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Pets Alive WNY

Animal rescue in Buffalo, NY

Pets Alive WNY (formerly Buffalo Humane) is an all-volunteer nonprofit no-kill animal rescue organization. In addition to adoptions, we also do some sanctuary work as well as behavioral consultations for persons in the community.

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Buffalo, NY 14226
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Pets Alive WNY

We'll also keep you updated on Mabel AKA Precious's adoption status with email updates.
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Mabel AKA Precious

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Female, 5 yrs 6 mos
Buffalo, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Cookie's adoption status with email updates.
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Cookie

Shih Tzu

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos
Buffalo, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Cornelius's adoption status with email updates.
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Cornelius

Domestic Longhair

Male, 1 yr
Buffalo, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Reginald's adoption status with email updates.
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Reginald

Domestic Longhair

Male, 1 yr
Buffalo, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Prince's adoption status with email updates.
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Prince

Domestic Longhair

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Buffalo, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Murph's adoption status with email updates.
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Murph

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Buffalo, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Cowboy's adoption status with email updates.
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Cowboy

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Buffalo, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Karen's adoption status with email updates.
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Karen

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 11 mos
Buffalo, NY

Rescue FAQs

Western New York, Erie County, Niagara County

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Potential adopters must complete an adoption application and in some cases we may require a home visit (mostly dogs). For current adoption fee info and promotions, we recommend going to our website at http://PetsAliveWNY.org. As of 2013, dog adoption fees range from $225 for dogs to $325 for puppies, and some dogs may have reduced or waived adoption fees. Cat adoption fees range from $25 for older adult cats to $140 for young kittens, with some cats' adoption fees waived.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Pets Alive WNY

Town of Somerset Shelter

8513 Ridge Rd,
Gasport, NY 14067

Niagara County SPCA

2100 Lockport Rd,
Niagara Falls, NY 14304

Niagara Action for Animals

94 Welland Avenue,
St. Catharines, ON L2R 2N1

We'll also keep you updated on Sundance's adoption status with email updates.
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Sundance

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Dunkirk, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Cypress's adoption status with email updates.
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Cypress

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Buffalo, NY
We'll also keep you updated on COCO (COCONUT)'s adoption status with email updates.
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COCO (COCONUT)

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Niagara On The Lake, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Macy's adoption status with email updates.
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Macy

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
Buffalo, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Mike's adoption status with email updates.
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Mike

Poodle (Miniature)

Male, Adult
Buffalo, TX
We'll also keep you updated on Dawn's adoption status with email updates.
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Dawn

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 mos
Amherst, NY

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