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 1,185)

Pauline
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Leela
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Speckles
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Ronald
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Betty
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Medium Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Cairo
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Avery
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Missy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Doberman Pinscher, Hound
Merriam, KS
Verified
Charlotte
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Waterloo
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Rusty
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Aspen
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Willa
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
Merriam, KS
Verified
Toby
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Indigo
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Long Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Mocha
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Skylar
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Ragamuffin, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Bounce
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed
Merriam, KS
Verified
Quartz
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Spooky
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Bunny
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Mariano
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Marbles
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Tuxey
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Frank
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Skeeter
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Carl
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Merriam, KS
Verified
Pounce
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed
Merriam, KS
Verified
Bailgrin
M, 13 y.
Male, 13 years old
Chihuahua
Ramona, CA
Verified
Sunny
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
Bessemer, AL
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!