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 1,919)

Ray
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Great Falls, MT
Verified
Milky
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Mina
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Houston, TX
Verified
Sage
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Clanton, AL
Verified
Serenity
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Tabby
Fargo, ND
Verified
Olivia
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Vacaville, CA
Verified
Mandy
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Stroudsburg, PA
Verified
Chico
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Chihuahua, Beagle
Burbank, CA
Verified
Tecate
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Burbank, CA
Verified
Cheese Fry
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
Concord, NC
Verified
Happy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed, Mixed Breed
Shreveport, LA
Verified
Sleepy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Shreveport, LA
Verified
Xena
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Black Mouth Cur, Mixed Breed
Shreveport, LA
Verified
Clint
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Richmond Hill, GA
Verified
Itzy Bitzy
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Blue Springs, MO
Verified
S'Mores
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed, Pit Bull Terrier
Austin, TX
Verified
Arby
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Summerdale, AL
Verified
Cleo
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Labrador Retriever
Summerdale, AL
Verified
Brad
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Summerdale, AL
Verified
Max
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Labrador Retriever
Summerdale, AL
Verified
Wilson
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Summerdale, AL
Verified
Brownie
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Summerdale, AL
Verified
Husdon
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Labrador Retriever
Summerdale, AL
Verified
Brutus
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Summerdale, AL
Verified
Eclipse
F, 11 mo.
Female, 11 months old
Pit Bull Terrier
Newark, NJ
Verified
Trixie
F, 7 y.
Female, 7 years old
American Staffordshire Terrier
Pierceton, IN
Verified
Jordan
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Ridgewood, NY
Verified
Ol' Storm
M, 12 y.
Male, 12 years old
Yorkshire Terrier, Standard Poodle
Fort Worth, TX
Verified
Mary
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Bubba
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
American Staffordshire Terrier
San Antonio, TX
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!