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 1,168)

Banana Split
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Mason City, IA
Verified
Milkshake
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Mason City, IA
Verified
Jessie
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
Tempe, AZ
Verified
Harley
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Lhasa Apso, Maltese
Santa Monica, CA
Verified
Dawson
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Lhasa Apso, Pomeranian
Santa Monica, CA
Verified
Poppy
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Barnesville, GA
Verified
Bumble
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Brick, NJ
Verified
Blossom
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Brick, NJ
Verified
Bee
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Brick, NJ
Verified
Poppy
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Alameda, CA
Verified
Pip II
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Tuxedo
Alameda, CA
Verified
Sugar
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Torbie
Alameda, CA
Verified
Richard
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Durham, NC
Verified
Bowie
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Mason City, IA
Verified
Mystery
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Myerstown, PA
Verified
Firefly
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Waukesha, WI
Verified
Mave
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Mocksville, NC
Verified
Mavericks
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed, Mixed Breed
Honolulu, HI
Verified
Spark
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Seven Valleys, PA
Verified
Caramel
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Lititz, PA
Verified
Copper
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Lititz, PA
Verified
July
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Gloucester, VA
Verified
Penguin
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Tuxedo
Newark Valley, NY
Verified
Rocco
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Flat-Coated Retriever, Border Collie
Ventura, CA
Verified
Rocco
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Border Collie, Flat-Coated Retriever
Ventura, CA
Verified
Tamogotchi
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Rosenberg, TX
Verified
Miley
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Rosenberg, TX
Verified
Tarzan
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
Silver Spring, MD
Verified
Panda
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Molly
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Houston, TX
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!