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8 of 8 returned the expected data at the last check, all without a key. Random photos and facts about dogs, cats and foxes.

8 APIs · no key · HTTPS

Build snapshot, not live. One verifier run on , from the machine that built this site. How we check

  • Dog CEOWorking

    Random dog photos by breed, and the list of breeds.

    dog.ceoRuns in the browser493 msup 1 of 1 day

  • The Cat APIWorking

    Random cat photos; breeds and more with a free key.

    api.thecatapi.comRuns in the browser639 msup 1 of 1 day

  • random.dogWorking

    A random dog photo or video URL.

    random.dogRuns in the browser586 msup 1 of 1 day

  • RandomFoxWorking

    A random fox photo URL.

    randomfox.caRuns in the browser871 msup 1 of 1 day

  • Cat Facts (catfact.ninja)Working

    Random cat facts and a list of breeds.

    catfact.ninjaRuns in the browser311 msup 1 of 1 day

  • MeowFactsWorking

    Random cat facts in several languages.

    meowfacts.herokuapp.comRuns in the browser683 msup 1 of 1 day

  • HTTP CatsWorking

    A cat picture for every HTTP status code.

    http.catServer only173 msup 1 of 1 day

  • HTTP Status DogsWorking

    A dog picture for every HTTP status code.

    http.dogServer only197 msup 1 of 1 day

Before you pick one

Image endpoints return a URL on another host. Load it with an img tag instead of fetching the bytes yourself.

Open an API’s page to see the exact request we send, the answer it gave, and how many of the last 30 days it was up. If it is marked CORS you can run the request from the page itself.

Questions

Which free animal APIs need no key?

All 8 listed here: Dog CEO, The Cat API, random.dog, RandomFox, Cat Facts (catfact.ninja), MeowFacts, HTTP Cats, HTTP Status Dogs. Each answered our verifier without a key or account.

Which animal APIs can I call from the browser?

In the Oct 3, 2026 run, 6 of 8 sent CORS headers: Dog CEO, The Cat API, random.dog, RandomFox, Cat Facts (catfact.ninja), MeowFacts. Call the rest (HTTP Cats, HTTP Status Dogs) from a server.

Which one answered fastest?

HTTP Cats, in 173 ms, in the Oct 3, 2026 run from our build machine. Latency depends on where you call from, so treat it as a rough guide.

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