Does GetBuddy offer any post-adoption support?

Yes! GetBuddy provides comprehensive post-adoption support including: Health advice covering potential toxins, dietary needs, and more; Behavioral issue guidance for chewing, house training, and more; Basic and advanced training support for commands, leash training, and more. GetBuddy's AI Veterinarian and Trainer enables adopters to smoothly transition into becoming pet owners and gives them the confidence to solve health and behavioral challenges early. Our goal is to make sure you feel confident, supported, and ready to enjoy life with your new best friend.

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Pets Available for Adoption Near You (Page 1,067)

Beardsley
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago Ridge, IL
Verified
Whiskerella
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago Ridge, IL
Verified
Noel
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Rochester, NY
Verified
Snow
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Rochester, NY
Verified
Augie
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Border Collie
Lake Wylie, SC
Verified
Oakley
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Yellow Labrador Retriever, Hound
Melbourne, AR
Verified
Churchill
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed, Mixed Breed
Janesville, WI
Verified
Benny
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Lodi, CA
Verified
Elsa
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Medium Hair, Siamese
Lodi, CA
Verified
Tesla
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Tabby
Lodi, CA
Verified
Geo
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Mason City, IA
Verified
Chip
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, American Bobtail
Indianapolis, IN
Verified
Merida
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Rat Terrier, Mixed Breed
San Jacinto, CA
Verified
Magnolia
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Kailua Kona, HI
Verified
Sam Sam
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Rhodesian Ridgeback, Mixed Breed
Honolulu, HI
Verified
Blast
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog
Texas City, TX
Verified
Bebe
F, 8 y.
Female, 8 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Rocky Mount, VA
Verified
Velma
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Rosenberg, TX
Verified
Monte
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Tabby, Domestic Short Hair
Knoxville, TN
Verified
Manny
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Tabby, Domestic Short Hair
Knoxville, TN
Verified
Samwise
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Walled Lake, MI
Verified
Ronnie
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Grand Rapids, MI
Verified
Moo
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Fall River, MA
Verified
Erik
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Fairfax, VA
Verified
Lorna
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Fairfax, VA
Verified
Princess
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Yoshi
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Dallas, TX
Verified
Tinker
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Billy
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Dallas, TX
Verified
Lucky
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Black Labrador Retriever
Steger, IL
Verified

Frequently asked questions

GetBuddy is a completely free pet adoption platform designed to help you find your best buddy—whether it's a cat, dog, kitten, or pure breed puppy. We're dedicated to helping you find the pawfect match and assisting you in caring for your new pet, furever.

What kind of post-adoption support is offered?

💊 Health advice - potential toxins, dietary needs, and much more
🐕 Behavioral Issues - chewing, House training, and much more
🐾 Basic and advanced training - commands, leash training and much more

As a result, GetBuddy's AI Veterinarian and Trainer enables adopters smoothly transition into becoming pet owners and gives them the confidence to solve health and behavioral challenges early, reducing returns and easing your team's workload.

GetBuddy's goal is to make sure you feel confident, supported, and ready to enjoy life with your new best friend.

GetBuddy provides a standardized question application that will be saved for future applications, effectively streamlining the process and simplifying it for adopters. Fill it out once and just verify the information going forward!

Shelters and rescues are able to customize their applications to their liking, check out our Rescue FAQ if you're a rescue!

GetBuddy uses an AI lifestyle-based matching system to connect you with pets that fit your daily routine, activity level, and home environment. Our goal is to ensure the best quality of life for both you and your future pet—reducing the chance of pets being returned or surrendered. Prefer to search on your own? You can also browse GetBuddy's pets by breed, age, and other filters.

GetBuddy has effectively every cat and dog available at rescues and shelters in the United States! Start searching for your best friend today!