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 1,686)

Alchemilla
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
French Bulldog
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Brooke
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Tabby, Domestic Short Hair
Brookhaven, MS
Verified
Rivers
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Tabby, Domestic Short Hair
Brookhaven, MS
Verified
Michelangelo
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Kennewick, WA
Verified
Vanilla
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Cranford, NJ
Verified
Rosalina
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Rottweiler, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Pickle
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Kennewick, WA
Verified
Gumbo
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Albuquerque, NM
Verified
Jam
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Kennewick, WA
Verified
Sparrow
M, 6 y.
Male, 6 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Belton, TX
Verified
Dolly
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Cattle Dog, Mixed Breed
Belton, TX
Verified
Pickles
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Belton, TX
Verified
Priscilla
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Hound, Mixed Breed
Belton, TX
Verified
Sheridan
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Carolina Dog
Baytown, TX
Verified
Juniper
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Baytown, TX
Verified
Loza Blind
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Snowshoe, Egyptian Mau
Wolcott, CT
Verified
Casey
F, 12 y.
Female, 12 years old
Australian Shepherd
Ontario, CA
Verified
Gauge
M, 8 mo.
Male, 8 months old
Australian Shepherd
Ontario, CA
Verified
CLJ Hazelnut and Cashew
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Tabby
Austin, TX
Verified
Bentley
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Labrador Retriever, Weimaraner
Austin, TX
Verified
Oreo
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Newark, NJ
Verified
Meleys
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Newark, NJ
Verified
Billy Goat
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Newark, NJ
Verified
Smurf
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Newark, NJ
Verified
Archibald
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Pleasantville, NJ
Verified
King "Twix" Tut
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Black Mouth Cur, German Shepherd Dog
Livingston, TX
Verified
Biscuit
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Mixed Breed
Las Cruces, NM
Verified
Milo
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Mixed Breed
Las Cruces, NM
Verified
Biscuit
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Mixed Breed
Las Cruces, NM
Verified
Rosie
F, 8 y.
Female, 8 years old
Mixed Breed
Las Cruces, NM
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!