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 1,683)

Adrian
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Reno, NV
Verified
Linguine
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Southaven, MS
Verified
Linguine
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Southaven, MS
Verified
Rodan
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Omaha, NE
Verified
Dom
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Dogo Argentino
Clarksville, TN
Verified
Cherokee
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Clarksville, TN
Verified
Violet
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Conroe, TX
Verified
Lipton
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
Mount Gilead, NC
Verified
Minnie
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Black and Tan Coonhound, Mixed Breed
Conroe, TX
Verified
Blue Lagoon
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Derwood, MD
Verified
Ringo
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
Mount Gilead, NC
Verified
Dallas
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Derwood, MD
Verified
Newt
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Conroe, TX
Verified
Max
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Siberian Husky, German Shepherd Dog
Conroe, TX
Verified
Bruce
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
American Bulldog, Mixed Breed
Conroe, TX
Verified
Lucy
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Casper, WY
Verified
Carl
M, 10 y.
Male, 10 years old
Shih Tzu
Troy, OH
Verified
Wolcott
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Westland, MI
Verified
Cleo
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Siamese
Casper, WY
Verified
Lucky
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Casper, WY
Verified
Mimi
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Casper, WY
Verified
Cookie
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Casper, WY
Verified
Nala
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
McPherson, KS
Verified
Bronte
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
American Staffordshire Terrier
Ocala, FL
Verified
Cormac
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Siberian Husky
Salem, OR
Verified
Edamame
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Mixed Breed
Palmetto, FL
Verified
Scarlet
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Palmetto, FL
Verified
Hiccup
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Danielsville, GA
Verified
Chico
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Chihuahua
Danielsville, GA
Verified
Lady
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Mixed Breed
Fairport, NY
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!