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 1,961)

Koa
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Burnsville, NC
Verified
Viviana
F, 10 mo.
Female, 10 months old
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Terrier
Burnsville, NC
Verified
Kudrow
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Burnsville, NC
Verified
Carmen
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Pit Bull Terrier
Stagecoach, NV
Verified
Breeze
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
York, PA
Verified
Presley
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Burnsville, NC
Verified
Elsie
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Husky, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Agua Dulce, CA
Verified
Lacy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Labrador Retriever, English Pointer
Canyon Lake, TX
Verified
Ozzy
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Englewood, FL
Verified
Ava
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Bartlett, TN
Verified
Sienna
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Mixed Breed
Bartlett, TN
Verified
Little Man Contact Sylva
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Terrier, Chihuahua
Valley Village, CA
Verified
Yuna
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed, Mixed Breed
Madison, NJ
Verified
Uma
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed, Mixed Breed
Madison, NJ
Verified
Rigatoni
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed, Mixed Breed
Madison, NJ
Verified
Mama Flood
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair
Saint Peters, MO
Verified
Barron
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Plott Hound, Mixed Breed
Madison, NJ
Verified
Blep
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Raleigh, NC
Verified
Cat
M, 9 mo.
Male, 9 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Livingston, TX
Verified
Petunia
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Coonhound, Terrier
Escondido, CA
Verified
Noah
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Standard Poodle
Tyler, TX
Verified
Oly
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Hampton Bays, NY
Verified
Bailey
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Labrador Retriever, American Bulldog
Tarrytown, GA
Verified
Amethyst
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Dilute Tortoiseshell, Domestic Short Hair
Rosenberg, TX
Verified
Azure
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Dilute Tortoiseshell, Domestic Short Hair
Rosenberg, TX
Verified
Manuka
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
American Staffordshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
Sarasota, FL
Verified
Bo
F, 3 mo.
Female, 3 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Sand Springs, OK
Verified
Llama
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Belgian Shepherd / Sheepdog
El Cajon, CA
Verified
Arla
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Clementine
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Chihuahua, Mixed Breed
Southern Pines, NC
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!