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 1,717)

Jewel Bear
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Terrier
Chico, CA
Verified
Stan
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Border Collie
Chico, CA
Verified
Sylkie
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Maltese
Chico, CA
Verified
Santy
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Rat Terrier, Chihuahua
Rowland Heights, CA
Verified
Frankie
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Coonhound, Mixed Breed
Evansville, IN
Verified
Cooper
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Pit Bull Terrier
Evansville, IN
Verified
Lucian
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Evansville, IN
Verified
Marigold
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Pug, American Staffordshire Terrier
Hollister, CA
Verified
Boysenberry
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
American Shorthair
Van Wert, OH
Verified
Navy
M, 8 y.
Male, 8 years old
Miniature Poodle
Havertown, PA
Verified
Bella
F, 7 y.
Female, 7 years old
German Shorthaired Pointer
Saint James, MN
Verified
Meatball
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
American Bulldog
Havertown, PA
Verified
Crispin
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Montclair, NJ
Verified
Pearmain
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Russian Blue, American Shorthair
Montclair, NJ
Verified
Strawberry Shortcake
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Granville, OH
Verified
Poundcake
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Granville, OH
Verified
Funfetti
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Granville, OH
Verified
Road Runner
M, 9 y.
Male, 9 years old
Mastiff
York, PA
Verified
Cupcake
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
American Staffordshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
Burnsville, NC
Verified
Cleo
F, 12 y.
Female, 12 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Oneonta, NY
Verified
Piper
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Mixed Breed
Alma, WI
Verified
Floyd Rs : Rufus
M, 9 mo.
Male, 9 months old
Beagle
Aurora, IN
Verified
Sammy & Nancy
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair, Tabby
San Jose, CA
Verified
Molly Jane AVAILABLE
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Treeing Walker Coonhound, American Staffordshire Terrier
Canton, OH
Verified
Magic
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Raleigh, NC
Verified
Greese
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Priscilla
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Raleigh, NC
Verified
Daisy
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Pit Bull Terrier
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Verified
Char
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Raleigh, NC
Verified
Buddy
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Raleigh, NC
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!