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 1,588)

Fawn
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Maywood, IL
Verified
Ethel
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Boxer, Pit Bull Terrier
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Denver
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Batman
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Terrier
Syracuse, NY
Verified
Lucy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Altoona, PA
Verified
Maverick
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Scottish Fold
Quilcene, WA
Verified
Lux
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Quilcene, WA
Verified
Fathom
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Medium Hair
Quilcene, WA
Verified
Dandy
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Quilcene, WA
Verified
Pepe
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Medium Hair
Quilcene, WA
Verified
Nash
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Quilcene, WA
Verified
Blaze
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Altoona, PA
Verified
Mary Kate
F, 12 y.
Female, 12 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Syracuse, NY
Verified
Salish And Amber
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Quilcene, WA
Verified
Dixianna
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Alexandria, LA
Verified
Freckle
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Vacaville, CA
Verified
Checkers
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Vacaville, CA
Verified
Pease Blossom Bonded With
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Tabby
Vacaville, CA
Verified
Oscar
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Long Hair
Vacaville, CA
Verified
Blaze Bonded With Hunter
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Vacaville, CA
Verified
Doc Ma
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Warren, ME
Verified
Mama Mia
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Calico
Vacaville, CA
Verified
Hickory Ma
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Warren, ME
Verified
Roscoe
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Cullowhee, NC
Verified
Janie
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Domestic Long Hair
Cullowhee, NC
Verified
Janet
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Cullowhee, NC
Verified
Mrs. Peacock
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Cullowhee, NC
Verified
Benji
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Pendleton, OR
Verified
Melody
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Siamese, Domestic Short Hair
Pendleton, OR
Verified
Buttons N Bow
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Pendleton, OR
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!