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 1,716)

Margarita
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
New York, NY
Verified
Winston
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Bonsai
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Ridgewood, NY
Verified
Fudge
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Mixed Breed
Hamilton, OH
Verified
Oak
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Ridgewood, NY
Verified
Manatee
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Mixed Breed
Hamilton, OH
Verified
Winkle Muffin
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Pippin
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Krystal
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Boots
M, 6 y.
Male, 6 years old
Domestic Short Hair
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Sienna
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Chiweenie
Oceanside, CA
Verified
Otto
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Chiweenie
Oceanside, CA
Verified
Nina
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Border Collie, American Staffordshire Terrier
Baytown, TX
Verified
Skips
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Silver Spring, MD
Verified
Beatrice
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Mastiff
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Pratt
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Labrador Retriever
Birmingham, AL
Verified
River
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Terrier
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Prairie Dawn
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Black Labrador Retriever, Australian Shepherd
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Faith
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Hound, Pit Bull Terrier
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Rocky
M, 10 y.
Male, 10 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Tacoma, WA
Verified
Abby Cadaby
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Black Labrador Retriever, Australian Shepherd
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Elmo
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Black Labrador Retriever, Australian Shepherd
Birmingham, AL
Verified
DominoRanch
M, 8 mo.
Male, 8 months old
Labrador Retriever
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Teresa
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Cookie Monster
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Black Labrador Retriever, Australian Shepherd
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Luis
M, 8 mo.
Male, 8 months old
Hound
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Rocky
M, 6 y.
Male, 6 years old
Black Labrador Retriever
Muskegon, MI
Verified
Jake
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Fort Myers, FL
Verified
Marmalade aka Martha
F, 12 y.
Female, 12 years old
Chihuahua
Troy, AL
Verified
Erica
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
American Staffordshire Terrier
Tulare, 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!