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.

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Pets Available for Adoption Near You (Page 1,644)

Marigold
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Domestic Short Hair
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Black Robin
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Ridgewood, NY
Verified
Henry
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair
Staten Island, NY
Verified
Callie
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Medium Hair
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Chessboard
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
New York, NY
Verified
Snickers
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
New York, NY
Verified
Hugo
M, 6 y.
Male, 6 years old
Bull Terrier
Fort Worth, TX
Verified
Seraphina
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Domestic Short Hair
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Betty
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Mixed Breed
Sioux Falls, SD
Verified
Luria
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Hound
Germantown, OH
Verified
Blackstone
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Foxhound
Armonk, NY
Verified
Powye
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Jack Russell Terrier, Chihuahua
San Diego, CA
Verified
Moose
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Dogo Argentino
Chesapeake Beach, MD
Verified
Verona
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Chocolate Labrador Retriever
Chesapeake Beach, MD
Verified
Pickle
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Junction City, KS
Verified
Ruby
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Hanover Park, IL
Verified
Charlotte
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Pequot Lakes, MN
Verified
Templeton
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Pequot Lakes, MN
Verified
Milo
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Australian Shepherd, Labrador Retriever
Muskegon, MI
Verified
Eva
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Muskegon, MI
Verified
Lord Nugget
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Fremont, CA
Verified
Wiggles
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Fremont, CA
Verified
Pj
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Boxer, Pit Bull Terrier
Fremont, CA
Verified
Victor Valentine
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Trenton, NJ
Verified
Harlow
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair
Saranac Lake, NY
Verified
Adrenaline
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Trenton, NJ
Verified
County
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Siamese, Domestic Short Hair
Evansville, IN
Verified
Dolly
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed
Camarillo, CA
Verified
Spice
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Rottweiler, Mixed Breed
Camarillo, CA
Verified
Jolene
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Siamese, Domestic Short Hair
Camarillo, 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!