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 1,550)

Brute
M, 7 y.
Male, 7 years old
Hound
Windsor, VA
Verified
Briar
F, 6 y.
Female, 6 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Durham, NC
Verified
Poppy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
McNab
Beaverton, OR
Verified
Krissy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Greeneville, TN
Verified
Winnie
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Durham, NC
Verified
Satchmo
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Greeneville, TN
Verified
Sassy
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Black Mouth Cur
Melbourne, AR
Verified
Sugarplum
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Labrador Retriever
Beaverton, OR
Verified
Nova
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Greeneville, TN
Verified
Jade& Lilly
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Medium Hair
New York, NY
Verified
Callie
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Windsor, VA
Verified
Tabatha
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Labrador Retriever
Marietta, OH
Verified
Duke
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Marietta, OH
Verified
Tagalong
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Belgian Shepherd / Malinois, Mixed Breed
Graham, TX
Verified
Thin Mint
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Belgian Shepherd / Malinois, Mixed Breed
Graham, TX
Verified
Piglet aka Piggie
M, 10 y.
Male, 10 years old
Cattle Dog, Pit Bull Terrier
Marietta, OH
Verified
Piglet aka Piggie
M, 10 y.
Male, 10 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Cattle Dog
Marietta, OH
Verified
Kenny
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Labrador Retriever
Marietta, OH
Verified
Casen
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Vallejo, CA
Verified
Verla
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Medium Hair
Waupaca, WI
Verified
Steven[bonded Pair Warlo]
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
American Staffordshire Terrier
Marietta, OH
Verified
Steven
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
American Staffordshire Terrier
Marietta, OH
Verified
Blue
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Labrador Retriever, Pit Bull Terrier
Marietta, OH
Verified
Fleming
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Marietta, OH
Verified
Jake
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Hound, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Marietta, OH
Verified
Arlo[bonded Pair Wsteven]
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Yellow Labrador Retriever
Marietta, OH
Verified
Double Dutch
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Belgian Shepherd / Malinois, Mixed Breed
Graham, TX
Verified
Henry
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Boxer, Terrier
Marietta, OH
Verified
Cal
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Waupaca, WI
Verified
Mowgli
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Lodi, CA
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!