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 1,966)

Clint
M, 7 mo.
Male, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Sandusky, OH
Verified
Paloma
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Bristol, IN
Verified
Hillary
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Canton, IL
Verified
Harry
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Pittsburgh, PA
Verified
Miriam
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Pittsburgh, PA
Verified
River
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Mixed Breed
Holbrook, AZ
Verified
Sahara
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Siberian Husky
Liberty Center, OH
Verified
Mary Todd
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Indianapolis, IN
Verified
Jethro
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Fairfield, IA
Verified
Cochise
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Yellow Labrador Retriever
Fairfield, IA
Verified
Zeus
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Fort Myers, FL
Verified
Caterpillar
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Honolulu, HI
Verified
Butterfly
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Honolulu, HI
Verified
Presley
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Boxer, Mixed Breed
Sharpsburg, GA
Verified
Missy
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Houston, TX
Verified
Madeline
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Edmond, OK
Verified
Dallas
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Rat Terrier, Mixed Breed
Pawling, NY
Verified
Merle
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Chihuahua, Dachshund
Richmond, TX
Verified
Chili Pepper
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Edmond, OK
Verified
Walnut
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Rat Terrier, Chihuahua
Richmond, TX
Verified
August
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Rock Falls, IL
Verified
Mystery
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Dachshund, Chihuahua
Richmond, TX
Verified
Hazelnut
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Rat Terrier
Richmond, TX
Verified
Tea
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Phoenix, AZ
Verified
Crumpet
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Phoenix, AZ
Verified
Skye
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Husky, Mixed Breed
Corpus Christi, TX
Verified
Lil
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Danbury, CT
Verified
Mama T.
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Terrier, Mixed Breed
Corpus Christi, TX
Verified
Chuckie
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Danbury, CT
Verified
Picasso & Paloma
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
American Shorthair
Lincoln Park, NJ
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!