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.

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Pets Available for Adoption Near You (Page 1,786)

Mama Sunshine
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Driggs, ID
Verified
Sioux
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
House Springs, MO
Verified
Tra La La
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Medium Hair
House Springs, MO
Verified
Stormtrooper
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
House Springs, MO
Verified
Nack
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Wahiawa, HI
Verified
Patty Whack
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Wahiawa, HI
Verified
Nick
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Wahiawa, HI
Verified
Moth Man
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Wahiawa, HI
Verified
Lima
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Shepherd, Black Mouth Cur
Wahiawa, HI
Verified
Gabriel
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
McKinney, TX
Verified
Delilah May
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
American Shorthair, Tortoiseshell
McKinney, TX
Verified
Quintessa
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, German Shepherd Dog
Renton, WA
Verified
Quentin
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, German Shepherd Dog
Renton, WA
Verified
Snow
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Mixed Breed
Covington, LA
Verified
Bella
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
American Bulldog, Terrier
Southaven, MS
Verified
Hocus
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Clarksville, AR
Verified
ShadowChaser MDT
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Labrador Retriever
Missouri City, TX
Verified
Hyde
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Chihuahua, Jack Russell Terrier
Kennesaw, GA
Verified
Chick Pea
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
East Hanover, NJ
Verified
Chili Pepper
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
East Hanover, NJ
Verified
Tank
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Husky
Council Bluffs, IA
Verified
Larry
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Miami, FL
Verified
Scooby
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Casper, WY
Verified
Tahiti
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Dachshund, Basset Hound
Tampa, FL
Verified
Nassau
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Dachshund, Basset Hound
Tampa, FL
Verified
Kona
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Dachshund, Hound
Tampa, FL
Verified
Shaggy
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Casper, WY
Verified
Bernice
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Nashville, TN
Verified
Atticus
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Catahoula Leopard Dog, Black Mouth Cur
Casper, WY
Verified
Barry
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Memphis, TN
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!