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 1,922)

Dahlia
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
American Shorthair
Livingston, TX
Verified
Alabama
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Mixed Breed
Columbiana, AL
Verified
Alex
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
White Bear Lake, MN
Verified
Chevron
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Grayslake, IL
Verified
Kado
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Labrador Retriever
Salt Lake City, UT
Verified
Whisper
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Medium Hair, Tabby
Blairsville, GA
Verified
Ringo
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Standard Poodle
Woolwich, ME
Verified
Mila
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Black and Tan Coonhound
Escondido, CA
Verified
Wee Wee
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Republic, MO
Verified
Hunter
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Black and Tan Coonhound
Escondido, CA
Verified
Denture
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Red House, WV
Verified
Tinsley
F, 8 y.
Female, 8 years old
Pug
Gardena, CA
Verified
Yin
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Fort Madison, IA
Verified
Cling
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Fort Madison, IA
Verified
Smalls
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Powhatan, VA
Verified
Charlotte
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, PA
Verified
Bianca
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Washington, PA
Verified
Missy
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, PA
Verified
Tom
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Washington, PA
Verified
Jolteon
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Sonoma, CA
Verified
Coco
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Hound, Mixed Breed
West Palm Beach, FL
Verified
Bailey
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Verified
Sundance
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
German Shepherd Dog
Twentynine Palms, CA
Verified
Diesel bonded to Tiny
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Mixed Breed
Oshkosh, WI
Verified
Hannah
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Spencer, IN
Verified
Tiny bonded to
F, 6 y.
Female, 6 years old
Mixed Breed
Oshkosh, WI
Verified
Harry
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Spencer, IN
Verified
Heidi
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Spencer, IN
Verified
The Chariot
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
House Springs, MO
Verified
Pixel
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Oakland, 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!