Hope for Cats

Buffalo, NY

A nonprofit, volunteer-run, cats-only shelter and adoption center serving Buffalo and the surrounding western New York suburbs.

Hours Call 716-997-8106 before visiting to confirm current hours.

Areas served Buffalo and western New York

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 716-997-8106 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Browse adoptable cats on the organization's website and contact them to arrange a visit.

Location

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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

Where are you located?

Hope for Cats is based in Buffalo, New York. It does not publish a public street address, which is typical of foster-based rescues.

How does the adoption process work?

Browse adoptable cats on the organization's website and contact them to arrange a visit.

Which areas do you serve?

Buffalo and western New York.

Get involved

Support Hope for Cats

Surrendering a cat

Contact Hope for Cats through hopeforcatsinc.org to ask about surrendering a cat. As a volunteer-run cats-only shelter its intake depends on available space.

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