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 1,831)

Twin
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Clanton, AL
Verified
Lobster
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
Clanton, AL
Verified
Hazel
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Clanton, AL
Verified
Chilli
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Clanton, AL
Verified
Jungle Jane
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Tabby, Domestic Short Hair
Buford, GA
Verified
Sheldon
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair, Tuxedo
East Amherst, NY
Verified
Plushy
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Standard Poodle, Maltese
Burbank, CA
Verified
Chipotle
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Burbank, CA
Verified
Autumn
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Long Hair
Concord, NC
Verified
Fall
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Long Hair
Concord, NC
Verified
Hazelnut
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Concord, NC
Verified
Leaf
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Concord, NC
Verified
Purrsimmon
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Concord, NC
Verified
Cranberry
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Concord, NC
Verified
Pablo
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Terrier, Mixed Breed
Shreveport, LA
Verified
Toby
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Standard Poodle, Miniature Schnauzer
Orange, CA
Verified
Lulu
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Silky Terrier
Orange, CA
Verified
Dolly Parton
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Yorkshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Bubba
M, 6 y.
Male, 6 years old
American Staffordshire Terrier, Labrador Retriever
Roswell, GA
Verified
Queenie
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Pit Bull Terrier
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Mac
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
American Staffordshire Terrier
Roswell, GA
Verified
Spunky
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Tabby, American Bobtail
Brookhaven, MS
Verified
Salvage
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Black Mouth Cur
Brookhaven, MS
Verified
Miri
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Tuxedo, Domestic Short Hair
Brookhaven, MS
Verified
Louie
M, 9 mo.
Male, 9 months old
Mixed Breed
Hendersonville, NC
Verified
Flanagan
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Hendersonville, NC
Verified
Kiana
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Kennewick, WA
Verified
Kiley
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Kennewick, WA
Verified
Galileo
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
German Shepherd Dog
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Joy
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Labrador Retriever, Pit Bull Terrier
Beaumont, TX
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!