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Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (100%).

Posts / Day Average posts per day this month. Arrow is change vs the prior calendar month.
10 4%
Avg Upvotes Mean net upvotes per post this month (upvotes minus downvotes). Arrow is change vs the prior month.
42 276%
Avg Comments Mean number of comments per post this month. Arrow is change vs the prior month when that month’s data is available.
4 182%
Activity Rank #14,837 by posts/day among 90,883 tracked SFW subreddits as of Sep 2026 (Top 25%). Arrow is spots gained or lost vs the prior month.
#14,837 419
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Posts w/ Links The percentage of posts that link off-site. This counts true link posts plus text posts with a URL in the body. Image and video posts are not counted.
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Low-Reply Rate Share of posts with 0 or 1 comment. A single comment is often an automated mod reply rather than real community discussion.
29%

r/PawsForAdoption Traffic & Engagement

Volume and engagement over time

Posts/DayAvg Upvotes01020300255075100Sep 1Sep 8Sep 15Sep 22Sep 29
Posts/Day Avg Upvotes Mean net upvotes per post in this bucket.

Post Format

Top Post Type Image
Typical Title Length Long (248 chars)
Peak Day Sunday

Upvote Distribution

How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.

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Posts that get upvoted Share of posts that received at least one upvote (2+ net upvotes). Most posts at 1 upvote are excluded. 94%
Median upvoted post Median upvotes among posts that received upvotes. Differs from Avg Upvotes in the snapshot, which includes every post. 30
Top post Highest upvote count on a single post this month. 230

r/PawsForAdoption Most Active Times

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r/PawsForAdoption Flair Performance

Upvotes and volume by flair

Flair Posts Upvotes
🐾 Looking for Adoption18 (100.0%)26

Post Type Breakdown

Share by text, image, or link

100%image posts

r/PawsForAdoption Trending Keywords

Ranked by how often they appear

KeywordMentions ▼UpvotesComments
houston
240 (83.6%)
464
foster
222 (77.3%)
484
list
191 (66.5%)
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barc
181 (63.1%)
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shelter
168 (58.5%)
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1pm
159 (55.4%)
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home
150 (52.3%)
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state
136 (47.4%)
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mix
134 (46.7%)
464
friendly
119 (41.5%)
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r/PawsForAdoption Mentioned Domains

Most linked sites

This community doesn't link off-site.

Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.

r/PawsForAdoption Top Posts

Highest-performing posts

🆘 9/28 Long Stay! Jacie A661503 adorable 2 y/o spayed female, Dog-friendly/co-kenneled, loves ppl, incredibly patient, Sweet, playful & calm. Kennel mate has hold making her a target. Urgently Seeking loving foster/forever home! 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State & Canada)

230 upvotes 31 comments image Sep 27

Urgent Now 9/30! Meet GORDO A661423! A handsome 4 y/o GSD who’s such a good boy! came in when his owner went to prison/hospital on 9/4 & has not been reclaimed. Ppl & Dog-friendly! Urgently Seeking loving foster/forever home! 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State & Canada)

212 upvotes 9 comments image Sep 28

🆘 Extremely Urgent 8/16! Adorable PECAN A660778 is a 3 y/o female (HW-) Dog-Friendly/co-kenneled, affectionate, kennel trained & great on a leash! Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home! 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State & Canada)

200 upvotes 11 comments image Sep 14

🆘 9/21 Meet adorable Dottie A661071! She’s a super sweet, happy, smart & very attentive! 3 y/o GSD mix (medium size). High Risk of EU due to length of stay. Urgently Seeking loving foster/forever home! 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State & Canada)

196 upvotes 10 comments image Sep 21

Meet Tokyo, abused & neglected, with a broken leg. A 6 month old puppy, a terrible start to his little life. Needs a calm home to recover from his injuries ~A2095727~6m old Cairn terrier mix Puppy On euth list for 9/21@1pm CT BARC Houston Tx adopt Foster USA/CAN Rescue Only

177 upvotes 8 comments image Sep 20

Poor boy Peter is trying his hardest to adapt to shelter life, but is very distressed, Can you be Peters' Special person & offer him a loving Home~A2094504~18m old Tibetan Terrier Puppy On euth list for 9/10@1pm CT BARC Houston Tx adopt Foster USA/CAN

175 upvotes 12 comments image Sep 9

Pretty senior lady Paloma, is a gentle, quiet & friendly girl who desperately needs a caring, loving home. Can you offer her a new start in life?2097384~9yr old staffie mix girl On euth list for 9/25@1pm CT BARC Houston Tx adopt Foster USA/CAN

168 upvotes 17 comments image Sep 24

Final Plea 8/4! Sisters Owner Surrendered by no fault of their own VERONA A653149 & VIOLA A653148 2 y/o, sweet, friendly & gaining confidence. Both urgently in need of a loving foster or forever home! Dog-friendly. 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State & Canada)

166 upvotes 11 comments image Sep 3

🆘🥟MEET DUMPLING A661763⁠! ✨Volunteer Favorite✨ Adorable 3Y/o spayed Merle American Bulldog mix— THE SQUATTIEST LITTLE LOVE BUG, Dog-Friendly/ co-kenneled, happy, affectionate! Urgently Seeking loving foster/forever home! 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State & Canada)

166 upvotes 8 comments image Sep 29

🆘 Meet HUNTER A661090! Handsome DOG-FRIENDLY, Staff Says “Dog Is Great, Easy to handle” | 3Y, Pointer mix 66 lbs | High Risk of EU length of stay. Urgently Seeking loving foster/forever home! 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State & Canada)

165 upvotes 12 comments image Sep 21

r/PawsForAdoption Audience Overlap

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r/PawsForAdoption FAQ

What's the best time to post on r/PawsForAdoption?

Based on posting volume, r/PawsForAdoption is most active on Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.

How active is r/PawsForAdoption?

r/PawsForAdoption averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.

How many upvotes do posts on r/PawsForAdoption get?

Posts on r/PawsForAdoption average about 42 upvotes this month (net score per post).

What kind of posts does r/PawsForAdoption get most?

On r/PawsForAdoption, most posts are image posts (100%)