Events

ALL DAY LONG! For one day only~ shop at Cats Like Us (11am-6pm) OR catslikeus.com (ANY TIME ALL DAY) and 15% of our sales will go directly to the Pet Emergency Fund! On Saturday June 15 at Cats Like Us.********************************************************************You might ask, what is the Pet Emergency Fund? It's a 501(c) (3) charity that serves as a safety net for financially strapped families in who cannot afford emergency medical care for their pets. You know how quickly a pet crisis can arise. Emergencies strike out of nowhere and the lives of these cherished family members hang in the balance. Yet,...

Smoking Hot Bags is the creation of local artists Leanne & Bill, once customers of mine and now friends, come and see their handbag creations on Saturday, May 11 from 11am-3pm at Cats Like Us.Smoking Hot Bags are made from upcycled cigar boxes and sometimes wine boxes. Each is unique and hand painted. Leanne's specialty is horror movie designs, but she can create custom ones to match any style. She doesn't vend out often, but can be found at pinup events and horror conventions around the Western New York area. We are lucky to have her in the shop, so...

I was lucky enough to meet Monica as a customer at Cats Like Us. Then I found out she has a business making gorgeous hair accessories reminiscent of vintage Hollywood Glamour under the name Across Lots. Please stop by Cats Like Us Saturday, April 27 from 11am-6pm to shop her accessories. We'll also be happy to coordinate an outfit around her hair decor!A little bit about the company...Across Lots is a millinery and accessories boutique based in Buffalo, NY. Using antique and vintage materials, they create pieces that recall the fashions of yesteryear. Their offerings include veils, fascinators/cocktail hats, headbands,...

As the owners of two beautiful kitties that we love very much, Andrew and I have decided to pair up for the ninth year with SPCA Serving Erie County for our next in store event. Gather your kibble and save some scratch! Bring a new package of cat treats or dog treats OR ANYTHING FROM THE SPCA WISH LIST (https://yourspca.org/donate/our-wish-list/) to our shop on March 6, 7, 8, or 9 during store hours and for each bag/ item you donate you can get 5% off your purchase up to 25% off. (Example: 1 bag of treats 5% off, 2 bags...

You've all heard the song Love Potion No.9? Well come to Cats Like Us on Saturday, February 2 from 12-4 to visit with Kristin from Reciprocal Roots and experience the real thing! Kristin writes, "It's almost Valentine's Day and that makes us all think of the heart. ♥ Come down and grab some 'Heal Your Heart Elixir'. Why?? Because the world is hard. There's too much "MINE" going on these days and honestly, it's slowly breaking our hearts . Pink foil wrapped chocolates won't fix that, but you know who can help? Tulsi, Rose, and Hawthorn. Together, they make a...

Come in to Cats Like Us on Saturday, January 19 from noon-5pm and meet Destiny Rogowski, owner/photographer of Sweet Heart Pinup! She spent 12 years in Los Angeles working in the celebrity photo shoot industry doing wardrobe styling, hair, makeup and model coaching. She moved home to Buffalo, NY and started Sweet Heart Pin up in 2010. Sweet Heart Pin Up specializes in retro pin up inspired shoots including bridal pin up, pin up pregnancy, and pin up parties. She has custom made sets in her studio; A retro salon, 50's kitchen, living room, a bathroom with a real claw...

Come by and meet Paul Straus on Saturday, December 8 from 11am-6pm. He's been striping for over 30 years and will be pinstriping all day in the shop!  Want a certain something pinstriped? You can bring in any "stripe-able" items for him to paint! He'll stripe them for a nominal fee. (But no smooth patent leather, please.) Paul will have some items already pinstriped for sale too. Note: striping is on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. Cats Like Us is the EXCLUSIVE retailer of Straus striped one-of-a-kind vintage handbags: https://catslikeus.com/search?q=straus We also have wall mounted Straus striped tikis available in-store...

Shop Small Business CATerday...er I mean Saturday at Cats Like Us! Small Business Saturday is the day after Black Friday, Saturday, November 24, when we celebrate the Shop Small movement to encourage people to shop local.~Cats Like Us will be open an hour earlier from 10am-6pm~We'll have mystery doorbuster goodie bags!~Double punches ALL DAY on your frequent shopper Cats Like Us cards!~Special ONE DAY sales will be announced in the coming weeks!~FREE coffee & snacks!This is only the beginning! We'll be revealing the details in the upcoming weeks... Be sure to shop all the boutiques in the area, have lunch,...

Come to Cats Like Us on Saturday, November 10th from 12pm-6pm and shop Lumpy Buttons. Lumpy Buttons felt work is the brainchild of Esther, a working artist based in Buffalo, NY. She loves her city, animals, and life in general, and has created a workshop of cute, goofy and geeky handmade gifts for just about anybody (including yourself!) What is amazing is that ALL of her items are completely handmade, from cutting the original designs to being sewn completely by hand. None of them are made with a sewing machine! RSVP to the Facebook event page and we'll see you...

Stop into Cats Like Us Saturday, October 20 from 5:30-7 (***Cats Like Us will be open until 7:30) and hear the creepy melodies of our favorite gothabilly cowboy, Danny Stitches ~ Just in time for Halloween!!! Danny Stitches takes you on a solitary acoustic journey into the darkest corners of American Roots Music. Delivering a blend of Acoustic Country & Western, Americana and Folk with a dark edge. He will have CDs for sale along with T shirts and an illustrated poster. If you ask nicely, he'll sign them for you too! Want to know more? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dannystitchesmusic/Can't wait for October? You can...