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 1,552)

Lily
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair
Ridgewood, NY
Verified
Caramel
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Ghost
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Black Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Breezy
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Jelly Beans
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Bizkit
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Millie
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Jolene
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Hershey
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
American Staffordshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Miso
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Staten Island, NY
Verified
Brooklyn
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
New York, NY
Verified
Espresso
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
New York, NY
Verified
Moosey Gooobert
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
New York, NY
Verified
Juan
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Husky, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Courage
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
New York, NY
Verified
Buggy
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
New York, NY
Verified
Birdie May
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
New York, NY
Verified
Spirit
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Yellow Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Gracie
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
New York, NY
Verified
Raisin
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Shelbyville, IN
Verified
Ronin
M, 6 y.
Male, 6 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Colorado Springs, CO
Verified
Lochlan
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Labrador Retriever
Germantown, OH
Verified
Mr. Boombastic
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Black Labrador Retriever
Germantown, OH
Verified
AAD New Arrival!
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Pit Bull Terrier
Armonk, NY
Verified
Scooby
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Chihuahua, Terrier
Peculiar, MO
Verified
Bombon
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Maltese, Miniature Poodle
San Diego, CA
Verified
Larry
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Jack Russell Terrier, Beagle
San Diego, CA
Verified
Chem
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Catahoula Leopard Dog, Terrier
San Diego, CA
Verified
Lolis
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Papillon, Chihuahua
San Diego, CA
Verified
Mou
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Standard Poodle, Irish Terrier
San Diego, 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!