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 1,748)

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M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Chihuahua
Armonk, NY
Verified
Ash
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
American Staffordshire Terrier, Pit Bull Terrier
San Diego, CA
Verified
Marcy
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Black and Tan Coonhound, Mixed Breed
Williamston, SC
Verified
Dipstick aka bourbon
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
Blountville, TN
Verified
Ivy
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
American Shorthair
Plano, TX
Verified
Colton
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Blountville, TN
Verified
Tennessee
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Blountville, TN
Verified
Seraphina
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
American Staffordshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
Fairhope, AL
Verified
Lacey
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Tetra
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Melon
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Puff
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Warren, OH
Verified
Janelle
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Mixed Breed
Warren, OH
Verified
Sardine
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Uzi
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Chihuahua
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Marshmallow
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Hound
Sylacauga, AL
Verified
Buddy the Beagle
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Beagle
Sylacauga, AL
Verified
Ladybug
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
American Bulldog
Sylacauga, AL
Verified
Mabel
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Medium Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Houston, TX
Verified
Nolan
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Hound
Sylacauga, AL
Verified
LuLu
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Unionville, MO
Verified
Matteo
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Medium Hair
Unionville, MO
Verified
Phoebe
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Unionville, MO
Verified
Kya
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Newburgh, NY
Verified
Casper
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Siberian Husky, Shepherd
Amityville, NY
Verified
Antman
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Trenton, NJ
Verified
Pearl Stone
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Trenton, NJ
Verified
Tampa
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Warrensburg, MO
Verified
Cora
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Northville, MI
Verified
Winnie
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Dutch Shepherd, Mixed Breed
Evansville, IN
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!