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 1,666)

Precious Angel
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Jack Russell Terrier
Upper Sandusky, OH
Verified
Diva
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Bowling Green, OH
Verified
Hank
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Upper Sandusky, OH
Verified
Benny
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Gallatin, TN
Verified
Callie
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
Bartlett, TN
Verified
Poodle
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Long Hair
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Twix AVAILABLE
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
American Staffordshire Terrier
Canton, OH
Verified
Noodle AVAILABLE
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Australian Kelpie
Canton, OH
Verified
Rory AVAILABLE
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Canton, OH
Verified
Samantha
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Verified
Fuego
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Harriet
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
American Shorthair
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Isaac
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Verified
Autumn
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Cattle Dog, Mixed Breed
Olean, NY
Verified
Lucas
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Cattle Dog, Mixed Breed
Olean, NY
Verified
Dj
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Labrador Retriever, Great Pyrenees
Tyler, TX
Verified
Denora
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Verified
Rachel
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Mixed Breed
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Fredo
M, 11 mo.
Male, 11 months old
Shepherd
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Stormee
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Asteroid
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Toad
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Raleigh, NC
Verified
Suri
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
American Shorthair
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Sahara
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Auberge
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Tyler, TX
Verified
Bubba
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Missy
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair, Siamese
Spokane, WA
Verified
Flax
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Spokane, WA
Verified
Skippy
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair, Siamese
Spokane, WA
Verified
Belle
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Saint Peters, MO
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!