diff --git a/app/models/pet.rb b/app/models/pet.rb
index 9db914102..8acc5181d 100644
--- a/app/models/pet.rb
+++ b/app/models/pet.rb
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ class Pet < ApplicationRecord
     query.where(published: true).order(:breed).distinct.pluck(:breed)
   }
 
+  # Returns an array of unique species of an organization
+  scope :unique_species, -> { distinct.pluck(:species) }
+
   attr_writer :toggle
 
   # check if pet has any applications with adoption pending status
diff --git a/test/models/pet_test.rb b/test/models/pet_test.rb
index 9b6f4fa26..77df1e66f 100644
--- a/test/models/pet_test.rb
+++ b/test/models/pet_test.rb
@@ -83,6 +83,19 @@ class PetTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
         assert_not Pet.with_photo.include?(pet_without_image)
       end
     end
+
+    context ".unique_species" do
+      should "returns an array of unique species" do
+        create(:pet, species: "Dog")
+        create(:pet, species: "Cat")
+        create(:pet, species: "Dog")
+
+        unique_species = Pet.unique_species
+
+        assert_equal ["Cat", "Dog"], unique_species.sort
+        assert_equal 1, unique_species.count("Dog")
+      end
+    end
   end
 
   context "#has_adoption_pending?" do