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 2,508)

Genovese
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Ponte Vedra, FL
Verified
Scooby
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Sierra Vista, AZ
Verified
Tommy
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
American Bully, Catahoula Leopard Dog
Charlotte, NC
Verified
Grove
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Mixed Breed
Sylvania, GA
Verified
Bruiser
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Beagle
Charlotte, NC
Verified
Tyson
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Grayslake, IL
Verified
Oreo
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
American Staffordshire Terrier, Mixed Breed
Georgetown, KY
Verified
Glitter
F, 5 y.
Female, 5 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Cincinnati, OH
Verified
Chichi
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Shepherd
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Betty White
F, 18 y.
Female, 18 years old
Retriever, Mixed Breed
San Antonio, TX
Verified
Jasper
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
American Shorthair, Domestic Short Hair
Ridgefield, CT
Verified
Sawyer
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Border Collie, Australian Shepherd
Ridgefield, CT
Verified
Paco
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Chihuahua, Dachshund
Ridgefield, CT
Verified
Sparky
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Border Collie
Merrill, WI
Verified
Daisy
F, 8 y. +
Female, 8 years +
Jack Russell Terrier, Chihuahua
Merrill, WI
Verified
Neo
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Siberian Husky
Cumming, GA
Verified
Lennox
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Siberian Husky, German Shepherd Dog
Cumming, GA
Verified
Jojo
M, 11 mo.
Male, 11 months old
Labrador Retriever, Shepherd
Escondido, CA
Verified
Jordie
M, 11 mo.
Male, 11 months old
Shepherd, Labrador Retriever
Escondido, CA
Verified
Jazzy
F, 11 mo.
Female, 11 months old
Labrador Retriever, Shepherd
Escondido, CA
Verified
Jagger
M, 11 mo.
Male, 11 months old
Labrador Retriever, Shepherd
Escondido, CA
Verified
Blueberry
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Jack Russell Terrier, Shepherd
Escondido, CA
Verified
Khloe
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair
Tampa, FL
Verified
Shaggy
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Standard Poodle, German Shepherd Dog
Staatsburg, NY
Verified
Midnight
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair
Staatsburg, NY
Verified
Jax
M, 14 y.
Male, 14 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Milan, IL
Verified
Mr. Claus
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Mixed Breed
Red House, WV
Verified
Gracie
F, 9 y.
Female, 9 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Milan, IL
Verified
Maya
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Pug
Alvin, TX
Verified
Rudy
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Pug
Alvin, TX
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!