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 1,796)

Nessie SPONSORED ADOPTION
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Valley City, ND
Verified
Sassy SPONSORED ADOPTION
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Valley City, ND
Verified
Serotina
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Siamese, Domestic Short Hair
Rosenberg, TX
Verified
Lonicera
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Siamese, Domestic Short Hair
Rosenberg, TX
Verified
Yarrow
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Siamese, Domestic Short Hair
Rosenberg, TX
Verified
Duncan
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Mastiff, Labrador Retriever
Scituate, MA
Verified
Wyatt
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Labrador Retriever, Boxer
Salt Lake City, UT
Verified
Pierogi
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
American Staffordshire Terrier, Black Mouth Cur
Sarasota, FL
Verified
Earl Grey
M, 6 y.
Male, 6 years old
Domestic Short Hair, Tabby
Safety Harbor, FL
Verified
Bingo
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Cincinnati, OH
Verified
Bandit
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Cincinnati, OH
Verified
Mister Mayhem
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Kacey
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Sand Springs, OK
Verified
Daisy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
San Diego, CA
Verified
Chiquita
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Siberian Husky
San Diego, CA
Verified
Una
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Luna
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Redbone Coonhound, Labrador Retriever
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Iris
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Mixed Breed
Sand Springs, OK
Verified
Mistress Chaos
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Evie
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Bobo
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Shepherd
San Diego, CA
Verified
Snoopy
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair
San Diego, CA
Verified
Tanner
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Australian Shepherd
Franklin, TN
Verified
Frodo
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Chihuahua, Boxer
Rockwood, TN
Verified
Smudge
M, 6 y.
Male, 6 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Monroe, LA
Verified
Amber
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Richland, MI
Verified
Asher
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Richland, MI
Verified
Charlie
M, 13 y.
Male, 13 years old
American Shorthair
Richland, MI
Verified
Emmy
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Husky
Richland, MI
Verified
Aspen
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Richland, MI
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!