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 1,139)

Mina
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Clarks Summit, PA
Verified
Tubi
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Franklin, IN
Verified
Pookie
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Franklin, IN
Verified
Chicken Elizabeth Nugget
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Shar-Pei
San Jacinto, CA
Verified
Pepsi
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Labrador Retriever, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Houston, TX
Verified
Bingo
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pomeranian
Lisbon, IA
Verified
Scoobert
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Rosenberg, TX
Verified
Summer
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Labrador Retriever, Rat Terrier
Rosenberg, TX
Verified
Henley
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
White German Shepherd
Londonderry, NH
Verified
Bp
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Dallas, TX
Verified
Gary
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Dallas, TX
Verified
Gracie Anne
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Love
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Melody
F, 11 mo.
Female, 11 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Delta, AL
Verified
Bella
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Claremore, OK
Verified
Vader
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Dozer
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Sacramento, CA
Verified
Gelato
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Akita, Mixed Breed
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Dale
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Luna
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Sacramento, CA
Verified
Basil
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Butterfly
F, 6 y.
Female, 6 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Archie
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Jubilee
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Cambridge, MD
Verified
Ebony
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Cambridge, MD
Verified
Ladybug
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Mixed Breed
Las Cruces, NM
Verified
Minnie
F, 10 y.
Female, 10 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Missoula, MT
Verified
Macie
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Dilute Tortoiseshell
Missoula, MT
Verified
Meadow
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
German Shepherd Dog
Midway City, CA
Verified
Ridge
M, 8 mo.
Male, 8 months old
German Shepherd Dog
Midway City, CA
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!