City of Buffalo Animal Shelter

Buffalo, NY

The municipal animal shelter serving the City of Buffalo, taking in strays and owner-surrendered cats and dogs. Every cat adoption includes vaccines, spay or neuter surgery, a microchip and starter food.

Adoption fee From $110

Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Wednesday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm. Saturday 9:30 am - 2:30 pm. Closed Sunday.

Areas served City of Buffalo and Erie County, New York

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $110

$110 for cats

Requirements

The adoption fee covers vaccines, spay or neuter surgery, a microchip and food to get started.

How it works

Browse adoptable pets on the city website, then contact the shelter to arrange a visit.

Location

Find City of Buffalo Animal Shelter

The area

Erie County at a glance

Population 950,622

Housing units 441,214

Est. households with a cat 131,502

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

$110 for cats.

How does the adoption process work?

Browse adoptable pets on the city website, then contact the shelter to arrange a visit.

What is included when I adopt a cat?

The adoption fee covers vaccines, spay or neuter surgery, a microchip and food to get started.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.