organizations such as:

Animal shelters
Rescue organizations
Adoption coordinators
Authorized shelter staff and volunteers

Access & Support

For PASS access requests, portal help, training materials, or troubleshooting, contact North Shore Animal League America directly: SHELTER SIGNUP

Email: petpass@animalleague.org

Website: animalleague.org

Note: PASS is a shelter-partner screening tool and is not a public registry for general browsing. Participation and adoption decisions remain the responsibility of each organization.

Animal Victory (Affiliate)

Animal Victory Disaster & Abuse Fund

1319 Military Cutoff Road
Unit 101 Suite CC
Wilmington, NC 28403

info@animalvictoryfund.org

800-634-3439

Animal Victory Disaster & Abuse Fund is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Donations for these projects are tax-deductible as authorized by law. EIN# 88-3617975

The primary mission of Animal Victory Disaster & Abuse Fund is to support and protect animals affected by cruelty, neglect, natural disasters, and emergency situations through rescue support, public education, and crisis response initiatives.