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 1,840)

Sallie
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Columbia, SC
Verified
Dolly
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Boxer
Monticello, NY
Verified
Dolly "Jolene"
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Terrier, Mixed Breed
Clarksdale, MS
Verified
Augusta Birdie &
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
American Shorthair
Westwood, NJ
Verified
Sir Surfin
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
Loxahatchee, FL
Verified
Banks
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Muskegon, MI
Verified
Oogie Wild Thang
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
German Shepherd Dog
Loxahatchee, FL
Verified
Misha
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Burbank, CA
Verified
Taz
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
French Bulldog, Mixed Breed
Thousand Oaks, CA
Verified
Daisy
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Shreveport, LA
Verified
Coco Pickle
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Black Mouth Cur
Brookhaven, MS
Verified
Doogie Bowser
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Beagle
Piney Flats, TN
Verified
Wilson
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Yonkers, NY
Verified
Jackie
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Yonkers, NY
Verified
Pumba
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Belton, TX
Verified
Hermie
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Beagle, Mixed Breed
Nowata, OK
Verified
Mick
M, 10 y.
Male, 10 years old
Beagle, Mixed Breed
Nowata, OK
Verified
Kiara
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Bartlett, TN
Verified
Joob Joob
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Plott Hound, Mixed Breed
Baytown, TX
Verified
Nancy Wilson
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Austin, TX
Verified
Nanah
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Shepherd
Newark, NJ
Verified
Glinda
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Mixed Breed
Las Cruces, NM
Verified
Bruce
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
American Staffordshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Edith
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Darla
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Butchie
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Medfield, MA
Verified
Marmaduke
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Bandit
F, 9 y.
Female, 9 years old
Australian Shepherd
Fayetteville, AR
Verified
Madison
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Golden Retriever
Fayetteville, AR
Verified
Parker Jeffy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Amityville, NY
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!