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 1,199)

Aero
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Skoshi
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Yorkshire Terrier
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Chance
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Maya May
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Bluetick Coonhound, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Alfalfa
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Terrier, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Levi
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Medium Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Anchorage, AK
Verified
Cashmere
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Medium Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Anchorage, AK
Verified
Nugget
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Tabby
Morgan Hill, CA
Verified
Cookie
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Tabby
Morgan Hill, CA
Verified
Sprout
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Tabby, Domestic Short Hair
Morgan Hill, CA
Verified
Sammy
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Morgan Hill, CA
Verified
Sprinkle
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Tabby, Domestic Short Hair
Morgan Hill, CA
Verified
Yammy
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Medium Hair
Morgan Hill, CA
Verified
Jay
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Pug, French Bulldog
Chester Springs, PA
Verified
Jean Claude
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Toy Poodle
Chester Springs, PA
Verified
Annie
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Rottweiler
Chester Springs, PA
Verified
Lady May
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
American Staffordshire Terrier
Chester Springs, PA
Verified
Chelsea
F, 26 y.
Female, 26 years old
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Chester Springs, PA
Verified
Maple
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Boxer, Terrier
San Diego, CA
Verified
Big E
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Goldendoodle
Glenville, NY
Verified
Charlie
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Terrier, Chihuahua
San Diego, CA
Verified
Benji
M, 10 mo.
Male, 10 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Morganton, NC
Verified
Baxter
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Morganton, NC
Verified
Chai
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Morganton, NC
Verified
Laney
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Pit Bull Terrier, Husky
Tacoma, WA
Verified
Hardy
M, 2 mo.
Male, 2 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Fayetteville, AR
Verified
Cameron
M, 2 mo.
Male, 2 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Fayetteville, AR
Verified
Morgan
M, 2 mo.
Male, 2 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Fayetteville, AR
Verified
Crispix
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Warren, OH
Verified
Nimbus
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Russian Blue
Lunenburg, 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!