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 1,256)

Chekov
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Shepherd, Siberian Husky
Wetumpka, AL
Verified
Bartholomew
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Medium Hair
South Burlington, VT
Verified
Sapphire
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
Bristol, IN
Verified
Athena
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Siamese, Domestic Short Hair
Canton, IL
Verified
Tyrone
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Bristol, IN
Verified
Lotus
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Siberian Husky
Bristol, IN
Verified
Sage
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Pit Bull Terrier
Bristol, IN
Verified
Gemini
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Bristol, IN
Verified
Shelby
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Bristol, IN
Verified
Cake Pop
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Belle
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Bark Ruffalo
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Washington, DC
Verified
Red Velvet
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Eomer
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Pittsburgh, PA
Verified
Jirachi
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Mixed Breed
Pittsburgh, PA
Verified
Alastair
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Pittsburgh, PA
Verified
Eowyn
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Pittsburgh, PA
Verified
Charming
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Curry
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Washington, DC
Verified
Swan
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Banilla
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Chocky
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Soupy
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Killian
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Badlands
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Travis
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Franklin, IN
Verified
Rumplestiltskin
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Velma
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Business Class
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Pilot
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
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!