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 1,673)

Deputy
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Tabby, Domestic Short Hair
Brookhaven, MS
Verified
Homer
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Labrador Retriever, Great Pyrenees
Brookhaven, MS
Verified
Titus
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog
Rocky Point, NC
Verified
Rogue
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Zazu
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Husky, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Ms. Frizzle
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Jingle Bells
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Clyde
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Miles
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Thunder
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Kennewick, WA
Verified
Tequila
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier
Kennewick, WA
Verified
Maxwell
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Kennewick, WA
Verified
Principal
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Sheba and Zena
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Bengal
Salt Lake City, UT
Verified
Leo
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Labrador Retriever, Hound
Lakeland, FL
Verified
Vader
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Australian Kelpie, Mixed Breed
Belton, TX
Verified
Debbie
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Beaumont, TX
Verified
Kimchi
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Beaumont, TX
Verified
Arial
F, 8 y.
Female, 8 years old
Patterdale Terrier / Fell Terrier, Standard Schnauzer
Austin, TX
Verified
Magnolia Baby
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Austin, TX
Verified
Hippee
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Austin, TX
Verified
Punkin
M, 14 y.
Male, 14 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Austin, TX
Verified
French Horn
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Domestic Medium Hair
Austin, TX
Verified
Avril Lavigne
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Austin, TX
Verified
Von
M, 9 mo.
Male, 9 months old
Pit Bull Terrier
Austin, TX
Verified
Jackrabbit
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
German Shepherd Dog, Anatolian Shepherd
Austin, TX
Verified
Munchkin
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Austin, TX
Verified
Fry Cook
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Austin, TX
Verified
Sky Marshal
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Austin, TX
Verified
Lucy
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Austin, 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!