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 2,559)

Mafia
M, 12 y.
Male, 12 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Meriden, CT
Verified
Beuford
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Mixed Breed
Nashville, TN
Verified
Gwen Snow
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, Australian Terrier
Campton, KY
Verified
Flop
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler, German Shepherd Dog
Campton, KY
Verified
Ms. Pac Man
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
American Shorthair
Durham, NC
Verified
Norman
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Great Pyrenees, Labrador Retriever
Pflugerville, TX
Verified
Chocolate Latte
M, 4 y.
Male, 4 years old
Mixed Breed
Davenport, IA
Verified
Xena
F, 6 mo.-2 y.
Female, 6 months - 2 years
Black and Tan Coonhound
Benbrook, TX
Verified
Starry
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Bombay, Domestic Short Hair
Nokesville, VA
Verified
Luke Skywalker
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Domestic Short Hair
Grand Rapids, MI
Verified
Fig
M, 5 y.
Male, 5 years old
Bombay, Domestic Short Hair
Nokesville, VA
Verified
Stewie
M, 2 y.
Male, 2 years old
Bombay, Domestic Short Hair
Nokesville, VA
Verified
Mango
M, 3 y.
Male, 3 years old
Domestic Long Hair
Nokesville, VA
Verified
Mason
M, 10 y.
Male, 10 years old
Pit Bull Terrier
Dallas, TX
Verified
Franklin
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Pit Bull Terrier
Pearland, TX
Verified
Jacky
F, 3-7 y.
Female, 3-7 years
Domestic Short Hair, Tuxedo
Buford, GA
Verified
Seymore
M, 6 mo.-2 y.
Male, 6 months - 2 years
Norwegian Forest Cat, Domestic Medium Hair
Buford, GA
Verified
Piper + Penelope
F, 2 y.
Female, 2 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Frederick, MD
Verified
Penelope + Piper
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Domestic Short Hair
Frederick, MD
Verified
Linus
M, 8 y. +
Male, 8 years +
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Anderson, IN
Verified
Duane
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Anderson, IN
Verified
Blossom
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Anderson, IN
Verified
Buttercup
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Domestic Short Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Anderson, IN
Verified
Nathaniel
M, 3-7 y.
Male, 3-7 years
Domestic Long Hair, Domestic Short Hair
Anderson, IN
Verified
Rosalia
F, 0-6 mo.
Female, 0-6 months
Chihuahua, Pit Bull Terrier
Denver, CO
Verified
Gus
M, 0-6 mo.
Male, 0-6 months
Great Pyrenees
Denver, CO
Verified
Sophia
F, 4 y.
Female, 4 years old
Domestic Short Hair
Baltimore, MD
Verified
Sammie
F, 11 mo.
Female, 11 months old
Tabby
Baltimore, MD
Verified
Pretty Girl
F, 1 y.
Female, 1 year old
Tabby
Baltimore, MD
Verified
Sasha
M, 1 y.
Male, 1 year old
Tabby
Baltimore, MD
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!