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 1,599)

Todd
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Lisa Frank
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Pepper
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Onyx
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Ridgewood, NY
Verified
Tofu
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Staten Island, NY
Verified
Malibu Barbie
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Karma Chameleon
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Ridgewood, NY
Verified
Mamba
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair
Ridgewood, NY
Verified
Chendu
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
New York, NY
Verified
Fish
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Sassy Girl
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Blountville, TN
Verified
Mai Tai
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Terrier
San Diego, CA
Verified
Miracle
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Blountville, TN
Verified
Stabbington Brother
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Husky, Mixed Breed
Blountville, TN
Verified
Stephy
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed
Blountville, TN
Verified
Todd
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Blountville, TN
Verified
Murphy
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Pequot Lakes, MN
Verified
Rain
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair, Bombay
Beverly Hills, CA
Verified
Hal
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Medium Hair, Bombay
Beverly Hills, CA
Verified
Sophia
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Medium Hair, Bombay
Beverly Hills, CA
Verified
Mocha
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Catahoula Leopard Dog, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Beverly Hills, CA
Verified
Ray
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Colette
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Terrier
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Yuri
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Siamese, Domestic Short Hair
Fairhope, AL
Verified
Lenny
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair
Fairhope, AL
Verified
Umber
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Binghamton, NY
Verified
Randall
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Pit Bull Terrier
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Pickle
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Fairhope, AL
Verified
Rory
F, 10 mo.
Female, 10 months old
Hound, Mixed Breed
Savage, MN
Verified
Mako
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Rowland Heights, 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!