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 1,947)

Jafar
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mastiff
Columbia, SC
Verified
Pina Colada
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Walled Lake, MI
Verified
Hennessey
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Walled Lake, MI
Verified
Chardonay
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Walled Lake, MI
Verified
Agnes
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Fall River, MA
Verified
Belle
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Fall River, MA
Verified
Norman
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Farmers Branch, TX
Verified
Honey
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Farmers Branch, TX
Verified
Elvis
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Farmers Branch, TX
Verified
Churro
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Tabby, Domestic Short Hair
Knoxville, TN
Verified
Lumi
F, 9 y.
Female, 9 years old
Terrier, Mixed Breed
Brookfield, WI
Verified
61565721
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
El Paso, TX
Verified
Potato
M, 9 mo.
Male, 9 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Cartersville, GA
Verified
Pudding
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Cartersville, GA
Verified
Henry
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
German Shepherd Dog
Phoenix, AZ
Verified
Thea
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Lola
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Medium Hair
Wilmington, OH
Verified
Rough Rider
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Victorville, CA
Verified
Bambi
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Mixed Breed
Syracuse, NY
Verified
Jessica
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Medium Hair
Alexandria, LA
Verified
Winnifred
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Tortoiseshell
Fargo, ND
Verified
Sandy
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair, Tabby
Fargo, ND
Verified
Eric
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Carrollton, OH
Verified
Aspen
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Chihuahua
Springfield, VA
Verified
Avery
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed
Loxahatchee, FL
Verified
Polka Dot
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Loxahatchee, FL
Verified
Bow
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
English Pointer
Brookhaven, MS
Verified
Bridge
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
English Pointer
Brookhaven, MS
Verified
Mr. Toe Beans
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Bengal, Domestic Short Hair
Paris, KY
Verified
Libby
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Aliquippa, PA
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!