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 1,885)

Leila
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Seal Beach, CA
Verified
ALPHARETTA Serena
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Black Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Blairsville, GA
Verified
Bailey
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Labrador Retriever
Chicago, IL
Verified
Millie
F, 13 y.
Female, 13 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Helen
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Domestic Short Hair, Tabby
East Amherst, NY
Verified
Atlas
M, 7 y.
Male, 7 years old
Domestic Long Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Molly
F, 6 y.
Female, 6 years old
Calico
Chicago, IL
Verified
Chester
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair, Tuxedo
East Amherst, NY
Verified
Sierra
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Ezra
M, 12 y.
Male, 12 years old
Siamese
Chicago, IL
Verified
Panthera
F, 6 y.
Female, 6 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Sarasota, FL
Verified
Marty
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Vacaville, CA
Verified
Blizzard Glacier
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Great Pyrenees
Marshville, NC
Verified
Wanda
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Yellow Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Clarksdale, MS
Verified
Chicka
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Labrador Retriever
Clarksdale, MS
Verified
Serena
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Terrier
Clarksdale, MS
Verified
Fenway
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Hudson, MA
Verified
Christine
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Prince Frederick, MD
Verified
Teddy
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Chihuahua, Mixed Breed
Thousand Oaks, CA
Verified
Loki
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pomeranian, Husky
Stroudsburg, PA
Verified
Capellini
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Retriever, Mixed Breed
Shreveport, LA
Verified
Frappe
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Concord, NC
Verified
Latte
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Concord, NC
Verified
Dolly Parton
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Concord, NC
Verified
Sundae
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Concord, NC
Verified
Albert Einstein
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Terrier, Mixed Breed
Concord, NC
Verified
Linguini
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Retriever, Mixed Breed
Shreveport, LA
Verified
Stella Brennan
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Neapolitan Mastiff
Burbank, CA
Verified
Klarice
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Bullhead City, AZ
Verified
Luna Dale
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Neapolitan Mastiff
Burbank, 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!