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 1,701)

Pistachio
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Kennesaw, GA
Verified
Scoop
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Domestic Short Hair
East Hanover, NJ
Verified
Dahlia
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
East Hanover, NJ
Verified
Oliver
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Domestic Short Hair
East Hanover, NJ
Verified
Spider
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Hailey, ID
Verified
Savannah
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Mixed Breed
East Hanover, NJ
Verified
Lucy
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Hailey, ID
Verified
Boomer
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
East Hanover, NJ
Verified
Miss Piggy
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
East Hanover, NJ
Verified
Newman
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
East Hanover, NJ
Verified
Ellie
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Hailey, ID
Verified
Flop
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Conroe, TX
Verified
Rollo
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Conroe, TX
Verified
Bronte
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Conroe, TX
Verified
Cinder
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Conroe, TX
Verified
Tundra
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Conroe, TX
Verified
Sandy
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Labrador Retriever
Clarksville, TN
Verified
Rosco
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Mount Gilead, NC
Verified
Rice Crispy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Kingman, AZ
Verified
Peppermill
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Salisbury, MA
Verified
Chase
M, 6 y.
Male, 6 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Meriden, CT
Verified
Foxy
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Tampa, FL
Verified
Bob
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
American Bulldog
Miami, FL
Verified
Clefairy
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Westland, MI
Verified
Hunter
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Casper, WY
Verified
Fred
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Miami, FL
Verified
Trent
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Terrier
Athens, TN
Verified
Titan
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Mesa, AZ
Verified
Tyson
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Mesa, AZ
Verified
Mistique
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Mesa, AZ
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!