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 1,671)

Cappy
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Mixed Breed
Claremore, OK
Verified
Sporty
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Mixed Breed
Grand Forks, ND
Verified
Bubbles
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Terrier, Chihuahua
North Port, FL
Verified
Pila
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Oscar
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Mixed Breed
North Port, FL
Verified
Lewin
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Maddy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Medium Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Savannah, GA
Verified
Kodak
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Centerton, AR
Verified
Fender
M, 8 y.
Male, 8 years old
Black Mouth Cur, Mixed Breed
Cedar Rapids, IA
Verified
Ames
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Centerton, AR
Verified
Loki
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Cedar Rapids, IA
Verified
Loki
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Anatolian Shepherd, German Shepherd Dog
Cedar Rapids, IA
Verified
Delilah
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
Cedar Rapids, IA
Verified
Hercules
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Great Pyrenees
Marshville, NC
Verified
Peanut
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Boxer, Pit Bull Terrier
Jackson, MI
Verified
Rowan
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
German Shepherd Dog
South Houston, TX
Verified
Ollie
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Dalmatian
South Houston, TX
Verified
Niki sweetheart needs a
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Calico
Macomb, MI
Verified
Chaco
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Mixed Breed, American Staffordshire Terrier
Blairsville, GA
Verified
Merry
F, 11 mo.
Female, 11 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Sarasota, FL
Verified
Gold
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Medium Hair, Tabby
East Amherst, NY
Verified
Lola was Shadoz
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Blairsville, GA
Verified
Copper
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair, Tabby
East Amherst, NY
Verified
Hot Toddy
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Ashley
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Clarksdale, MS
Verified
Grain
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Rottweiler
Clarksdale, MS
Verified
Henry William
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
North Saint Paul, MN
Verified
Doc
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Australian Shepherd, Bernese Mountain Dog
Stroudsburg, PA
Verified
Lizzie
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Australian Shepherd, Bernese Mountain Dog
Stroudsburg, PA
Verified
Ramone
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Australian Shepherd, Bernese Mountain Dog
Stroudsburg, PA
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!