Events
 See our events calendar here.

Current Scheduled Events:


Baskets & Brews
Sunday October 2nd, 2022 12:00 PM until 05:00 PM
Location: Knights of Columbus
Map: 755 Erie Road North Tonawanda NY 14120

7th Annual fundraiser to support Buffalo C.A.R.E.S Animal Rescue. Come out an Watch the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens on the big screen. Pre-Sale tickets sold until 9/18/22!! Day of event is CASH ONLY!!! Pre-sale tickets cost is $20 for Adult, $10 for Children 2 - 10 yrs old and under 2 is free. The ticket includes food, beer & pop and door prize entry. Adult ticket price at the door is $25.00 & Child $10.00. Cash only at door!! We will be having a basket raffle, 50/50 drawing, liquor pull and merchandise for additional charge. Tickets can be purchased through: one of our volunteers, online @www.buffalocares.net (ticket p/u at event). Day of event is cash only!! Come on out for a day of fun!!

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Adoption Event
Wednesday October 19th, 2022 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus Sheridan Drive
Map: 3340 Sheridan Drive Amherst NY 14226
See all of the animals attending this event.

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption Event
Saturday October 22nd, 2022 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus - Union Rd Cheektowaga (716) 686-9100
Map: 3733 Union Rd Cheektowaga NY 14225
See all of the animals attending this event.

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption Event
Saturday November 5th, 2022 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus West Seneca (716) 677-4343
Map: 3984 SENECA ST WEST SENECA NY 14224
See all of the animals attending this event.

Come meet your new best friend!




2022 Pictures with Santa
Saturday November 12th, 2022 11:00 AM until Sunday November 13th, 2022 02:00 PM
Location: Homewood Suites by Hilton
Map: 1138 Millersport Highway Amherst NY 14221
See all of the animals attending this event.

  COME GET HOLLY AND JOLLY WITH SANTA PAWS!

Ring in the holiday season with Santa Paws and the Buffalo C.A.R.E.S. Animal Rescue,  Saturday November 12th and Sunday November 13th at Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel in Amherst. Families and pets are welcome at this event! In addition to pictures with Santa, we'll have digital options for pets who prefer to be festive on their own. Find your favorite holiday gifts at our Santa's workshop and don't forget to enter our basket raffles!



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Adoption Event
Saturday November 26th, 2022 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus - Union Rd Cheektowaga (716) 686-9100
Map: 3733 Union Rd Cheektowaga NY 14225
See all of the animals attending this event.

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption Event
Saturday December 3rd, 2022 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus West Seneca (716) 677-4343
Map: 3984 SENECA ST WEST SENECA NY 14224
See all of the animals attending this event.

Come meet your new best friend!




Give 716 50/50 Holiday Raffle
Monday December 5th, 2022 10:00 PM until Friday December 23rd, 2022 08:00 PM
Location: Online
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Adoption Event
Wednesday December 21st, 2022 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus Sheridan Drive
Map: 3340 Sheridan Drive Amherst NY 14226
See all of the animals attending this event.

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption Event
Saturday January 7th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus West Seneca (716) 677-4343
Map: 3984 SENECA ST WEST SENECA NY 14224

Come meet your new best friend.




Adoption Event
Wednesday January 18th, 2023 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus Sheridan Drive
Map: 3340 Sheridan Drive Amherst NY 14226

Come meet your new best friend.




Adoption Event
Saturday January 28th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus - Union Rd Cheektowaga (716) 686-9100
Map: 3733 Union Rd Cheektowaga NY 14225

Come meet your new best friend.




Adoption Event
Saturday February 4th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus West Seneca (716) 677-4343
Map: 3984 SENECA ST WEST SENECA NY 14224

Come meet your new best friend.




Adoption Event
Wednesday February 15th, 2023 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus Sheridan Drive
Map: 3340 Sheridan Drive Amherst NY 14226

Come meet your new best friend.




Bottle and Can Return - Drop off event
Saturday February 25th, 2023 10:00 AM until 05:00 PM
Location: Xtra Dime Back
Map: 1041 Englewood Ave Tonawanda NY 14223

Bring your bottles and cans to donate to Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue.  All you have to do is drive up, and the friendly staff will do the rest!  




Adoption Event
Saturday February 25th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus - Union Rd Cheektowaga (716) 686-9100
Map: 3733 Union Rd Cheektowaga NY 14225

Come meet your new best friend.




Adoption Event
Saturday March 4th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus West Seneca (716) 677-4343
Map: 3984 SENECA ST WEST SENECA NY 14224

Come meet your new best friend.




Adoption Event
Tuesday March 14th, 2023 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus Sheridan Drive
Map: 3340 Sheridan Drive Amherst NY 14226

Come meet your new best friend.




Adoption Event
Saturday March 25th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus - Union Rd Cheektowaga (716) 686-9100
Map: 3733 Union Rd Cheektowaga NY 14225

Come meet your new best friend.




Rolling Pins Event
Sunday March 26th, 2023 2:00 PM until 04:30 PM
Location: Classic Lanes (716) 873-3383
Map: 1840 Military Rd Kenmore NY 14217

Help raise money for the animals of Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue and have fun at the same time!  Cost is $11.00 per Bowler; includes 2 games and shoe rental.  Donate a bag of puppy food and receive a sheet of Basket Raffle tickets!!




Adoption Event
Saturday April 1st, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus West Seneca (716) 677-4343
Map: 3984 SENECA ST WEST SENECA NY 14224

Come meet your new best friend.




Adoption Event
Wednesday April 19th, 2023 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus Sheridan Drive
Map: 3340 Sheridan Drive Amherst NY 14226

Come meet your new best friend.




Adoption Event
Saturday April 22nd, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus - Union Rd Cheektowaga (716) 686-9100
Map: 3733 Union Rd Cheektowaga NY 14225

Come meet your new best friend.




Meat Raffle
Saturday April 29th, 2023 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Location: Lt Col Matt Urban VFW Post 7275
Map: 3741 Walden Ave Lancaster NY 14086

A fun evening to raise money for Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue and win meat!




Adoption Event
Saturday May 6th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus West Seneca (716) 677-4343
Map: 3984 SENECA ST WEST SENECA NY 14224

Come meet your new best friend.




Adoption Event
Wednesday May 17th, 2023 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus Sheridan Drive
Map: 3340 Sheridan Drive Amherst NY 14226

Come meet your new best friend.




2023 Chiavetta's Chicken Dinner
Tuesday May 23rd, 2023 4:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: South Buffalo Charter School
Map: 154 S. Ogden Street Buffalo NY 14210

Buffalo C.A.R.E.S is holding a Chiavetta's BBQ Chicken Dinner. The dinner will include 1/2 chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, roll and butter. 

Presale tickets $14.00; presale ends on May 19th. After May 19th and at Door tickets are $15.00 until sold out. 

Location: South Buffalo Charter School, 154 Ogden St, Buffalo 14210

All proceeds benefit the Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue. 




Adoption Event
Saturday June 3rd, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus West Seneca (716) 677-4343
Map: 3984 SENECA ST WEST SENECA NY 14224

Come meet your new best friend.




Bottle and Can Return with a Hot Dog Sale
Saturday June 10th, 2023 12:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Xtra Dime Back Bottle Return (716) 335-8904
Map: 1041 Englewood Ave Kenmore NY 14223
See all of the animals attending this event.

Bring all your empty bottles and cans to help Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue!  While you're there, you can get a hot dog to go!  You might even meet an available pup or two who are looking for their forever family!




Bottle and Can Redemption
Saturday June 17th, 2023 10:00 AM until 05:00 PM
Location: Xtra Dime Back Bottle Return (716) 335-8904
Map: 1041 Englewood Ave Kenmore NY 14223

Drop and go!  Just let the staff know you're donating to Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue!




Adoption Event
Saturday June 24th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus - Union Rd Cheektowaga (716) 686-9100
Map: 3733 Union Rd Cheektowaga NY 14225

Come meet your new best friend.




OPEN HOUSE!!
Saturday July 15th, 2023 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217
See all of the animals attending this event.




Adoption Event
Saturday August 19th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

 



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Xtra Dime Back Outreach Event
Sunday August 27th, 2023 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: Xtra Dime Back
Map: 1041 Englewood Ave Tonawanda NY 14223

Join Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue and others for a unique event where you can meet adoptable animals, get your pet microchipped and learn about other services available for your pets.




Adoption Event
Saturday September 9th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!



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Adoption-Vendor Event
Saturday September 9th, 2023 12:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: Catalyst Fitness
Map: 281 Meyer Road Amherst NY 14226




Fit Happenz Grand Opening
Saturday September 16th, 2023 10:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: Fit Happenz
Map: 2084 George Urban Blvd. Depew NY 14043

Vendors, classes and adoptable dogs!  Come out and celebrate this new business and support local dog rescue!




Adoption Event
Wednesday September 20th, 2023 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!



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Drop & Go Recycling
Saturday September 23rd, 2023 10:00 AM until 05:00 PM
Location: Xtra Dime Back
Map: 1041 Englewood Ave Tonawanda NY 14223

Bring all your recyclable cans and bottles to Xtra Dime Back and they'll do the rest.  You don't even have to get out of your car!  Just let them know you're donating to Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue!




Adoption Event
Saturday October 7th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!



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Baskets & Brews
Sunday October 22nd, 2023 12:00 PM until 05:00 PM
Location: Knights of Columbus
Map: 755 Erie Road North Tonawanda NY 14120

 

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR BASKETS & BREWS!!!!

Come join us on October 22nd to watch Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots on the Big screen.

Ticket price includes: Food, Beer/Pop/Coffee and entry into door prize.

We will also be having a Basket Raffle, 50/50 Tickets, Liquor Pull and Merchandise for purchase.

Pre Sale starts Sept. 1st through October 15th

Kids under 2 are free 2-11 are $10.00 both presale and at the door

12 and over: $20.00 cash for tickets from your favorite volunteer $22.50 through Venmo

At the Door: 12 and over: $25.00 cash $27.50 Venmo

All presale tickets purchased through Venmo will be at will call day of the event



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Adoption Event
Saturday November 4th, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!



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Pictures with Santa
Friday November 10th, 2023 6:00 PM until Saturday November 11th, 2023 05:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

 



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Adoption Event
Wednesday November 15th, 2023 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!



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Adoption Event
Saturday December 2nd, 2023 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!



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Drop & Go Recycling
Saturday December 16th, 2023 10:00 AM until 05:00 PM
Location: Xtra Dime Back
Map: 1041 Englewood Ave Tonawanda NY 14223

Bring all your recyclable cans and bottles to Xtra Dime Back and they'll do the rest.  You don't even have to get out of your car!  Just let them know you're donating to Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue!




Adoption Event
Wednesday December 20th, 2023 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!



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Adoption Event
Saturday January 6th, 2024 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption Event
Wednesday January 17th, 2024 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption Event
Saturday February 3rd, 2024 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!




Pawlentine's Adoption Event
Saturday February 10th, 2024 10:00 AM until 03:00 PM
Location: McKinley Mall
Map: 3701McKinley Pkwy Hamburg NY 14219




Adoption Event
Wednesday February 21st, 2024 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption Event
Saturday March 2nd, 2024 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!




Bowling for Puppies
Sunday March 3rd, 2024 2:00 PM until 04:30 PM
Location: Classic Lanes (716) 873-3383
Map: 1840 Military Rd Kenmore NY 14217

Buffalo C.A.R.E.S presents Bowling for Puppies.

Cost: $11 per Bowler includes 2 games & shoes.

Reserve a lane for $65. Your family or company name will be displayed on the lane.

Prizes, Basket Raffle and 50/50



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Adoption Event
Wednesday March 20th, 2024 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption Event
Saturday April 6th, 2024 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption Event
Wednesday April 17th, 2024 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!




Bottle and Can Redemption
Saturday April 20th, 2024 10:00 AM until 05:00 PM
Location: Xtra Dime Back
Map: 1041 Englewood Ave Tonawanda NY 14223

Drop off your cans and bottles and help support the animals in our care!




Meat Raffle
Friday April 26th, 2024 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Location: Knights of Columbus
Map: 755 Erie Road North Tonawanda NY 14120

Bring your friends, singles and coolers to this exciting event where you can win meat and have a fun night out! Reserve tables of 10: $135 before 3/25 or $150 after 3/25 or until sold out. Individual Tickets: $15 online or at door. There will be 50/50 split, Gift Certificate and Basket Raffle. Additional cost


Adoption Event
Saturday May 4th, 2024 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption Event
Wednesday May 15th, 2024 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption Event
Saturday June 1st, 2024 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption Event
Wednesday June 19th, 2024 6:30 PM until 08:30 PM
Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center
Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217

Come meet your new best friend!




Adoption-Vendor Event
Sunday August 25th, 2024 10:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: Xtra Dime Back
Map: 1041 Englewood Ave Tonawanda NY 14223

Join Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue and many other organizations and vendors in this fun event to meet available animals, get some goodies for you and your pet, and learn about all the different services available in the community.