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Rescue Buffalo Our mission: to help place animals, owners , communities , shelters & Animal Control in WNY- Advocacy & Adoption. 501(c)(3) Foster Based.

šŸšØ OUR LOCAL DOGS NEED FOSTERS. šŸšØOur shelters are full. Our rescues are full. And the calls for help arenā€™t slowing down....
10/20/2026

šŸšØ OUR LOCAL DOGS NEED FOSTERS. šŸšØ

Our shelters are full. Our rescues are full. And the calls for help arenā€™t slowing down.

Buffalo Animal Shelter recently reported taking in 121 dogs and 46 cats in just FOUR WEEKS. Those numbers should be a wake-up call for all of us.

At Rescue Buffalo, our mission is LOCAL. We focus on dogs right here in Western New York ā€” dogs coming from our municipal shelters, local owner surrenders, and families in our own community who have nowhere else to turn.

This is not the only shelter that needs us. West Seneca Dog Control , Niagara SPCA also need our help to gets dogs our of their kennels and into our fosters homes!

But we cannot say YES to another dog without somewhere safe for that dog to go.

Thatā€™s where fosters come in. šŸ¾

Fostering doesnā€™t just give a dog a temporary home. It opens a kennel. It gives another dog a chance. It gives overwhelmed local shelters another option when theyā€™re running out of space.

We provide the support and supplies.
You provide the safe place and the love.

You donā€™t have to foster forever. You just have to help one dog at a time.

šŸ  RESCUE BUFFALO NEEDS FOSTERS NOW.
šŸ“ Western New York
šŸ• Local dogs helping local dogs
ā¤ļø Every foster home allows us to say YES to another dog in need.

PLEASE SHARE ā€” even if you canā€™t foster, someone on your friends list might be the home weā€™re looking for.

LOCAL DOGS. LOCAL PEOPLE. LOCAL RESCUE. šŸ¾ā¤ļø

šŸ’œTHANK YOU Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue & Kat ColonyšŸ’œšŸšØ ANYONE WANT TO FOSTER KITTENS6 KITTENS FOUND , NO MAMA Estimated 3...
10/16/2026

šŸ’œTHANK YOU Buffalo CARES Animal Rescue & Kat ColonyšŸ’œ

šŸšØ ANYONE WANT TO FOSTER KITTENS

6 KITTENS FOUND , NO MAMA
Estimated 3 weeks old

BOTTLE FEEDING FOSTER NEEDED ASAP - ALL SUPPLIES COVERED

You must apply : www.rescuebuffalo.org/applications

10/14/2026

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šŸ’œFOSTER SECUREDšŸ’œIt breaks our hearts to say this, but the Foster backed out on Twiggy šŸ’” So here she stays in the d...
10/02/2026

šŸ’œFOSTER SECUREDšŸ’œ

It breaks our hearts to say this, but the Foster backed out on Twiggy šŸ’”

So here she stays in the dog shelter until we can find a foster for her. This 8 year-old hound has been through so much recently, and she needs a comfy couch to mourn the unexpected loss of her owner.

Twiggy is great with cats, absolutely no dogs , and kids unknown so we urge no kids under 15 years old.

If you can foster please send us a message , if your rescue has an open foster she can be transferred! šŸ«¶šŸ¼

October is already one of our favorite months because itā€™s Pit Bull Awareness Month ā€” but this year, itā€™s even more spec...
10/02/2026

October is already one of our favorite months because itā€™s Pit Bull Awareness Month ā€” but this year, itā€™s even more special. šŸ§”šŸ¾

We are SO excited to announce that Rescue Buffalo is partnering with local author Megan Ross and her childrenā€™s book, ā€œThe ABCs of Pitties,ā€ for the entire month of October!

If you know Rescue Buffalo, you know just how close pit bullā€“type dogs are to our hearts. They are some of the dogs we advocate hardest for, love fiercely, and work every day to help people see beyond the stereotypes that have followed them for far too long.

Thatā€™s why this partnership means so much to us.

ā€œThe ABCs of Pittiesā€ introduces children and families to pitties in a positive, loving way ā€” showing these dogs living the lives they deserve: loved, safe, comfortable, and part of a family. Teaching kindness, compassion, and responsible perspectives about dogs starts young, and we absolutely love what Megan has created. ā¤ļø

And the best part?

Throughout October, 30% of the profits from sales of ā€œThe ABCs of Pittiesā€ will be donated directly to Rescue Buffalo to help LOCAL dogs in need! šŸ¶

Whether youā€™re adding it to your own childā€™s bookshelf, purchasing one for a classroom, giving it as a gift, or simply looking for a way to support pit bull advocacy AND local rescue dogs, this is such a special way to do both.

A huge thank you to Megan Ross for choosing Rescue Buffalo as her October rescue partner and for using her work to help change the conversation surrounding a breed we love so much.

Good books. Good dogs. A great cause. šŸ§”šŸ¾

Happy Pit Bull Awareness Month from all of us at Rescue Buffalo!

Sooooo, pick up a copy on Amazon or in store at Buffalo Barkery or Fur Seasons of 716!ā€ https://a.co/d/0bVA8iXw

šŸ¾ OCTOBER IS NATIONAL PIT BULL AWARENESS MONTH! šŸ¾ .. itā€™s our FAVORITE MONTH!!! A whole month dedicated to...
10/01/2026

šŸ¾ OCTOBER IS NATIONAL PIT BULL AWARENESS MONTH! šŸ¾ ..
itā€™s our FAVORITE MONTH!!!

A whole month dedicated to celebrating, educating, advocating and showing some love to one of the most misunderstood groups of dogs. ā¤ļø

As volunteers , rescuers, shelter workers and Pit Bull lovers, we know that there is SO much more to these dogs than the stereotypes surrounding them.

So letā€™s kick off October with some PIT BULL FUN FACTS!

šŸ¾ ā€œPit Bullā€ isnā€™t always one specific breed.
People commonly use the term ā€œpit bullā€ to describe several breeds and mixes with similar physical characteristics. The American Pit Bull Terrier, however, is an actual recognized breed through the United Kennel Club.

šŸ¾ They have some serious athletic ability.
The American Pit Bull Terrier was developed to be powerful AND athleticā€”not simply big and muscular. Today, you can find them participating in agility, obedience, rally, tracking, dock jumping, lure coursing, weight pull and other dog sports.

šŸ¾ They have working-dog roots.
After coming to America, their ancestors werenā€™t just companions. They were used by farmers and ranchers for jobs including working livestock and hunting.

šŸ¾ The very first dog registered with the United Kennel Club was a Pit Bull!
When the UKC was established in 1898, registration #1 went to founder C.Z. Bennettā€™s American Pit Bull Terrier, Bennettā€™s Ring.

šŸ¾ They can be incredibly enthusiastic dogs.
The official UKC breed standard describes the American Pit Bull Terrier as confident, eager to please and having a ā€œzest for life.ā€ If youā€™ve ever lived with one, the enthusiasm probably isnā€™t news to you. šŸ˜‚

šŸ¾ They are much more than a big blocky head.
A correctly built American Pit Bull Terrier is actually a medium-sized, balanced and agile dog. Bigger, wider and heavier doesnā€™t automatically mean ā€œmore Pit Bull.ā€

šŸ¾ Their history isnā€™t perfectā€”and we donā€™t have to pretend it is.
Bull-and-terrier dogs have an undeniable history involving sports and dog fighting. But their history also includes generations of working alongside people as farm dogs, working dogs, sporting dogs and companions.

Most importantly, a dogā€™s breed is only one piece of the puzzle.

Genetics matter.
Early development matters.
Socialization matters.
Training matters.
Environment matters.
And the individual dog standing in front of you matters.

National Pit Bull Awareness Month isnā€™t about pretending every Pit Bull is perfect.

Itā€™s about giving these dogs the same thing every dog deserves:

To be evaluated as an individualā€”not sentenced by a stereotype. šŸ–¤

Throughout October, letā€™s educate, advocate, train responsibly and celebrate the incredible dogs behind the label.

Happy National Pit Bull Awareness Month! šŸ¾

A HUGE thank you to Carpe Diem Designs, Inc.! ā¤ļøšŸ¾We truly cannot express how grateful we are for you stepping up to supp...
09/30/2026

A HUGE thank you to Carpe Diem Designs, Inc.! ā¤ļøšŸ¾

We truly cannot express how grateful we are for you stepping up to support us during a time when we needed it most.

Supporting our organization is one thingā€”but taking the time to completely redesign our banner and absolutely blowing it out of the park is another.

You took our mission, our dogs, and what Rescue Buffalo stands for and turned it into something that immediately grabs your attention and tells our story. Seeing ā€œOUR LOCAL DOGS NEED YOU!ā€ displayed so proudly means more to us than you probably realize!!!

As a small, local rescue, community support is what allows us to continue showing up for Western New York dogs.

Every foster, volunteer, donation, adoption, share, partnershipā€”and every business willing to stand behind our missionā€”helps us keep going.

Carpe Diem Designs, thank you for believing in what we do, for generously stepping up when we needed support, and for putting so much care and talent into this incredible redesign. We are beyond grateful to have businesses in our community that donā€™t just say they support local rescueā€”they show it.

You absolutely knocked this one out of the park. ā¤ļøšŸ¾

From all of us at Rescue Buffaloā€”and especially the local dogs whose lives are changed because people choose to support our missionā€”THANK YOU!!

šŸ’œFOSTER SECUREDšŸ’œ This is Twiggy. She is an 8 year old hound mix who just lost her owner suddenly. Twiggy is currently sa...
09/29/2026

šŸ’œFOSTER SECUREDšŸ’œ

This is Twiggy. She is an 8 year old hound mix who just lost her owner suddenly.

Twiggy is currently safe in a shelter but this is no place for a senior pup to mourn the loss of her owner.

Twiggy is great with cats, absolutely no dogs , and kids unknown so we urge no kids under 15 years old.

If you can foster please send us a message , if your rescue has an open foster she can be transferred! šŸ«¶šŸ¼

Another Pawtumn Festival Success!!! We are so honored to be apart of this event each year with VCA Sheridan Animal Hospi...
09/26/2026

Another Pawtumn Festival Success!!!

We are so honored to be apart of this event each year with VCA Sheridan Animal Hospital, and thrilled to see its growth!

The support, the vendors, the mishaps & the fun!


ā€¦ā€¦We canā€™t wait to see whatā€™s planned for 2027 Pawtumn Festival šŸ‚ šŸ¶ šŸŽƒ

A very special thank you to the all of the VCA staff , client , friend & family , to the rescues Main & Mango, All-Star Animal Rescue , Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Virbac, , every vendor, return & new!

( photos taken at the beginning of the event whoops šŸ˜¬ we were having too much fun and didnā€™t take many photos during the event ) if you have some ā€¦ drop them in the comments ā¬‡ļø

šŸ›‘ STOP BY 2288 Sheridan Drive 14223 through 10/3 to take part in the 60+ basket raffle. We will pick live on 10/5 šŸ›‘

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