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Events
 See our events calendar here. Current Scheduled Events: 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 Click here for more information 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 Thursday April 18th, 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 Thursday May 16th, 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! Chiavetta's Chicken BBQ Tuesday June 11th, 2024 4:00 PM until 07:00 PM Location: South Buffalo Charter School Map: 154 S. Ogden Street Buffalo NY 14210 Chiavetta's Chicken BBQ Dinner Fundraiser Benefits Buffalo C.A.R.E.S Animal Rescue. When: June 11th from 4:00pm - 7:00pm Where: South Buffalo Charter School, 154 Ogden St, Buffalo 14210 Drive thru pick up!! Door Prize Drawing. Tickets: $14 pre-sale until June 7th $15 after June 7th For pre-sale call 716-427-8787 Click here for more information Puppy Flow Friday June 14th, 2024 6:00 PM until 07:00 PM Location: Fit Happenz Map: 2084 George Urban Blvd. Depew NY 14043
McKinley Vendor Market Saturday June 15th, 2024 10:00 AM until 05:00 PM Location: McKinley Mall Map: 3701McKinley Pkwy Hamburg NY 14219
Cause for the Paws Pet Expo Saturday June 22nd, 2024 10:00 AM until 03:00 PM Location: Williamsville Depot Map: 86 S Long St Williamsville NY 14221
June 2024 Car Show Friday June 28th, 2024 6:00 PM until 08:00 PM Location: Classic Lanes (716) 873-3383 Map: 1840 Military Rd Kenmore NY 14217 Come check out some amazing cars and even more amazing adoptable animals from Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue! Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic Saturday June 29th, 2024 8:00 AM until Wednesday June 26th, 2024 05:00 PM Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217
Pups on the Patio Thursday July 11th, 2024 6:00 PM until 08:00 PM Location: The 33 Speakeasy Grill Map: 3455 Genesee Street Cheektowaga NY 14225 Join some amazing adoptable pups from Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue for fun, food and drinks! Pups on the Patio Friday July 19th, 2024 6:00 PM until 08:00 PM Location: Hartman's Distilling Co. Map: 55 Chicago Street Buffalo NY 14204 Join Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue for an evening of spirits and spirited pups available for adoption! Kenilworth UCC Lawn Fete Saturday July 20th, 2024 12:00 PM until 05:00 PM Location: To Be Determined Map: Tonawanda NY 14150 July 2024 Car Show Friday July 26th, 2024 6:00 PM until 08:00 PM Location: Classic Lanes (716) 873-3383 Map: 1840 Military Rd Kenmore NY 14217 Come check out some amazing cars and even more amazing adoptable animals from Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue! Annual Yard Sale Friday August 9th, 2024 8:00 AM until Sunday August 11th, 2024 02:00 PM Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217 Buffalo C.A.R.E.S Animal Rescue's Annual Yard Sale When: August 9, 10 & 11 Time: 8:00am - 2:00pm (No Early Birds) Where: 2565 Elmwood Ave, Kenmore 14217 All proceeds from the yard sale will go help Buffalo C.A.R.E.S continue their mission to save the abused, neglected and forgotten animals. Click here for more information Pups on the Patio Thursday August 22nd, 2024 6:00 PM until 08:00 PM Location: The 33 Speakeasy Grill Map: 3455 Genesee Street Cheektowaga NY 14225 Join some amazing adoptable pups from Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue for fun, food and drinks! 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. Catalyst Adoption Event Sunday September 8th, 2024 12:00 PM until 04:00 PM Location: Catalyst Fitness Map: 281 Meyer Road Amherst NY 14226 Catalyst Adoption Event Sunday September 15th, 2024 12:00 PM until 04:00 PM Location: Catalyst Fitness Map: 281 Meyer Road Amherst NY 14226
Please join us for the 2nd annual Catalyst Adoption event to support local dog rescues. Food trucks, adoptable dogs, basket raffle and vendors will be a part of this fun event. KENtoberfest Saturday September 21st, 2024 2:00 PM until 08:00 PM Location: To Be Determined Map: Tonawanda NY 14150 Adoption Event Saturday October 5th, 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! 2024 Baskets & Brews Sunday October 6th, 2024 12:00 PM until 05:00 PM Location: Knights of Columbus Map: 755 Erie Road North Tonawanda NY 14120
Come on out and join us for an afternoon of football and fun!! When: Sunday, October 6th @12-5pm Where: Knights of Columbus, 755 Erie Ave, N. Tonawanda Tickets: Cash or Venmo/PayPal at buffalocares.org Pre-sale tickets ~ Ages 12+ $22 until 9/23/24 Ages 12+: $27 Kids 2-11: $10 Kids under 2 are free Click here for more information Fattey's Dog Costume Contest Saturday October 26th, 2024 12:00 PM until 04:00 PM Location: Fattey's Beer Co.- Wurlitzer Building Map: 908 Niagara Falls Blvd No. Tonawanda NY 14150 See all of the animals attending this event. Grab your pup and a cute costume and see us at Fattey Beer Co for a Dog Costume Contest?? Whether you're going full DIY or off the rack, we want to see you there! Pictures with Santa Friday November 1st, 2024 6:00 PM until Saturday November 2nd, 2024 05:00 PM Location: Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue Map: 470 Two Mile Creek Rd Tonawanda NY 14150 See all of the animals attending this event. Holiday fun! Professional family photos with Santa, Basket Raffle and Santa's gift shop. In lieu of the $15.00 charge, kindly provide a donation of a new, unwrapped children's toy of equal or greater value of $15.00 to be donated to a local charity. 2024 Dollars for Collars Thursday November 7th, 2024 6:00 PM until Friday December 20th, 2024 08:00 PM Location: Online 14217
Dollars for Collars has returned due to popular request! This is perfect timing for the upcoming Holiday Season. For a $20 donation, you'll receive 90 chances to win. The prizes range from $50 to $150. Tickets can be purchased from November 7th until December 20th at 8pm. At www.buffalocares.org All proceeds from this event will go towards supporting the important work of Buffalo C.A.R.E.S Animal Rescue. Click here for more information Adoption Event Wednesday November 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 December 7th, 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 December 18th, 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! Super Bowl Monday December 30th, 2024 10:00 AM until Sunday February 9th, 2025 10:00 PM Location: Online 14217
It’s that time of year again!! Buffalo C.A.R.E.S. Animal Rescue's 2025 Superbowl Fundraiser! The cost is a $25 donation per square. Donations can be made through PayPal or Venmo via our website www.buffalocares.org "FOOTBALL DONATION" must be in the special instructions section so we know the donation is for the football square fundraiser. Payment must be received before your square(s) will be reserved. AFC and NFC team numbers will be randomly assigned once all the squares are filled. The numbers represent the last digit in that teams score. Payouts will: This pool will be updated & posted on our Facebook page routinely showing available squares. Adoption Event Saturday January 4th, 2025 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217
Adoption Event Saturday February 1st, 2025 11:00 PM until 01:00 PM Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217
Adoption Event Saturday March 1st, 2025 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217
Family Bowling Event Sunday March 9th, 2025 2:00 PM until 04:30 PM Location: Classic Lanes (716) 873-3383 Map: 1840 Military Rd Kenmore NY 14217
Adoption Event Saturday April 5th, 2025 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217
2025 Spring Them Home Adoption Event Saturday April 12th, 2025 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Location: McKinley Mall Map: 3701McKinley Pkwy Hamburg NY 14219
Stop by our Table and meet your next FUREVER Friend
2025 Meat Raffle Friday May 2nd, 2025 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM Location: Knights of Columbus Map: 755 Erie Road North Tonawanda NY 14120
Who wants to joins us for our Annual Meat Raffle? Tables on SALE now!! Adoption Event Saturday May 3rd, 2025 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217
Guest Bartender Adoption Event Wednesday May 7th, 2025 6:00 PM until 09:00 PM Location: Fattey's Beer Co.- Wurlitzer Building Map: 908 Niagara Falls Blvd No. Tonawanda NY 14150
2025 Wayland Brewing Pups on the Patio Sunday May 18th, 2025 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM Location: Wayland Brewing Company Map: 3740 N. Buffalo St. Orchard Park NY 14127
Bring your fosters out to meet the patrons of Wayland Brewery, and showcase how amazing they are. 2025 Nuts & Bowlts Friday May 30th, 2025 6:00 PM until 08:00 PM Location: Classic Lanes (716) 873-3383 Map: 1840 Military Rd Kenmore NY 14217
Chiavetta's Chicken BBQ Thursday June 5th, 2025 3:30 PM until 06:30 PM Location: South Buffalo Charter School Map: 154 S. Ogden Street Buffalo NY 14210
Chiavetta's Chicken BBQ Dinner Fundraiser Benefits Buffalo C.A.R.E.S Animal Rescue. When: June 5th from 3:30- 6:30pm Where: South Buffalo Charter School, 154 Ogden St, Buffalo 14210 Drive thru pick up!! Door Prize Drawing. Tickets: $15.00 for presale text Gina at (215) 317-4218 Cash, Check or Venmo accepted
Click here for more information Queen City Revival K9 Cornhole Classic Thursday June 5th, 2025 5:30 PM until 08:30 PM Location: Supreme Lending Map: 6325 Sheridan Dr. Buffalo NY 14221
Queen City Revival K9 Cornhole Classic Benefiting Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue Supreme Lending 6325 Sheridan Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221 Wednesday, June 5th 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Join us for an evening of fun, friendly competition, and fundraising! Our K9 Cornhole Classic supports the amazing work of Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue. ❤️
$30 per player – Includes: Entry into the tournament Food and drink tickets A charitable donation to Buffalo CARES
Prizes: The winning team takes home a cornhole board set!
✨ Additional Fun: Raffle baskets Queen of Hearts game Cornhole board set raffle Meet adoptable dogs looking for loving homes!
Cash and Venmo accepted at the event.
Spectators welcome! Come cheer on your favorite team and enjoy a great night out for a great cause.
Sponsorships available! Contact Susan Mailman to sign your team up or for sponsorship opportunities: 716-982-9568 susan.mailman@supremelending.com
Hosted by Queen City Revival & Supreme Lending 2025 Howling Rooster Sunday June 8th, 2025 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM Location: Howling Rooster Map: 529 Englewood Ave. Kenmore NY 14223
2025 Cause for the Paws Saturday June 21st, 2025 10:00 AM until 03:00 PM Location: Williamsville Depot Map: 86 S Long St Williamsville NY 14221
2025 Kenmore Porchfest Sunday June 22nd, 2025 11:00 AM until 06:00 PM Location: Buffalo Cares Resource Center Map: 2565 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore NY 14217
Buffalo C.A.R.E.S Animal Rescue will be hosting a favorite local band again this year. Stop on by for some great music!!! 2025 Nuts & Bowlts Friday June 27th, 2025 6:00 PM until 08:00 PM Location: Classic Lanes (716) 873-3383 Map: 1840 Military Rd Kenmore NY 14217
Paws and Poses Saturday June 28th, 2025 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Location: Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue Map: 470 Two Mile Creek Rd Tonawanda NY 14150
Join Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue and Golden Mat Yoga for a morning for yoga and relaxation. Led by a certified Yoga instructor, and former Buffalo CARES volunteer, you will be led through guided exercises designed to calm, stretch and rejuvenate your senses. Please bring your yoga mat, bottle of water and an at-will donation or bag of dog food. Space is limited, see link to sign up. 2025 Howling Rooster Sunday June 29th, 2025 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM Location: Howling Rooster Map: 529 Englewood Ave. Kenmore NY 14223
2025 Wayland Brewing Pups on the Patio Sunday July 6th, 2025 11:00 AM until 01:00 PM Location: Wayland Brewing Company Map: 3740 N. Buffalo St. Orchard Park NY 14127
JFLIII Memorial Blood Drive and Basket Raffle Sunday July 13th, 2025 10:00 AM until 03:00 PM Location: Boys & Girls Club of Northtowns- Newman Family Clu Map: 325 Franklin St Tonawanda NY 14150
Buffalo C.A.R.E.S. has been invited to attend a memorial basket raffle and blood drive in association with Connect Life in honor of James Francis Lee III. He passed away June 28, 2021, due to complications with dialysis from diabetes and congestive heart failure at the age of 42. James was an avid comic book and novel reader; he was also a pet lover, movie aficionado and standup comedy fan. He enjoyed watching the Buffalo Bills, Sabres and wrestling. He also took pleasure in taking long drives listening to music and podcasts. He was an amazing person who found humor in everything he did.
Connect Life's blood center is a vital component of WNY's medical community, and your support will help to ensure that there is always blood available for patients in need.
Our Adoptable dogs will be in attendance
2025 Howling Rooster Sunday July 20th, 2025 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM Location: Howling Rooster Map: 529 Englewood Ave. Kenmore NY 14223
2025 Nuts & Bowlts Friday July 25th, 2025 6:00 PM until 08:00 PM Location: Classic Lanes (716) 873-3383 Map: 1840 Military Rd Kenmore NY 14217
2025 Dog Days of Summer Saturday July 26th, 2025 12:00 PM until 07:00 PM Location: Steel Leaf Brewing Co. Map: 1488 Hertel Ave. Buffalo NY 14216 Come join us for the 2nd Dog Days of Summer event at Steel Leaf Brewing Co. at their brand-new home on Hertel Ave! This FREE, family-friendly, dog-friendly event is all about celebrating our community’s four-legged friends while supporting two amazing local rescue organizations: Buffalo C.A.R.E.S Animal Rescue Open Arms Rescue of WNY Here’s what’s in store:
2025 Howling Rooster Sunday July 27th, 2025 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM Location: Howling Rooster Map: 529 Englewood Ave. Kenmore NY 14223
2025 Howling Rooster Sunday August 10th, 2025 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM Location: Howling Rooster Map: 529 Englewood Ave. Kenmore NY 14223
2025 Clear the Shelter Saturday August 23rd, 2025 9:00 AM until 01:00 PM Location: The Dome Map: 8230 Wehrle Drive Williamsville NY 14221 2025 Howling Rooster Sunday August 24th, 2025 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM Location: Howling Rooster Map: 529 Englewood Ave. Kenmore NY 14223
2025 Nuts & Bowlts Friday August 29th, 2025 6:00 PM until 08:00 PM Location: Classic Lanes (716) 873-3383 Map: 1840 Military Rd Kenmore NY 14217
2025 Howling Rooster Sunday September 14th, 2025 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM Location: Howling Rooster Map: 529 Englewood Ave. Kenmore NY 14223
2025 Howling Rooster Sunday September 28th, 2025 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM Location: Howling Rooster Map: 529 Englewood Ave. Kenmore NY 14223
2025 Howling Rooster Sunday October 19th, 2025 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM Location: Howling Rooster Map: 529 Englewood Ave. Kenmore NY 14223
2025 Baskets and Brews Wednesday October 22nd, 2025 12:00 PM until 05:00 PM Location: Knights of Columbus Map: 755 Erie Road North Tonawanda NY 14120 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 & Liquor Pull. 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
2025 Howling Rooster Sunday October 26th, 2025 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM Location: Howling Rooster Map: 529 Englewood Ave. Kenmore NY 14223
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Come visit and meet your new best friend!
Come check out some amazing cars and even more amazing adoptable animals from Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue
Come meet some amazing adoptable dogs from Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue!
A massive dog pool for pups to splash and play
Local vendors & small businesses
Basket Raffle
Thank You bags filled with treats, toys & surprises
Specialty drinks and eats for the humans
Music & good vibes all day 
Mark your calendars, invite your friends (two- and four-legged!), and get ready to paw-ty with us at Steel Leaf!
