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 1,655)

Glinda
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Hayward, CA
Verified
Tank
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Houston, TX
Verified
Mom Cat
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Houston, TX
Verified
Jack Frost
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Dachshund, Mixed Breed
Houston, TX
Verified
A
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Houston, TX
Verified
A
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Miniature Pinscher, Mixed Breed
Houston, TX
Verified
Bubba
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Houston, TX
Verified
Shakira
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog
Houston, TX
Verified
Laila
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Boxer
Houston, TX
Verified
Florence
F, 12 y.
Female, 12 years old
Mixed Breed
West Olive, MI
Verified
Zeus
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Houston, TX
Verified
Lady
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Houston, TX
Verified
Jessie
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Houston, TX
Verified
Tank
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Houston, TX
Verified
A
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Houston, TX
Verified
Roxie
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Houston, TX
Verified
Spirit
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Greensboro, NC
Verified
Mama Luna
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Greensboro, NC
Verified
Hermosa
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Greensboro, NC
Verified
Terra
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Greenville, SC
Verified
Randolph
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Mixed Breed
Greenville, SC
Verified
Hecate
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Lincoln Park, NJ
Verified
Feta Cheese
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Grand Prairie, TX
Verified
Dobby
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
American Staffordshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
Grand Prairie, TX
Verified
Bleu Cheese
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Grand Prairie, TX
Verified
Mijo
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Standard Schnauzer, Mixed Breed
Grand Prairie, TX
Verified
Rooster
M, 10 mo.
Male, 10 months old
Great Dane, Mixed Breed
Metamora, MI
Verified
Jewel
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Weems, VA
Verified
Bindi
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Siamese
Weems, VA
Verified
Alfredo
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Texas City, 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!