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 1,868)

Stormy
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Morgantown, WV
Verified
Tequila
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
American Shorthair
Poway, CA
Verified
Roland
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Hound, Mixed Breed
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Sophie
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Anatolian Shepherd
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Jacob
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Birmingham, AL
Verified
Spanky Boy
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Lunenburg, MA
Verified
David
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Doberman Pinscher
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Judy Blume
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Mixed Breed
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Zelena
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
Monrovia, CA
Verified
Wizard
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
Monrovia, CA
Verified
Genghis
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Mastiff, American Staffordshire Terrier
Oklahoma City, OK
Verified
Hobbs
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
German Shepherd Dog
Tulare, CA
Verified
Kalik
M, 8 mo.
Male, 8 months old
Siberian Husky
Boca Raton, FL
Verified
Yuka
M, 8 mo.
Male, 8 months old
Siberian Husky
Boca Raton, FL
Verified
Jellianne Toe Beans
F, 7 y.
Female, 7 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Mamma Shandy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Trenton, NJ
Verified
BonBon
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Boca Raton, FL
Verified
Didi
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
French Bulldog
Margate, FL
Verified
Patty
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Treeing Walker Coonhound, Border Collie
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Reginald
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Memphis, TN
Verified
Velma
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
American Staffordshire Terrier
Wasco, CA
Verified
Wild Willie
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Conway, SC
Verified
Mylo
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Corgi, Jack Russell Terrier
Van Wert, OH
Verified
Blanche
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Evansville, IN
Verified
Wybie
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Pit Bull Terrier, Shepherd
Evansville, IN
Verified
Lemonade
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
American Shorthair
Van Wert, OH
Verified
Kiara
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Shepherd
Rowland Heights, CA
Verified
Rumi
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd Dog
Camarillo, CA
Verified
Scooch
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Camarillo, CA
Verified
Maggie
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Rowland Heights, CA
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!