If you’re a pet owner, why not hook up with another animal lover? Websites that cater to dog and cat owners are plentiful on the Internet.

The more you have in common with someone, the more likely it is that you’ll hit it off with him or her. Animal lovers, especially, are generally kind, compassionate, and enjoy similar activities. Here are a few sites that help match pet lovers with each other for romance or friendship.

Animal Attractions

The folks at Animal Attractions.com know that if someone loves her pet, she probably shares some of the same characteristics. As a result, they encourage pet lovers to make positive connections with one another through instant messaging, email, message boards and chat rooms.

The site allows pet owners to search for friends or dates, join in discussion forums, and even participate in a photo contest with their pets. They also host “party like a dog” events where owners bring their pets and mingle with each other in a public setting. These doggie mixers give daters an “in” when it comes to conversation and chemistry.

Animal Attractions donates one penny to any charity that supports homeless pets each time a member logs in. Members decide on the charity of their choice. Best of all, Animal Attractions is free to join.

Date My Pet

Date My Pet.com offers pet owners an anonymous way to meet for romance or friendship. Singles reveal personal information only when they want to, and are able to search for profiles, dating tips, and pet advice. They also suggest “pet dates” which are activities that can include a member’s dog or cat.

Basic membership for the site is free. Premium membership, which allows users to initiate emails and instant chats, ranges from $6.66 to $14.95 a month.

Must Love Pets

Profiles at Must Love Pets.com are pre-screened and qualified in an effort to provide safer dating. The site aims to introduce daters to as many qualified singles as possible for friendship and more. The site has members throughout the United States, with new singles signing up each day. Must Love Pets is free to join.

Pet People Meet

Pet People Meet.com is unique in that it allows video and audio greetings as part of member’s online profile. Like other sites, members can also post and search for profiles. They offer the capability to find out if one someone has viewed a profile recently, and also notify daters when someone new joins.

Love Me Love My Pet

Love Me Love My Pet.com offers the “TailorMatch”® test which is based on theory and scientific research related to romance and chemistry. The test is meant to introduce folks to their best possible emotional match. In addition, singles can search through their list of members and post profiles and photos free of charge.

Why bother with someone that won’t appreciate your dog or cat? Instead, if you are a pet lover, signing up for a site like one of those listed above will help you connect with singles you already have something very strong in common with. Just think of the great dates you’ll have with someone that not only appreciates what you have to offer, but your pet as well.

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