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 1,952)

Ben
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Rocky Mount, VA
Verified
Doodle Dandy LR
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Union, MO
Verified
Dandie
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Ventura, CA
Verified
Brad Kitt
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Pomona, NY
Verified
Sterling Hook
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Long Hair
Grand Rapids, MI
Verified
Nicolette
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Snowshoe
Walled Lake, MI
Verified
Duke
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Farmers Branch, TX
Verified
Storm
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Farmers Branch, TX
Verified
Hijinx
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Knoxville, TN
Verified
Pink
F, 10 mo.
Female, 10 months old
Tabby, Domestic Short Hair
Knoxville, TN
Verified
Ruby
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Cartersville, GA
Verified
Catniss
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Dublin, CA
Verified
Raider
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair
Dublin, CA
Verified
Almond
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Maltese
Ewing, NJ
Verified
Nala
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair
Dublin, CA
Verified
Twilight
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Luna
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Dallas, TX
Verified
Brenda
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Dallas, TX
Verified
Mikey
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Hartsville, SC
Verified
Grug
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Hartsville, SC
Verified
Breezy
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Hartsville, SC
Verified
Daisey Mae
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Chihuahua, Dachshund
Bandera, TX
Verified
Cosmos
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Elgin, IL
Verified
Eclipse
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Elgin, IL
Verified
Kahn
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Mixed Breed
Saint Helens, OR
Verified
Yukon
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Siberian Husky
Wilmington, OH
Verified
Sophie
F, 11 mo.
Female, 11 months old
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Windcrest, TX
Verified
Rocky
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
American Bulldog, Mixed Breed
Garland, TX
Verified
Fido
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Garland, TX
Verified
Luca LoVes Water
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
American Staffordshire Terrier, Labrador Retriever
Manhattan Beach, 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!