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 1,449)

Rudy
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Fred and Velma
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Alpharetta, GA
Verified
Dolly Dean
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Labrador Retriever, Border Collie
Dallas, TX
Verified
Ruby's Final : Shiloh
M, 2 mo.
Male, 2 months old
Retriever
Dallas, TX
Verified
Alfie
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Shih Tzu, Mixed Breed
Cleveland, MS
Verified
Meatloaf
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Cleveland, MS
Verified
Maverick
M, 7 y.
Male, 7 years old
Cattle Dog, Mixed Breed
Cleveland, MS
Verified
Frack
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Carlyle, IL
Verified
Ffokcab
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Great Dane, Mixed Breed
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Caddie
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Saint Charles, MO
Verified
Taylor
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Sacramento, CA
Verified
Manuel
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Jorge
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Zach K
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Corsicana, TX
Verified
Autumn
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Melody
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
Henderson, NV
Verified
Astrid
F, 10 mo.
Female, 10 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Columbia, TN
Verified
Bebe
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Kat
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Terrier, Mixed Breed
Clanton, AL
Verified
Hubert
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Sushi
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Lancaster, PA
Verified
Willow
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Lancaster, PA
Verified
Cookie
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Cedar Rapids, IA
Verified
Berlioz
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Seal Beach, CA
Verified
Dolly
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Calico, Domestic Short Hair
Vacaville, CA
Verified
Amarillo
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Medium Hair, Tabby
Vacaville, CA
Verified
Penny
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Mixed Breed, Boston Terrier
Blairsville, GA
Verified
Sassy
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Wirehaired Terrier
Blairsville, GA
Verified
Silvie
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Carrollton, OH
Verified
Bolt
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
Concord, NC
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!