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 1,195)

Florence
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Klee Kai
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Elliott
M, 11 mo.
Male, 11 months old
Maltese
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Hayride
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Pit Bull Terrier
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Chester
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Ann
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Klee Kai
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Sully
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Blue Springs, MO
Verified
Squat
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Blue Springs, MO
Verified
Sonic
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Yorkipoo
Maybrook, NY
Verified
Baxter
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair, British Shorthair
Statesville, NC
Verified
Aphrodite
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Lulu
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Mya
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Anatolian Shepherd
Kennewick, WA
Verified
Moon
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Lupin
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Goose
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
German Shorthaired Pointer, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Babs
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Mushroom
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Sapphire
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Napolean
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Duck
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
German Shorthaired Pointer, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Biscuit
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Boxer, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Cookie
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Standard Schnauzer, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Girl Scout Cookie
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
August
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Aliquippa, PA
Verified
Timtam
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Aliquippa, PA
Verified
Bob
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Medium Hair
Aliquippa, PA
Verified
Greta
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Aliquippa, PA
Verified
Milan
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Aliquippa, PA
Verified
Letty
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Aliquippa, PA
Verified
Cricket
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Baytown, 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!