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.

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Pets Available for Adoption Near You (Page 1,884)

Harriett
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
Henrietta, TX
Verified
Taylor Swift
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Cattle Dog, Terrier
Cleveland, MS
Verified
Littlefoot
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Cleveland, MS
Verified
Ruby
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Cleveland, MS
Verified
Simon
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Anchorage, AK
Verified
Baby Girl
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Terrier, Pit Bull Terrier
Cleveland, OH
Verified
Derpy
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Medium Hair
Anchorage, AK
Verified
Big Boogie
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Cleveland, MS
Verified
Bobby
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Columbia, SC
Verified
Juno
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Mixed Breed
Columbia, TN
Verified
Elvin & Esperanza
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
College Park, MD
Verified
Sammy
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Rottweiler, Mixed Breed
Henderson, NV
Verified
Wonton
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Husky
Allen, TX
Verified
Winter
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Columbia, SC
Verified
Mia
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Mixed Breed
Columbia, SC
Verified
Voltron
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Altoona, PA
Verified
Benatar
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
East Montpelier, VT
Verified
Notch
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
East Montpelier, VT
Verified
Bacardi
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
East Montpelier, VT
Verified
Raven
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
East Montpelier, VT
Verified
Rosie
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
East Montpelier, VT
Verified
Luna
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
East Montpelier, VT
Verified
Glacier
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Medium Hair, Domestic Short Hair
East Montpelier, VT
Verified
Chica
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Savannah, GA
Verified
Joe Dirt
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
American Staffordshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
Chester, SC
Verified
Kota
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
American Staffordshire Terrier
Chester, SC
Verified
Runway
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
American Staffordshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
Chester, SC
Verified
Finneus
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Cedar Rapids, IA
Verified
Samantha Blue
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Chocolate Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Cedar Rapids, IA
Verified
Leila
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Seal Beach, 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!