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 1,615)

Shadow
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Brookfield, CT
Verified
Poppy
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Retriever, Mixed Breed
Jesup, GA
Verified
Bo Peep
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Binx
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
New York, NY
Verified
Betty
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Great Pyrenees, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Bryson
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Stormy
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Staten Island, NY
Verified
Luie
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Taz
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair
Staten Island, NY
Verified
Lars
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Labrador Retriever
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Bon Jovi
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Dawn
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
New York, NY
Verified
Andres
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Biggie Cheese
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Fasah
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
New York, NY
Verified
Moon Pie
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Smoke
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Hippo
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Kit Kat
F, 13 y.
Female, 13 years old
Domestic Short Hair
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Bonsai
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Medium Hair
New York, NY
Verified
Mtn Dew Blast
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Magnolia
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Burdock
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Leo
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Great Pyrenees, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Kasper
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Coldwater, MI
Verified
Imola & Verona
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Tabby
Charlotte, NC
Verified
AAD Featured Pet! Jerry
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Hound, Black Mouth Cur
Armonk, NY
Verified
Layla Rose
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Pit Bull Terrier
Germantown, OH
Verified
Baron Von Bark
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Pit Bull Terrier
Germantown, OH
Verified
Herky
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Chiweenie
Wever, IA
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!