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 1,867)

Sable
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Staten Island, NY
Verified
Purrmesan
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
East Smithfield, PA
Verified
Claude
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Basset Hound, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Theo
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Miami, FL
Verified
Baide
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Husky
Germantown, OH
Verified
Kirk
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Corgi, Dachshund
Chester Springs, PA
Verified
Balthazar
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Standard Poodle
Chester Springs, PA
Verified
Honey
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Golden Retriever
Chester Springs, PA
Verified
Shuester
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Jack Russell Terrier
Chester Springs, PA
Verified
La Belle
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Standard Poodle
Chester Springs, PA
Verified
Macy
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Standard Poodle
Chester Springs, PA
Verified
Parker
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Terrier, Standard Poodle
San Diego, CA
Verified
Ned
M, 3 mo.
Male, 3 months old
Terrier, Standard Poodle
San Diego, CA
Verified
Mj
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Terrier, Standard Poodle
San Diego, CA
Verified
Carson
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Labrador Retriever
Red Bluff, CA
Verified
Eustice
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Maltese, Chihuahua
New Orleans, LA
Verified
Gracie
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Rottweiler, Mixed Breed
Bartlett, TN
Verified
DeeDee
F, 7 y.
Female, 7 years old
Rottweiler, Mixed Breed
Bartlett, TN
Verified
Belle
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
German Shepherd Dog, Mixed Breed
New Orleans, LA
Verified
Denim
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Great Pyrenees, Border Collie
New Orleans, LA
Verified
Pedal Rose
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Jack Russell Terrier, Chihuahua
New Orleans, LA
Verified
Chevy Levee
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese
New Orleans, LA
Verified
Sailor Cat Sam
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Tacoma, WA
Verified
Walnut
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair, Mixed Breed Cat
Binghamton, NY
Verified
Miranna
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Binghamton, NY
Verified
Starla
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Mixed Breed
Tacoma, WA
Verified
Sailor Cat Black Pearl
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Tacoma, WA
Verified
Cliff
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Port Townsend, WA
Verified
Tequila
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
American Shorthair
Poway, CA
Verified
Jake
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Morganton, NC
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!