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 1,898)

Jughead
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Deuce
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Hamilton, OH
Verified
Munchkin
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Reginald
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Chihuahua
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Bracken
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Gaston
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Costa Mesa, CA
Verified
Ash
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Domestic Short Hair, Extra-Toes Cat / Hemingway Polydactyl
Costa Mesa, CA
Verified
Chips
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Trenton, NJ
Verified
Rain Drop
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Trenton, NJ
Verified
O'Hana
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Evansville, IN
Verified
Romeo
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Medium Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Visalia, CA
Verified
Ahyeon
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
American Staffordshire Terrier
Saint Augustine, FL
Verified
Princess
F, 12 y.
Female, 12 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Saint James, MN
Verified
Catwoman
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Georgetown, TX
Verified
Champ
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Mixed Breed
Englewood, FL
Verified
Bristol
F, 13 y.
Female, 13 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Oneonta, NY
Verified
Moondancer
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Dreamfyre
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Kona
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Labrador Retriever
Escondido, CA
Verified
Alika
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Labrador Retriever, Spaniel
Escondido, CA
Verified
Kom
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Raleigh, NC
Verified
Tamale
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Madison, NJ
Verified
Tamale
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Madison, NJ
Verified
Tuxido Chin Thief
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Spokane, WA
Verified
Rosie the Riveter
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Cattle Dog, Mixed Breed
Oceanside, CA
Verified
Bobbi
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Gordonsville, TN
Verified
Sully
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Dachshund, Beagle
San Diego, CA
Verified
Opal
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Springfield, IL
Verified
Skyline
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
San Diego, CA
Verified
Spongebob
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Shepherd
San Diego, 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!