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 1,969)

Herman
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Husky
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Verified
Addie
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Ashley
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Mastiff
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Deandra
F, 11 mo.
Female, 11 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Raleigh, NC
Verified
Nani
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Elmo
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Susan
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Husky
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Amelia Rose
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Nimbus
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Mary Margaret
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Sawyer
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Yellow Labrador Retriever, Hound
Enterprise, AL
Verified
Firecracker
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Hampton Bays, NY
Verified
MAX not Smokey
M, 10 y.
Male, 10 years old
Chocolate Labrador Retriever
Enterprise, AL
Verified
Rosebud
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Hampton Bays, NY
Verified
Seven
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Hampton Bays, NY
Verified
Hilo
M, 4 mo.
Male, 4 months old
Labrador Retriever, Spaniel
Escondido, CA
Verified
Reese
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Norwich Terrier, Terrier
Escondido, CA
Verified
Pringles
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Monster Truck
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Columbiana, AL
Verified
Chloe AVAILABLE AT PETSMART
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Columbiana, AL
Verified
Ferrari
F, 9 mo.
Female, 9 months old
Mixed Breed
Columbiana, AL
Verified
Jolene
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Mixed Breed
Columbiana, AL
Verified
Brittany AVAILABLE AT PETSMART
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Columbiana, AL
Verified
Lucky
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Mixed Breed
Columbiana, AL
Verified
Pebbles
F, 4 mo.
Female, 4 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Madison, WI
Verified
Sueco
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Mixed Breed
Columbiana, AL
Verified
Athena
F, 8 mo.
Female, 8 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Madison, WI
Verified
Tarja
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair
Santa Clara, CA
Verified
Tom
M, 6 y.
Male, 6 years old
Domestic Short Hair, Mixed Breed Cat
Owosso, MI
Verified
Gina
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Owosso, MI
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!