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 1,848)

Skipper
F, 6 y.
Female, 6 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Chipper
M, 6 y.
Male, 6 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Cookie
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Mastiff, Jindo
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Hai HW+
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Jindo
Northbrook, IL
Verified
Lilly Bet
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Holland, MI
Verified
Winston Churchill
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Holland, MI
Verified
Trixie
F, 12 y.
Female, 12 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Huntington, WV
Verified
Matilda
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pomeranian, Siberian Husky
Kennewick, WA
Verified
Barbie
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Shepherd
Kennewick, WA
Verified
Albert
M, 12 y.
Male, 12 years old
Black Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Bastrop, TX
Verified
Moonglow
M, 11 y.
Male, 11 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Austin, TX
Verified
Geraldine
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Australian Kelpie, Cattle Dog
Austin, TX
Verified
Big Poppa
M, 11 y.
Male, 11 years old
American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bulldog
Austin, TX
Verified
Nana
F, 2 mo.
Female, 2 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Newark, NJ
Verified
Benedict
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Tabby
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Penelope
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Tabby
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Anthony
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Tuxedo, Domestic Short Hair
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Klein
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Plott Hound, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Timon
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
American Staffordshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Felix
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Long Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Miss Crabtree
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Turi
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Belgian Shepherd / Malinois, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Mary Ann
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Buckwheat
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Spanky
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Wario
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Olive
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Shepherd, Terrier
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Abby
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Heway
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Colorado Springs, CO
Verified
Honey
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Little Rock, AR
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!