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 1,900)

Diesel
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
German Shepherd Dog
Meriden, CT
Verified
Storm
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Shawnee, KS
Verified
Spirit
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Shawnee, KS
Verified
Bellamy
M, 9 y.
Male, 9 years old
Chihuahua, Mixed Breed
Shawnee, KS
Verified
Bojangles
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Black Mouth Cur, Mixed Breed
Franklin, NC
Verified
Ghost
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
White German Shepherd, Mixed Breed
Great Falls, MT
Verified
Wilbur
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Mastiff, Mixed Breed
Riverside, CA
Verified
Shine
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Terrier
Coatesville, PA
Verified
Oj
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
White Bluff, TN
Verified
Ray
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
White Bluff, TN
Verified
Shilohkk
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
White Bluff, TN
Verified
Sandy
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
White Bluff, TN
Verified
Shirley aka silky
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
White Bluff, TN
Verified
Avery
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Tavares, FL
Verified
Cookie
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Tulsa, OK
Verified
Adrak
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Rochester, NY
Verified
Gardenia
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Rochester, NY
Verified
Elaichi
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Rochester, NY
Verified
Eleanor
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Rochester, NY
Verified
Ruthie
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Sanford, NC
Verified
Rose
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Sanford, NC
Verified
Sunny
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Waupaca, WI
Verified
Jeremy
M, 9 y.
Male, 9 years old
Labrador Retriever
Liverpool, NY
Verified
Dozer
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Waupaca, WI
Verified
Marigold
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Durham, NC
Verified
Snarky Sparky
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Davenport, IA
Verified
Ollie
M, 8 y.
Male, 8 years old
Australian Shepherd
Stillwater, OK
Verified
Smokey Dokey Artichokey
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Davenport, IA
Verified
Ziggy
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Janesville, WI
Verified
Tanner
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Blue Ridge, GA
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!