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 1,622)

Gingerbread
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Englewood, FL
Verified
Chip
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Stephen
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Chow Chow, Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Cookie
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Celery
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Dallas, TX
Verified
Oak
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Raya
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Dale
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Embrey
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Clay
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Dirk
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Louie the Great
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Great Pyrenees, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Bothell, WA
Verified
Bilbo Baggins
M, 9 y.
Male, 9 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Fruit Heights, UT
Verified
Francine
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Cincinnati, OH
Verified
Thing
M, 8 mo.
Male, 8 months old
Hound
Winfield, KS
Verified
Winter
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Yellow Labrador Retriever, Siberian Husky
Carlyle, IL
Verified
Fredd
M, 8 mo.
Male, 8 months old
Retriever
Cleveland, MS
Verified
Sage
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Shepherd, Pit Bull Terrier
Victorville, CA
Verified
Daphne
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Labrador Retriever
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Macaron
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Australian Shepherd
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Apple
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Cheese
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Australian Shepherd
San Bernardino, CA
Verified
Milo
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Michi
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Houston, TX
Verified
Moonpie
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Columbia, SC
Verified
Kobe
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Columbia, SC
Verified
Tobie
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Garland, TX
Verified
Honey Dew
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Houston, TX
Verified
Cheetos
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Husky, Mixed Breed
Houston, TX
Verified
Dolly Pawton
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Columbia, SC
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!