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 1,678)

Lumen
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Fort Worth, TX
Verified
Jupiter
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Ridgewood, NY
Verified
Gora
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Medium Hair
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Tootsie and Jules
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Lafayette, IN
Verified
Dolly
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Lafayette, IN
Verified
Dora
F, 6 y.
Female, 6 years old
Domestic Long Hair
Lafayette, IN
Verified
Willis
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Lafayette, IN
Verified
Fred
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Mixed Breed
Sioux Falls, SD
Verified
Jameson ALMN
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Shih Tzu, Dachshund
Albert Lea, MN
Verified
Sweet Pea
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Lafayette, IN
Verified
Dumpling Jake
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Germantown, OH
Verified
Cranny
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Germantown, OH
Verified
Nyla
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Labrador Retriever, Pit Bull Terrier
Richmond, TX
Verified
Coco
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Yorkshire Terrier, Bichon Frise
Eustis, FL
Verified
Scarlett
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Redondo Beach, CA
Verified
Judd
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Black Mouth Cur
Ruston, LA
Verified
Chip
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Redondo Beach, CA
Verified
M&m
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Redondo Beach, CA
Verified
Judd
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Black Mouth Cur
Ruston, LA
Verified
Carina
F, 10 mo.
Female, 10 months old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
San Diego, CA
Verified
Einstein
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Border Collie, Labrador Retriever
Fairhope, AL
Verified
Robin
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Pit Bull Terrier
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Arlo
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Pointer, Mixed Breed
Fairhope, AL
Verified
Jilly
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Fifi
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Warren, OH
Verified
Kora
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Beagle
Parsons, WV
Verified
Rio
F, 6 y.
Female, 6 years old
Chihuahua
Boca Raton, FL
Verified
Woodmere
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Trenton, NJ
Verified
Itsy
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Northville, MI
Verified
Carmela
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Shepherd
Rowland Heights, CA
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!