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 1,654)

Sindel
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Winston-Salem, NC
Verified
Pupperoni
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Mixed Breed
Winston-Salem, NC
Verified
Alisha
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Mixed Breed
Winston-Salem, NC
Verified
Smokie
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Fort Smith, AR
Verified
Beautiful girl
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
Winston-Salem, NC
Verified
Otis
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Tuxedo
Greenville, DE
Verified
Tansy
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Walled Lake, MI
Verified
Gator
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Lynnwood, WA
Verified
Fantosme
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Walled Lake, MI
Verified
Ben
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Grand Rapids, MI
Verified
Dumpling
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Grand Rapids, MI
Verified
Thunder
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Grand Rapids, MI
Verified
Leroy Gibbs
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Grand Rapids, MI
Verified
Blossom
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Grand Rapids, MI
Verified
Mr. Toupee
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Grand Rapids, MI
Verified
Wren
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
Wilmington, NC
Verified
Saluki [and Keeshond]
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Santa Fe, NM
Verified
Keeshond [and Saluki]
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Santa Fe, NM
Verified
Sharon
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Tabby, Domestic Short Hair
Knoxville, TN
Verified
Cyclone
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Tuxedo
Knoxville, TN
Verified
61749173
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Oriental Short Hair
El Paso, TX
Verified
61746925
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Long Hair
El Paso, TX
Verified
Nala
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
El Paso, TX
Verified
Wilbur
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Domestic Medium Hair
El Paso, TX
Verified
Spice
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
El Paso, TX
Verified
Mi Mi
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
El Paso, TX
Verified
61741462
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
El Paso, TX
Verified
Goober
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Shih Tzu, Mixed Breed
El Paso, TX
Verified
Pumpkin
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
El Paso, TX
Verified
61745080
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
El Paso, TX
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!