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 1,595)

Sommer
F, 11 y.
Female, 11 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Sweet Sofie
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog, Labrador Retriever
Manhattan Beach, CA
Verified
Serrano
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Grey
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Tabby
Chicago, IL
Verified
Moe
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Jaclyn
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Horsie
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Opie
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Iris
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Willy And Wonka!! Pups
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog
Manhattan Beach, CA
Verified
Ellie
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Bunny Boy
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Eeny
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Ch Ch Ch Changes!!
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog
Manhattan Beach, CA
Verified
Erika
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Tabby
Chicago, IL
Verified
Cowgirl
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Tater Tot
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Tabby
Mauston, WI
Verified
Charlie Chucky!!
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
American Shorthair
Manhattan Beach, CA
Verified
Wednesday
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Long Hair
Mauston, WI
Verified
Venus
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Mauston, WI
Verified
Sasha
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Long Hair
Mauston, WI
Verified
Smokey
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Mauston, WI
Verified
Beatrice
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
American Eskimo Dog
Mauston, WI
Verified
Skylar
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Medium Hair
Mauston, WI
Verified
Huggs
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Dilute Calico
Mauston, WI
Verified
Hank!!
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
American Staffordshire Terrier, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Manhattan Beach, CA
Verified
Glory
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Mauston, WI
Verified
Florence
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Mauston, WI
Verified
Ivy
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Mauston, WI
Verified
Yankee
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Tabby
Mauston, WI
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!