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This page is run by CBAS volunteers to spotlight our adoptable dogs and cats! 🐾

Visit https://friendsofcbas.org/ for more information
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• Approved application and photo ID are required to adopt. Apply online to expedite the process. https://friendsofcbas.org/adopt

• The shelter only accepts cash, checks or money order- no cards.

• The shelter only takes cat and dog surrenders from City of Buffalo residents. Surrendering your pet can be done by appointment only. Call 716-851-5694 to make an appointment.

• Adoptions are done on a first come basis. No appointment is required to adopt or meet an animal.

• Strays found in the city may be dropped off during regular business hours. To report a stray dog, please call the Shelter during our business hours. To contact dog control after Shelter hours, please call 911.

*Closed Sundays and City Holidays*

10/31/2026

Anastasia: Andy energy 🌈
Our shelter cats: April energy 👹

Whatever your vibe, there's a CBAS pet who gets you. Come spend Halloween with us and meet your trick-or-treat buddy for next year! 🎃

10/30/2026

🐾 As we close out , let’s set the record straight.

The science is clear: breed doesn’t predict behavior.
These incredible dogs often EXCEED other breeds in temperament testing, yet they’re still the most misunderstood.

It’s time to judge dogs as individuals, not by outdated myths. Swipe through to learn the FACTS. 👉

Ready to meet your new best friend? Check out all our adoptable CBAS pitties via the Petfinder link in our bio.
Your perfect match is waiting! 💙🧡

📊 Information courtesy of Best Friends Animal Society

10/30/2026

HEY ARNOLD!! 👋

Hop off your stoop and swing on by CBAS to meet our very own (European) football head! ⚽️

He’s a 1-year-old tricolor pittie, and he is truly beautiful inside and out.

Arnold has so much going for him, it’s insane! He’s just the right amount of goofball. You’ll have fun with him, but his energy levels aren’t off the charts.

🐶 He’s a STAR when it comes to playtime with other pups, but he’ll happily play with a human if one isn’t available. 😀
🐱 We’re still unsure of his feelings towards cats.

As a young pup, Arnold is going to thrive in a home of his own with a bit of structure and a whole lot of love. ♥️

Joy is not a finite resource, and Arnold embodies that each and every day.

Come visit him at CBAS anytime we’re open! Bring the whole family, including kids and resident dogs.

10/30/2026

👀 This guy will have you feeling like it’s Christmas in 1996, because we ALL had Bop-It on our wishlists! 🎄📋

He’s ready to bop, and twist his way straight into your heart! ❤️

Bop-It is a playful, goofy bundle of furry joy with a butt waggle that can best be compared to the inflatable wavy-arm guy outside a car dealership. 🚗

One thing is for sure: if you love a big head and don’t mind a puddle of affectionate slobber, he just might be the guy for you.

This 2-year-old pittie mix brings joy wherever he goes. He’s happy to be there, happy to visit with people, and happy to bop around in the company of other dogs.
Bop-It has impressed us with his dog skills, too. We’ve seen him respect dogs who want their space while also being tolerant of the young, wild players. 🐶

The best part is that this guy is ready to head home well before Christmas morning. 🎁
He is going to make someone’s dreams come true!

Come meet Bop-It at the shelter anytime we’re open, including today (Friday) from 9am to 3pm!
📍380 N Oak Street

10/29/2026

🦇 We’re not saying we’re batty, but we did put wings on cats. 🐈‍⬛😂

Happy National Cat Day from our favorite little weirdos, Thomas and Remy! 🎃🖤

🦇 Remy, 9 months: 54 days at CBAS. Part cat, part bat, part shoulder parrot. 🦜

🦇 Thomas, 4 years: 57 days at CBAS. Professional snuggle bug. Amateur vampire. Certified sweetheart. 🥹

Their dream Halloween costume? Adopted. 🏡💕

📸 Now it’s your turn! Show us your cats in the comments! Sleeping weird? Being weird? Looking majestic? We want to see it ALL. 😹👇 Let’s fill the comments with cats for National Cat Day!

And if you’re looking to add a little batty to your belfry, come meet Thomas or Remy at CBAS, 380 Oak Street, during business hours. No appointment needed! 🦇🏡

10/29/2026

🐾 Today, we’re proud to announce that we’ve selected 294 Louisiana Street as the site of the next City of Buffalo Animal Shelter.

Over the past year, we’ve worked with our Animal Shelter Advisory Committee and other experts to determine what our next shelter needs to provide. One thing was always clear: a new shelter is long overdue. Our staff, volunteers, and animals deserve a facility that gives them the space and resources they need.

This is a $30 million investment in animal care and in the future of our city.

We’ve taken the time to get this right, and we look forward to continuing the work toward a new shelter that our community and its animals deserve.

10/29/2026

🔥 BUFFALO, LITA IS LIT! 🔥

Now, we know “getting lit” can mean a few different things, but we’re giving it a whole new meaning. The Lita kind of lit is that happy, giddy feeling you get just being around her. The only side effect? An uncontrollable urge to cuddle. And absolutely NO hangover. 😂

Lita is 18 months old, 35–40 pounds of pure wiggle butt, and the ultimate snuggle muffin. If she could spend all day with her head in your lap, leaning her whole body into you, she’d be living her best life. That tail NEVER stops moving, and she’s pretty much always smiling. 🥰

Lita was adopted from us before, but when her family had to move, they sadly couldn’t keep her. So now this happy girl is back and looking for her next home!

A few more reasons to get lit with Lita:
🐾 Gets along well with other dogs and previously lived with a small dog
🐾 Walks nicely on a leash
🐾 Knows several commands
🐾 Perfectly portable pittie size at 35–40 pounds
🐾 Professional-level cuddler with a smile that never quits

Seriously, look up lovable in the dictionary, and we’re pretty sure you’ll find Lita’s picture.

AND GUESS WHAT? She’s already spayed and ready to go home. No waiting required! 😉

Come meet her at the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter, 380 Oak Street. Come for the wiggle butt, stay for the snuggles, and leave with a little Lita-induced happiness.
Come down and meet her anytime. The shelter is open no appointment needed.

Buffalo, it’s time to get LIT. 🔥🐾

10/28/2026

Pete's Purrspective is taking a sick day... so JJ is taking over! 🐈‍⬛

Our beloved CBAS volunteer Pete is a little under the weather this week, so instead of the usual shelter rundown, let's send him our best wishes the way we know he'd most appreciate: by getting his foster cat JJ ADOPTED 🙏

JJ came to us as a street cat, and at the shelter she was completely shut down, scared and withdrawn, keeping the world at a distance. Pete's patience and love changed everything, and now look who has emerged: a goofy, silly, full-of-mischief girl who is content to be picked up! She's not a stage 5 clinger just yet, but she now loves pets and being close by you.

This gorgeous house panther is a total goofball who zooms, pounces, and wiggles her way into trouble, and she even recently started romping around with her feline foster sibling! She'd also like the record to show she has NEVER been fed. Not once. Ever. And she has a lot to say about it. JJ is a chatty girl, and she will happily lodge her formal complaint out loud 🗣️, at length, to anyone who will listen. (Her bowl is full. She does not care.)

Pete has done an exceptional job bringing JJ out of her shell and making her adoptable. That's what fostering does. It can turn scared, unsure cats into ready-for-their-forever-home cats 🥹

Take a chance on JJ! Email her foster Dad at [email protected] for more information.

Can't adopt? Share this post to wish Pete a speedy recovery and celebrate everything he does for the cats of CBAS 💕

10/28/2026

🤩 Anastasia is a whole mood, and that mood is SUNSHINE ☀️

This one-year-old shepherd/pittie mix (our best guess!) is pure joy with four paws. Volunteers love spending time with her. Playful pups fall head over heels for her wild, wonderful play style. And if you've seen her at one of our events, you know she's famous for flopping over mid-greeting to demand belly rubs. She is never shy about it 🤷. Anastasia loves to love!

She's young and eager to learn, and you can tell she has SO much potential. A little training will help polish those puppy manners, and she'll soak up every bit of it. Every dog adopted from CBAS receives a $100 training voucher to help set them up for success too!

Anastasia was adopted from CBAS last week and sadly just came back to us. Her only crime? 🤔 Being a young, athletic girl who ended up in a very low-key home. 🤣 She'll thrive with an active family who's ready for an adventure pal.

She's already spayed and just needs a clean, cozy place to finish healing, so she's ready to go home today! We're open until 7pm tonight. Bring the whole family and any resident dogs and come meet your new best friend (and bring your belly rub hands!) 🥰

Address

380 N Oak Street
Buffalo, NY
14203

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm
Saturday	9:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+17168515694

Website

http://www.friendsofcbas.org/

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