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 1,516)

Pippi
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Jackson, MI
Verified
Caboodle
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Shreveport, LA
Verified
Paige
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Concord, NC
Verified
Theodore
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Concord, NC
Verified
Calypso
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Shreveport, LA
Verified
Drako
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Concord, NC
Verified
Cobalt
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Shreveport, LA
Verified
Toast
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Bullhead City, AZ
Verified
Lightning
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Supply, NC
Verified
Gypsy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Supply, NC
Verified
Jeremy
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Supply, NC
Verified
Moo Shu
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Bullhead City, AZ
Verified
Leelo
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Chihuahua
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Mahi
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Spinky
F, 10 y.
Female, 10 years old
Pomeranian
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Muneca
F, 1 mo.
Female, 1 month old
Chihuahua
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Cairo HW+
M, 6 y.
Male, 6 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Roxy
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
French Bulldog
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Ghosty
M, 8 y.
Male, 8 years old
Chihuahua
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Washcloth
F, 10 y.
Female, 10 years old
Yorkshire Terrier
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Mimi
F, 13 y.
Female, 13 years old
Yorkshire Terrier
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Wahu
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Starry Silvi
F, 6 y.
Female, 6 years old
Maltese, Mixed Breed
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Ouija Board
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Chihuahua
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Tyra
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Loxahatchee, FL
Verified
Jayson
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Loxahatchee, FL
Verified
Legend
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Loxahatchee, FL
Verified
Sarah
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Loxahatchee, FL
Verified
Oceana
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Loxahatchee, FL
Verified
La Fofo Jelly
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Mixed Breed
Loxahatchee, FL
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!