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Friends of Strays Animal Shelter is St. Petersburg’s oldest no kill animal shelter. Founded in 1978, our top priority is to connect animals in need of rescue with people who will love them. With thousands of cats and dogs entering our shelter every year, Friends of Strays’ staff and volunteers provide the utmost love and care for every animal that comes through our doors.
Through our outreach, advocacy, and services we strive to ensure that animal companionship is accessible to all. In addition to pet adoption, we seek to create a better world for pets and people by focusing on life saving programs promoting pet retention, community empowerment, and humane pet ownership education.
Friends of Strays receives no government funding, and our lifesaving success is only possible by the support of friends like you. Please consider an individual, business or planned giving gift to provide compassionate care to pets and the people who love them. We realize that our efforts on behalf of the animals would not be possible without you by our side.
You help us make a difference in their lives.
The Latest
Self-trapping intake closed July 25 & 28
Jul 22, 2024
Intake for our MEOW Now self-trapping TNVR program will be closed Thursday, July 25, and Sunday, July 28. Please do not trap cats for intake on these days. Intake will resume Monday, July 29. Thank...
Celebrate Christmas in July by helping cats in need!
Jul 17, 2024
We hope our community can help us help more cats in need this summer!Many of the cats who come into our care have unknown histories. Most are at risk for euthanasia in other shelters, sometimes for...
Pawsitive People: Kendra and Amelia
Jul 17, 2024
In addition to our wonderful staff, we have an incredible team of dedicated and hardworking fosters and volunteers, without whom we could not dream of accomplishing our mission.Thank you to all of...
Stray Thoughts
Keeping pets safe during July 4 fireworks!
Jul 1, 2024
While many people may enjoy the excitement and thrill of watching a fireworks show, for pets it can be very scary and traumatic. More pets are reported missing after July 4 than any other holiday....
Moving From Animal Lover to Animal Advocate
Jun 5, 2024
Friends of Strays is fortunate to have supporters who have a depth of knowledge in the world of animal welfare. Arin Greenwood is a member of the Friends of Strays Board of Directors who grew from...