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 1,991)

Mj
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Medium Hair
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Frank Castle
M, 5 mo.
Male, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Petra
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Sandia
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Harp
F, 7 mo.
Female, 7 months old
Mixed Breed
Raleigh, NC
Verified
Armin
M, 6 mo.
Male, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Raleigh, NC
Verified
Fresca
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Black Mouth Cur
Livingston, TX
Verified
Stella
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Black Labrador Retriever
Livingston, TX
Verified
Baby
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Hampton Bays, NY
Verified
Jack
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Ramsey, NJ
Verified
Gobbler
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Terrier
Sanford, FL
Verified
Tucker
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Yellow Labrador Retriever
White Bear Lake, MN
Verified
Ezekiel
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed
Seagoville, TX
Verified
Jerry
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Border Collie, Mixed Breed
Seagoville, TX
Verified
Neymar
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Rosenberg, TX
Verified
Stiletto "Lettie"
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Georgetown, KY
Verified
Bodie
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Shepherd
El Cajon, CA
Verified
Graffiti
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Shepherd, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Cleo
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
American Staffordshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Destiny
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Hound, American Bulldog
Roosevelt, UT
Verified
Duchess
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Hound, American Bulldog
Roosevelt, UT
Verified
Max
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Great Pyrenees
Woolwich, ME
Verified
Ruthie
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
German Shepherd Dog
Woolwich, ME
Verified
River
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Republic, MO
Verified
River
F, 5 mo.
Female, 5 months old
Domestic Short Hair
Republic, MO
Verified
Kleo
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
American Staffordshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
Roseville, CA
Verified
Dracula
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Verified
Conrad
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Covington, LA
Verified
Millie
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Covington, LA
Verified
June
F, 6 mo.
Female, 6 months old
Domestic Short Hair
East Hanover, 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!