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 1,797)

Leia
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Pit Bull Terrier, Labrador Retriever
Riverside, CA
Verified
Nala
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd Dog
Mesa, AZ
Verified
Bugatti
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Mesa, AZ
Verified
Bonnie
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Novato, CA
Verified
Dolly
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Labrador Retriever
Tehachapi, CA
Verified
Chantilly
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Maltese
Santa Monica, CA
Verified
Fazzoli
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Little Rock, AR
Verified
Toastie
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Siamese, Domestic Long Hair
Tulsa, OK
Verified
Dusty Rose
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Rochester, NY
Verified
Lucario
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Wichita, KS
Verified
Uptown Girl
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Davenport, IA
Verified
Morocco
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Davenport, IA
Verified
Pineapple Orange
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Davenport, IA
Verified
Rose
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Mixed Breed
Saint Louis, MO
Verified
Courtesy Listing Josie
F, 12 y.
Female, 12 years old
Maltese
Tuscaloosa, AL
Verified
Courtesy Listing Elsie
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Tuscaloosa, AL
Verified
Ray
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Beaumont, TX
Verified
Tiana
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Beaumont, TX
Verified
Prince Naveen
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Beaumont, TX
Verified
Scout
F, 9 y.
Female, 9 years old
Terrier
Tampa, FL
Verified
Allan
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Hagerstown, MD
Verified
Cream
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Durham, NC
Verified
Oliver
M, 8 y.
Male, 8 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Bristol, IN
Verified
Freeze Tag
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Fergie
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Mixed Breed
Kingsland, GA
Verified
Capture the Flag
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
MaryKate
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
South Burlington, VT
Verified
Fireball
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Blue Ridge, GA
Verified
Pepper
M, 9 mo.
Male, 9 months old
Domestic Medium Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Blue Ridge, GA
Verified
Silver
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
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!