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.

Adopt Dogs and Cats Near You

Pets Available for Adoption Near You (Page 1,137)

Moira
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Taffy
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Ava
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Pepper
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Tabby
Midway City, CA
Verified
Billie
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Star & Cosmo
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Bombay, American Shorthair
Atlanta, GA
Verified
Michelina
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Chihuahua, Pug
San Diego, CA
Verified
Goyo
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Pug, Boxer
San Diego, CA
Verified
Lady Pumkin
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Husky, Husky
San Diego, CA
Verified
Bruce
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Syosset, NY
Verified
Not so Whitey
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Medium Hair
Trenton, NJ
Verified
Honey
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Belgian Shepherd / Malinois, German Shepherd Dog
Camarillo, CA
Verified
Milly
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Westfield, NY
Verified
Shirley
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
SRV Palau : Ibrehem
M, 9 mo.
Male, 9 months old
Pit Bull Terrier, Boxer
Aurora, IN
Verified
Zelda
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Albemarle, NC
Verified
Tyler
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Pit Bull Terrier
Saint Peters, MO
Verified
August
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed
San Luis Obispo, CA
Verified
Marina
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog
San Clemente, CA
Verified
Galinda
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
San Luis Obispo, CA
Verified
Tortilla
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Mixed Breed
Franklin, TN
Verified
Harvest
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Mixed Breed
Franklin, TN
Verified
Husker
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Mixed Breed
Franklin, TN
Verified
Farley
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Mixed Breed
Red House, WV
Verified
Xander
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Manassas, VA
Verified
Walter
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Tucson, AZ
Verified
Chowder
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Tucson, AZ
Verified
Lester
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Tucson, AZ
Verified
Ophelia
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Greyhound, Labrador Retriever
Tucson, AZ
Verified
Lolita
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Hound, Mixed Breed
Shrewsbury, MA
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!