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 2,454)

Spike
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
American Staffordshire Terrier
Los Angeles, CA
Verified
Charity
F, 8 y.
Female, 8 years old
Domestic Long Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Lucy
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Dachshund, Border Collie
Blairsville, GA
Verified
Roly Poly and Puggie
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pug, Dachshund
Manhattan Beach, CA
Verified
Orange Tiger Poly!! Polydactyly!
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
American Shorthair
Manhattan Beach, CA
Verified
Sylvia
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Tortoiseshell
Butte, MT
Verified
Bonnie
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
San Francisco, CA
Verified
Papito
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
David Wayne
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Jacksonville, FL
Verified
Lincoln
M, 8 y.
Male, 8 years old
Hound
Peculiar, MO
Verified
Casey
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Mixed Breed
Las Cruces, NM
Verified
Cassie Jo
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Catahoula Leopard Dog, Mixed Breed
Hampton Bays, NY
Verified
Shelly
F, 3 y.
Female, 3 years old
Saint Bernard, Mixed Breed
Lake Jackson, TX
Verified
Buster
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
American Staffordshire Terrier
Tulare, CA
Verified
Nala
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
German Shepherd Dog
Wasco, CA
Verified
Jett Black
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Westfield, NY
Verified
Blackjack
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Mixed Breed
Georgetown, TX
Verified
Sir Newton
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
German Shepherd Dog, Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Charlotte, NC
Verified
Tiger Woods
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Pine Grove, PA
Verified
Colby
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Jack Russell Terrier, Pit Bull Terrier
Pine Grove, PA
Verified
Murphy
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Terrier, Mixed Breed
Huntington, NY
Verified
Ralphie
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Ridgefield, CT
Verified
Biscuits
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Chicago, IL
Verified
Jazmine
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Red House, WV
Verified
Junie
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Hillsdale, IN
Verified
Negan
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Port Angeles, WA
Verified
Tuna
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Norfolk, VA
Verified
Hunter
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Terrier, Labrador Retriever
Southaven, MS
Verified
Hunter
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Terrier, Labrador Retriever
Southaven, MS
Verified
Faye
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Palmetto, FL
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!