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 1,837)

Faith
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Terrier
Clearwater, FL
Verified
Lisa
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Parkersburg, WV
Verified
Manhattan
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Dachshund, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Beaumont, TX
Verified
Copeland
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Treeing Walker Coonhound, Beagle
Wetumpka, AL
Verified
Midnight
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Labrador Retriever
Wetumpka, AL
Verified
HoneyBee
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Myerstown, PA
Verified
Mint Chip
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Medium Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Washington, DC
Verified
Spice
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Mixed Breed, Mixed Breed
Washington, DC
Verified
Liam
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Waukesha, WI
Verified
Ruby
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Waukesha, WI
Verified
Ozzy
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog, Border Collie
Hollister, CA
Verified
Tootsie
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Siamese
Hollister, CA
Verified
Coco
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Honolulu, HI
Verified
Peanut Butter
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Terrier, Mixed Breed
Honolulu, HI
Verified
Crackle
M, 9 mo.
Male, 9 months old
Dachshund, Chihuahua
Holton, KS
Verified
Ginger
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Medium Hair
Kailua Kona, HI
Verified
Royal
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Collie, Shepherd
Omaha, NE
Verified
Leroy
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Honolulu, HI
Verified
Kikiyo
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Terrier, Mixed Breed
Honolulu, HI
Verified
Scarlet
F, 10 mo.
Female, 10 months old
Mixed Breed
Kailua Kona, HI
Verified
Finn
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Mixed Breed
Kailua Kona, HI
Verified
Anais
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Terrier
Auburn, NE
Verified
Darwin
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Terrier
Auburn, NE
Verified
Viper
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Houston, TX
Verified
Fox
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Houston, TX
Verified
John
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Houston, TX
Verified
Tom
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Pawling, NY
Verified
Ron
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Pawling, NY
Verified
Jordan
M, 8 mo.
Male, 8 months old
Labrador Retriever
Rock Falls, IL
Verified
Jess
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Labrador Retriever
Rock Falls, IL
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!