Besides being a great way to find your new best friend, Petfinder is a great information resource. 

Instead of buying a pet for a Valentine gift, why not download and print the Petfinder Pet Promise Certificate and tuck it in with a pretty basket of pet paraphernalia ... along with the promise to pay the adoption fee for your loved ones new pet.   This way, your loved one can find the kindred spirit that really suits his or her life and you can share the joy of the journey with them.