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Did you ever want a meerkat but know that keeping wild animals isn’t right? Well, how about a Preacher cat? This kitten (named Preacher) is waiting for a home and being adorable at PetSmart on Elmwood Ave in North Buffalo! His sister is there too, check the comments for her photos.
No home is complete without the pitter patter of kitten feet! Complete your home by adopting Buttercup. For more info:
https://www.petfinder.com/cat/buttercup-48529505/ny/buffalo/city-of-buffalo-animal-shelter-ny341/
Look at that smile! Adopt Twyla Rose and you will smile just as big. For more information:
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/twyla-rose-48471422/ny/buffalo/city-of-buffalo-animal-shelter-ny341/
Our offsite adoption locations are fully stocked with adoptable cats and kittens. Locations are listed under each photo. Now is the purr-fect time to adopt!
PetSmart on Elmwood Ave between Hertel and Hinman.
Pet Supplies Plus on Delaware Ave near Amherst St.
Daisy’s Doghouse on Hertel at Norwalk.
Franklin and Teddy are a bonded pair of “brothers” that would love to be adopted to the same home. Franklin has nerve damage to his front leg, but gets around very well. For more info: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/franklin-and-teddy-48433091/ny/buffalo/city-of-buffalo-animal-shelter-ny341/
Where are our chonky kitty lovers? Adopting Gertie will give you a whole lotta cat to love. She’s 5 years old, quiet and a little shy but friendly. She can be adopted by appointment, call the shelter to set up a time to go get her, she has a reduced adoption fee for the lucky person who adopts her.
As we approach the 4th, please take time to make sure your pets are safe and secure! The shelter is closed until Monday July 6th, but our dog control officers will be on duty!
How cool is this? A chance to participate in the Dog Days of Summer challenge from the Buffalo Marathon while benefiting our animals at the shelter!😎🐾
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We’re happy to announce today our Dog Days of Summer Challenge! This is a new and fun challenge for dog’s and their coach.
Learn more:
https://buffalomarathon.org/dog-days-of-summer
Going out shopping today? Dude, Waffles, Genoa and Goosey are hanging out at PetSmart on Elmwood Avenue in North Buffalo and would love to see you. They are all adoptable young adults and anxious to find their new homes.
Molly is still waiting for her forever people to find her! Click the link for more info and to find out how to meet her.
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/molly-48230628/ny/buffalo/city-of-buffalo-animal-shelter-ny341/
Don’t forget we have adoptable cats at Daisy’s Doghouse on Hertel at Norwalk! Mama Cleo is young and fun and Sox is about 5 and sweet.
Sox had an uninvited guest in her condo! 🙃 Cleo is the tiny black teenage mama on the shelf. They are both waiting to be adopted. ❤️ #houndsofhertel #catsofbuffalo
Kitten season is upon us and we’re running short on cat carriers! We gladly accept used carriers or there are several budget friendly versions on our Amazon wishlist.
We could also use laundry detergent, canned cat and kitten food and canned pate style dog food. Examples also on our Amazon list, or we will accept any brand or flavor of wet food. If you want to drop it off at the shelter, it’s still closed to the public but you can knock on the door and the staff will take the donations between 9 and 2 M-F and 9:30-1 on Saturdays.
Thank you for your support!
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Kitten season is upon us and we’re running short on cat carriers! We gladly accept used carriers or there are several budget friendly versions on our Amazon wishlist.
We could also use laundry detergent, canned cat and kitten food and canned pate style dog food. Examples also on our Amazon list, or we will accept any brand or flavor of wet food. If you want to drop it off at the shelter, it’s still closed to the public but you can knock on the door and the staff will take the donations between 9 and 2 M-F and 9:30-1 on Saturdays.
Thank you for your support!
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Calico Mama Minnie and her orange and white baby Marley are looking for their forever homes! (They do not have to stay together, he is just the last one left of his siblings.) Use this petfinder link for more info and the contact email for their foster mom!
https://www.petfinder.com/cat/minnie-48227367/ny/buffalo/city-of-buffalo-animal-shelter-ny341/
We have received over 30 applications for Bliss, who was adopted yesterday, and NOT a single one for this sweet girl, Harriett. She is dog and people friendly and we will pay to fix her eye when she’s spayed.
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/harriet-48061597/ny/buffalo/city-of-buffalo-animal-shelter-ny341/
Update 5/31...only two tortie female kittens and our adult grey and white male remain. Thank you for adopting, let’s hope these 3 find their forever homes today!
🚨🚨Kitten alert!🚨🚨 Don’t delay, we finally have two litters of kittens in our adoption center at Petsmart on Elmwood Ave in North Buffalo (between Hertel and Hinman.) We also have a handsome adult male looking for a home! Volunteers will be there today from 12-4.
The Buffalo Animal Shelter is participating in Pets 2 the Rescue, a virtual run/walk/bike event that raises money for shelters during this difficult time. Registration fee is $10, and 100% of the fee goes directly to the cats and dogs of CBAS! It's easy to sign up. Between now and 6/15, go to www.pets2therescue.org to register, and choose us in the drop down menu. Then log your activity!
Pets 2 the RescuePets Want to Help, Too! What is Pets 2 the Rescue?Pets 2 the Rescue is an annual virtual run/walk/bike event to raise funds for non-profit animal shelters and pet adoption agencies across the US. #Pets2theRescue Registration/Donation Update as of May 26 pm:165 participating shelters...
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Just a friendly reminder that in order to retrieve your dog from the Shelter you need proof of ownership. Proof of ownership is not pictures. Rabies vaccines are required by law, dog licenses are required by law, the paperwork associated with either of these in your name are proof. Vet records in your name is proof. If you get a dog from someone you need to make sure it has a valid rabies vaccine, license the dog to yourself and get microchips or records transferred into your name. Please place a tag with minimally your current phone number on the dogs collar.
If your dog goes missing, make sure your voice mail isn’t full and answer calls from unknown numbers.
Oreo is a beautiful blue eyed Balinese cat who had to be surrendered due to family circumstances. Oreo is a shy girl who has lived her whole 5 years in a single adult home with no other animals. All potential adopters will need to have a very similar home. Oreo is currently at Daisy's Doghouse on Hertel Ave in North Buffalo. Please see Petfinder link for contact info:
https://www.petfinder.com/cat/oreo-47994179/ny/buffalo/city-of-buffalo-animal-shelter-ny341/
Can you spot the fracture? It’s Spring and we have our first broken leg dog of the season. This dog has surgery yesterday and has moved into a foster home to heal. It’s also Giving Now Tuesday, and with the shelter closed to the public, community events canceled and so many out of work, our donations are down. We’re asking for your help. If you can’t afford to donate money, we are also in need of laundry detergent, any liquid brand or scent. Detergent can be shipped to the shelter or left outside the front door Mon-Sat 9-1. Thank you! 🐾
It’s National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day and we would love some updates! Please post pics of your CBAS alumni to brighten our day! 🐾🐾
Today’s tip comes from Ester:
“Baking is an excellent way to keep busy these days. Get out your favorite recipe and get to work! Mine favorite is biscuits and I like to make them with my brother.”
Ester and her brother are adorable tabby twins, just about a year old. They are at Petsmart in North Buffalo waiting for their forever home. Meet them there!
Daisy's Doghouse on Hertel Avenue is a wonderful adoption partner for our shelter. They are currently hosting Brave Heart. Isn't he handsome? He's got quite a rescue story and now he's ready and waiting for his forever home. Meet him at Daisy's!
Meet Brave Heart. He was hit by a car, rescued by one of our favorite customers, the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter took him in and Katie has nursed him to health. Now he is available for adoption at Daisy’s! Sweet big boy❤️❤️
Just a reminder that if your pet comes in wearing tags, we can get them back to you quickly. Almost all of the animals that come to us are not wearing tags, have tags with out-of-service numbers or old addresses. It only takes a minute to order new name tags, so do it now!
If your pet is chipped, have your vet scan it every year to make sure the chip hasn’t migrated and make sure that you keep your information up to date with the chip company!
Today's Tip comes from Tootsie:
"In tough times, it often helps to just listen rather than speak all the time. That is certainly easier if you have gigantic ears! So, channel your inner kitten and take a listen. Or bring me home and I can help."
Tootsie and her brother and sister are currently at PetSmart awaiting their forever homes.
While the Shelter is not open to the public, you can still support our animals by purchasing gifts from the Amazon wish list! We really need dish soap right now, but we don’t put it on the list as the offerings change often. Any brand, size, color or scent!
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Hi I’m Tino! I’m approximately 2 years old, but I still have a ton of my puppy spunk! I really only have two speeds—play and sleep; although I really prefer play. My favorite game is fetch with the tennis ball, or I like to test out my strength with rope toys! I currently live in a foster home with 4 other dogs, and I LOVE them all. I really just want to be friends with everyone I come across; pets and people. Sometimes the older dogs in my home get annoyed by my constant playfulness, but I eventually get the hint and decide to just go hang out in my crate with my favorite bone, and usually take a nap. There is also a cat that lives here, but every time I go and try to play with him, he beats me up, so I’ve learned to stay away from him altogether. I am a super fast learner; my foster mom taught me how to sit, stay, come, lay down, and to go into my crate just by tapping on it, in under 2 weeks. The one thing I’m still having a hard time with is jumping on my humans, because I like to jump up and give them kisses whenever they come near me. But my mom says I’m doing great, because I don’t mess with people when they’re hanging out on the furniture.
If you’re interested in finding out more or in meeting Tino, please email [email protected]
Our foster families always make a huge difference for our cats and dogs. This even more true now that the shelter is temporarily closed. Check out Merlin, a fantastic guy who is absolutely blossoming with his foster mom, Lauren!
🐱 Meet Merlin!
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic our Creative Marketing Director, Lauren, has been fostering cats through the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter.
And this is Merlin! Here’s a quick bio:
“Merlin is a very sweet and snuggly boy once you've earned his trust! We don't know what his past was but he's a bit of a scaredy cat when he's first getting to know you, and will hide until he feels comfortable. But once he does he'll be your snuggle buddy for life!
He loves getting pets more than anything, and will wiggle his body and face into your hands to get them. He's extremely gentle, even when frightened.
Would do best in a home with no kids as loud noises scare him. Gets along well with calm, cat-loving dogs and seems ok with other cats, as long as they're ok with him.
Merlin is 18 months old and comes neutered with all of his vaccinations. His adoption fee is $60 which includes his first vet visit and an adoption package from PetSmart.”
💌 Interested in adopting sweet Merlin? Email Lauren at [email protected]
Are you missing cat yoga while in quarantine? We have the purr-fect solution!😻
Our kitty cats want to Zoom ( AKA “photo bomb at inappropriate times”) TOO!
Please spread out the catnip, open up a can of sardines and let’s Live Stream yoga with all our human beings this Saturday, April 11th! 2-3pm . This is an ALL BREED level class. Please make your donations , as always with #catyoga to the #cityofbuffaloanimalshelter by going to the LINK. Below.
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=25506&stype=43&catid=100014
Today's Tip comes from Leo:
"You should take some time every day to look at something beautiful. There is a lot of it around us. If you're having trouble finding some, you could adopt me. Just sayin'. I am very handsome and have unique markings."
Leo is quite a charmer and has put all of the volunteers under his spell with his lovebug nature. He is currently at PetSmart.
Today's Tip comes from Emmy:
"When you are going through something like this, try not worry too much about grooming. It's OK to be a little scraggly around the edges, like me when I first came to the shelter. The people who love you won't care, and hey, it's not like they can get a haircut either, so🤷♀️. Soon you'll be back to your beautiful self and you'll appreciate it even more. I sure did!"
Pretty tortie Emmy definitely knows what she's talking about. At two years old, she's playful and sweet. She's currently at PetSmart waiting for her forever home.
More information on her Petfinder profile:
https://www.petfinder.com/cat/emmy-47722771/ny/buffalo/city-of-buffalo-animal-shelter-ny341/
Congratulations to Spoke & Dagger on their first cat adoption and congratulations to this family on their new cat, Marlowe! This store signed on to house one of our adoptable cats just before being closed for the pandemic. Watch for more cats there once things re-open. We are doing some great cat adoptions, thank you WNY!
If you have a store and want to have one of our adoptable cats live with you, please message us when everyone is allowed to reopen.
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Today’s tip comes from Ester: “Baking is an excellent way to keep busy these days. Get out your favorite recipe and get to work! Mine favorite is biscuits and I like to make them with my brother.” Ester and her brother are adorable tabby twins, just about a year old. They are at Petsmart in North Buffalo waiting for their forever home. Meet them there!
If you're doing some baking while you're stuck inside because of social distancing why not adopt Raphaella? She's excellent at making biscuits! Text her foster mom Barb at (716) 465-7157 if you need a little help in the kitchen.
We are thankful for the caring WNY community that supported and donated to our Thanksgiving meal for pets tonight. We are especially grateful for Chef Malik and Joey who prepared and served the food with such care. ❤️ This is the third year that he has selflessly done this for our animals. While we wish they were all in forever homes, we are so glad that they can have a little something special anyway.
Our Train-A-Bull student, Zorro, is focusing on his muzzle training with his team. It is our hope that once he is trained to comfortably wear a muzzle we will be able to better understand his ability to interact with other dogs with the help of our professional trainer.
She doesn't know it yet, but our Chiquita just received her first formal lesson. Here we see Miles of @K9 Vision taking Chiquita out of her kennel – FOREVER! This girl is now going to be spending her time in the care of professional trainer Miles and remain with him as a foster dog until she is adopted. We can’t wait to see her progress!
Meet Peggy! This young cat is incredibly sweet and friendly. She’s missing part of her back leg, but that doesn’t seem to bother her at all. And! She does high fives for head scratches! ✋ Visit her at the shelter. We are open until 7pm today and our reduced cat adoption fees are still in effect!
Woo! Kitten Party! Christopher Robin (black & white), Roo (brown tabby & white), and Eeyore (silver tabby) are ten week old kittens. They are adorable and playful and fun. Come join us see if one or two would fit into your family. The shelter is open until 7pm!
Marla tried so hard to catch Catrick Stewart's eye but he was resistant to her charms. Did she catch yours? Come meet this spunky, playful girl at the shelter. (Or if you like a more laid back cat Catrick Stewart is also waiting for a home.)
Thanks to everyone who joined us at Soma Cura for our cat yoga event yesterday! It was really fun and our cats and kittens had a great day out of the shelter. One lucky kitty even found his forever home! Nameowste ❤️
Caturday is quickly approaching and if you're looking for a new friend, please consider Alicia. This little gal has a big personality! For some reason, she's the last one of her litter to be adopted so she's a little lonely. She's funny, she's opinionated, she's adorable, and she's got amazing squishy feet! Meet her at the shelter!
Mike is letting everyone know how he feels about being stuck in a cage instead of being in a home with toys, people, and respectful cats. He's not happy about it. Come to the shelter tomorrow and take him home. If you're looking for a cat without the manic kitten energy we have plenty of young adult cats, too!
Many families have quirky holiday traditions, and ours is no different. At least ten years old, the sentiment of this video remains the same. Thank you for helping us save lives again this year. Merry Christmas from your friends at the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter.
We've got kittens! They're rambunctious and adorable! Stop by the shelter tomorrow to meet them. We're open 9:30-2:30.
Blaine and Duckie are cutting it up at the shelter. We're closed now but if you'd like to meet them we're open from 9AM-7PM tomorrow.
It's kittenpalooza here at the shelter!
Spring flowers have arrived! Our Spring flower kittens are here at the shelter waiting to meet you! Lilac, Tulip, Sweet Pea, and Iris are adorable and looking for homes, alone or in pairs. 😍
We're happy to announce that both of Leo's broken legs are now healed and he's ready to be adopted! Thanks you go out to Community Pet Care, McClelland Small Animal Hospital, and everyone that donated towards Leo's medical care. As you can see, Leo has moved on to helping raise orphaned kittens while he waits for his forever home to come along. If you are interested in adopting Leo (or one of our many kittens as they become available) please let us know.
If you're looking for a baking partner, Keanu would be a perfect fit! As you can see, he loves to make biscuits. Come meet him at the shelter tomorrow. We're open 9 AM-7 PM.
Pepper and Sparky are a bonded pair of black and white cats who came into the shelter together recently. Sparky had to stay in the vet room for a little longer so they didn't make it to the adoption floor at the same time. Today they were reunited! <3
Meet Jack! We really should have named this goofball Jumpin' Jack Flash, given his impressive playing skills. Jack's got a neat look with his bobtail, striking tabby markings, and big yellow eyes. He's got a lot to say and loves attention. He's looking for his forever home and he's sure to be a very fun addition to his new family. Meet Jack at the shelter!
Welcome to Tortie Tuesday! Meet the beautiful and affectionate Ms. Bebe! This gal is new to the shelter, so we're still getting to know her. She's definitely got that famous tortie-tude - she's knows what she wants and she enjoys being admired. And check out those sweet squishy feet! Come meet her at the shelter! ID#29610689
We are head over tiny tails in love with Haley, a new arrival to the shelter. This ginger girl is very sweet and has the cutest stubby tail that she wags like a dog. Meet this pretty kitty at the shelter tomorrow from 9:30 - 2:30! ID#28653963
Meet Milo! This big headed guy also has an equally big heart. He loves to snuggle and plays well with other dogs. He has manners too- like taking treats nicely and walks like a gentleman. House broken too, what more could you want! Email his foster mom at [email protected] if you would like to meet Milo!
Good morning! from Lucy & Lena... two four month old sisters available for adoption at the shelter.
We love posting our feline friends to Facebook, but sometimes the pictures don't do them justice. Check out this short video of some of our adoptable cats and see them in action!
There is no better way to warm your home all year long than to adopt a homeless pet.
Meet Opie! He's a fun and friendly guy who's looking for a home. Stop down and meet him and his friends at the shelter today. Today is our LAST day for reduced adoption fees, and we're open until 2:30pm! (jr)
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