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Animal rescues

Websites for animal rescues.

Adopters scroll through the dogs and cats on their phones, and supporters come back to give or sign up to foster. Plenty of rescue sites were made by a volunteer who has since moved on. We take it from there, or build a new one, so the listings and the donate button keep working.

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What we look after

What an animal rescue website has to do.

Show the adoptable animals

Many rescues list animals on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet and show those listings on their own site. We set that up so an animal comes off your site when it comes off theirs.

Load the photos on a phone

Adopters scroll through dozens of photos at a time. We size them so the listings open quickly on a phone.

Take donations

PayPal, Givebutter and Donorbox all give you a donation form to embed. We add yours and test it before a big appeal goes out.

Get the applications

Adoption and foster applications are long, and they have to reach the volunteer who handles them. We test each form and set up your domain's mail records.

Post urgent needs

A transport coming in or a dog who needs a foster tonight belongs on the home page. On Managed + Website, email us and we post it.

Keep working when volunteers change

Volunteers come and go, and the site shouldn't stop with them. We hold the logins and the setup and run the updates, so nobody has to hand anything over.

What we often hear

What usually goes wrong.

  • Animals who were adopted months ago are still on the site, and people apply for them.
  • Adoption applications were going to a volunteer who left last spring.
  • The donation page broke the week we sent our year-end appeal.
  • A volunteer built the site, and nobody else knows how to log in.
A note from Ryan

The listings have to be current

On a rescue site I look for two things first: animals still listed after they've been adopted, and application forms going to someone who isn't with the rescue anymore. Either one can cost you a family that was ready to adopt. After that I test the donation page, since it gets most of its traffic in the few days around an appeal.

Ryan Lovett, founder of Hosterr
Ryan Lovett
Founder, Hosterr
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Is the donation page ready for your next appeal?

Send us the address and we'll test the donation, adoption and foster forms and check the listings on a phone.

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Plans

How much do you want us to do?

Every plan comes with the same developer and a free migration. Managed is month to month, and Managed + Website has a 12-month minimum because the new website is part of it.

Managed

$50 /mo

per site

You already have a site and you update it yourself. We look after everything underneath it.

What we take care of
  • Plugin, theme and WordPress updates snapshot saved first
  • Server, PHP and database updates planned and tested by us
  • Backups twice a day verified and kept off-site for 30 days
  • Security and monitoring scanning with a firewall and alerts
  • Same-day replies from the developer who does the work
  • Regular email updates what we did, in plain English
  • Free migration we move it for you
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Changes to the site itself are quoted first at our standard $95/hr.

A new website included

Managed + Website

$99 /mo

per site, built and hosted by us

We build you a new website, then host it and keep it current. After that, send the requests, like text changes or new pages, and they get made.

Everything in Managed, plus
  • A new website, built for you up to 10 pages, designed and built when you join
  • 1 hour of developer time a month worth $95 at our standard rate
  • Site problems fixed out of that time no quote to approve first
  • Checks after updates we test your forms and checkout
  • A monthly review a look at speed and security
  • First in line your email gets picked up first
  • A design refresh after two years your existing pages, made current
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12-month minimum, then month to month. Unused time carries over one month. Extra hours are quoted first at $95/hr.

Custom SLA

Quote

after we look at your sites and the terms you need

For agencies, larger organizations, and custom web apps and software that need more development, resources and attention.

Everything in Managed, plus
  • Set up for agencies white-label, every client site on one bill
  • Response times in the contract agreed before anything gets signed
  • Uptime commitments in writing with a named person to escalate to
  • A dedicated server, if you need one sized to your traffic
  • Update windows that suit you scheduled around your busy hours
  • Custom software and integrations web apps and tools built around how you work
  • A development team when you need one vetted US-based developers for bigger jobs
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We agree on the terms with you first.

Add-ons for either plan

Common questions

What people ask us.

Yes. Petfinder and Adopt-a-Pet both offer ways to show your listings on your own site. We set that up and check it after every update, so the site isn't showing animals who went home months ago.

Yes. We embed the donation service you use, which handles the payments. Before a big appeal, tell us when it goes out and we'll test the page and check the site has room for the traffic.

Yes. That's Managed + Website, where we build the new site and then post urgent needs and new pages when you email them.

We don't charge nonprofits extra, and we don't have a separate rate for rescues. Managed is $50 a month per site if you already have a site and a volunteer who updates it.
Clients

A few of the businesses we host.

A few of the businesses whose websites and apps we look after.

ANPC
Go Auto
Congruity 360
500+ sites supported
Cortex Building Intelligence
Public Counsel
Animal Flow
The Pharmacist Choice
10+ years building & managing sites
Boston Carpentry
City Construction
Speak Local
My Allergy Experts
RYCO Inc
The Mobile Locker Co.
Optiline Enterprises
Pivotal Talent Search
Sara Ray
PRO+GRIP
World Academy
Southern New Hampshire Vertigo and Balance Center
UserGuard

What customers say.

Reviews from Trustpilot

A person could not find a better company for their internet needs. Customer service is number 1. Whenever we have an issue Ryan addresses the problem immediately no matter the time or day.
Cindy S.
Hosterr actually has a soul Hosterr is one of the few tech companies that I use that doesn't feel like it's trying to squeeze every last dollar out of you. It works well, easy to switch and the services are fair value for my. A great fit for my marketing agency digital environment
Adam C.
Great customer service! I have multiple websites hosted on Hosterr. Setup was seamless and super easy, customer service has always been fantastic and quick to respond. I've had 100% uptime with no issues. Would recommend Hosterr to anyone looking for a reliable webhost.
Nathan T.
I use Hosterr for multiple websites. I recommend them to anyone who needs hosting! I have never had an issue with downtime and my sites are blazing fast. Also their customer service is unmatched, leagues better than GoDaddy.
Adam S.
Nonprofits

Others we look after.

Nonprofits

WordPress hosting for nonprofit and advocacy sites.

Churches

Congregations that stream services and take giving online.

Private schools

Schools with admissions, calendars and alumni.

Foundations

Grantmakers with applications and reports.

Tell us what you need.

Tell us what you're running and what's getting in the way. We'll write back the same day with a plan, and if Hosterr isn't the right fit, we'll say so.

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Every message goes straight to Ryan.