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Let Us Draw Your Pet!
Let us draw your pet!
Our staff have spare time on their hands now that everyone is stuck at home, so we thought we'd have some fun by having a little art fest! For a minimum donation of $20, one... Read more
Found Kittens? Don't be a Kit-Napper!
When we find a litter of kittens, our good-hearted instincts tell us to jump in and help. Please don’t! Thankfully, human intervention is typically not required. In fact, the best thing you... Read more
5 Things To Do if You're Preparing to Foster a Kitten
The following article is a guest post from Saved By the Bark blogger, Mandy Lee.
So, you’ve decided to welcome a foster kitten into your home. Congratulations, and good for you!... Read more
Pets and COVID-19
Friends of Strays understands the growing concerns surrounding coronavirus, COVID-19, across our community. We are closely monitoring the situation and following protocol as laid out by animal... Read more
A Good Cause for Paws 5K
Every year, the students of Lakeview Fundamental’s gifted class are assigned an “I Care” project. These children are tasked with doing some good in their community for a cause... Read more
FOS Recognized for Short-Term Foster Program
All aboard the Foster Express Train! Friends of Strays was 1 of 155 shelters across the country to participate in a short-term foster challenge, The Foster Express, from November 22, 2019 - January... Read more
David Vargas, State Farm Agent, Partners with FOS
Friends of Strays Animal Shelter has partnered up with local State Farm Agent, David Vargas, for his Quotes for Good initiative. In Quotes for Good, whenever a community member contacts David for a... Read more
Ray Jay's Miraculous Recovery
In early December, a Raymond James employee found a 5-week old kitten laying in her front yard. At first glance, the kitten appeared to be dead, but upon picking her up, this Good Samaritan... Read more
We Want YOU To Host a Pawjama Party with a Shelter Pup!
Someone let the dogs out – Friends of Strays’ dogs that is! Friends of Strays is asking members of the community to host our shelter dogs on two-night sleepovers as part of a... Read more
FOS Eliminates Breed Labels for Dogs
As of January 1, 2020 Friends of Strays is no longer identifying our dogs by breed. In a growing nationwide trend, shelters are dropping breed labels from cages and kennels, no longer identifying... Read more
Friends of Strays Announces Support of Bill that Would Ban Declawing of Cats in Florida
We're proud to have announced our support to the Florida State Senate Committee on Agriculture in favor of Senate Bill 48, legislation that would prohibit the harmful practice of elective declawing... Read more
Dr. Emerson Removes Stick Lodged in Dog's Mouth for Years
Buddy was playing a permanent — and painful — game of fetch.
Buddy, an 8 year-old mixed breed, was getting a teeth-cleaning last week at Friends of Strays when Dr.... Read more
Happy Tails: Chopped Suey and Kimber
Chopped Suey and his littermates Wasabi & Sushi were ordinary kittens at Friends of Strays. Per usual, these adorable brown tabbies returned from foster care at 8 weeks old, hit our adoption... Read more
Home for the Paw-lidays: FOS Waives Adoption Fees on Cats for Remainder of 2019
As we enter the holiday season, Friends of Strays is thrilled to announce that all adult cats will have their adoption fees waived for the remainder of 2019! Thanks to a grant from Maddie’s... Read more
Adopting a Dog with Demodedic Mange
Demodedic mange may look scary, but there's really no reason it should discourage you from adopting a dog. It's a treatable inflammatory condition caused by demodex mites that results in itchy... Read more
FOS Teams Up With Max's Mercantile To Help Heartworm Dogs
We are SO excited to announce that we've teamed up with Max's Mercantile St Pete to start the Paws-itive Crew for Heartworm Dogs at Friends of Strays!
When you adopt a Heartworm-positive... Read more
TNVR in Pinellas County
Pinellas County Animal Services (PCAS) recently held a series of public meetings to gather community input on a proposed amendment to an existing community cat policy that would allow for... Read more
Punks 4 Paws
Back in 2011 Matt Shelley was living in Auburn, Alabama. Matt was involved with a shelter in a nearby, rural community and along with the help of some friends, came up with the idea of a music... Read more
Wags & Whiskers: The Great Catsby
Wags & Whiskers: The Great Catsby is right around the corner! Join us on October 12th for a glamorous evening filled with 1920’s glam and entertainment at the breathtaking St. Petersburg... Read more
Hurricane Dorian Relief
Both animals and people living in the Bahamian areas devastated by Hurricane Dorian are in desperate need of basic necessities and if you’re anything like us, you’re wondering how to... Read more
Congrats, Elaine on 5 Years with Friends of Strays!
Animal care staffer Elaine Tapp just celebrated her 5 year anniversary with Friends of Strays. It’s a safe bet that our entire staff would agree, with a strong degree of certainty, that no... Read more
Fourth of July Pet Safety
Like many Americans, you may be looking forward to a festive Fourth of July. There will be barbeques, parties at the beach, and of course no celebration can be complete without watching fireworks... Read more
Pick Your Price During the Month of July!
Hurry down the to the shelter! During the entire month of July, adopters will be able to name their own adoption fee at Friends of Strays! This special will apply to all cats 1 year and older.... Read more
Arin Greenwood Joins Board of Directors
Friends of Strays is thrilled to announce that we have added Arin Greenwood to our board of directors!
Arin is a local animal welfare advocate & author. She's the winner of Creative Loafing's... Read more
Friends of Strays’ New Doggy Day Out Program Lets you Borrow a Shelter Dog
Looking for a friendly companion to join you on a walk or for some ice cream? Friends of Strays is proud to announce its new Doggy Day Out program, which pairs members of the community with... Read more
Volunteer Spotlight: Sandy Winter
Friends of Strays all-star volunteer Sandy Winter had quite the life before landing in Saint Petersburg. From South Dakota to Austria, she’s lived more places than most visit in a lifetime.... Read more
Friends of Strays Named Official Rescue Partner of Sunshine Kitty Catfe
Want a place where you can go hang out with a bunch of adoptable cats while enjoying a tasty beverage? Maybe you fall in love with one of those cats and decide to adopt it. Maybe you already have... Read more
Friends of Strays and The Saint Petersburg Free Clinic Announce Pet Food Pantry Partnership
Beginning Monday, February 25th, Friends of Strays will be joining forces with the St. Petersburg Free Clinic for our Community Pet Food Pantry. The Friends of Strays’ Pet Food Pantry has... Read more
Friends of Strays Announces The Primavera and Ziti Special Care Fund
Friends of Strays is pleased to announce it has received a gift $10,000 to establish The Primavera and Ziti Special Care Fund from long-time supporters Joe Beaulieu and Joan Hutchinson. These funds... Read more
Friends of Strays Hires First Full-Time Veterinarian
For the first time in its 41-year history, Friends of Strays has added a full-time veterinarian to the staff.
Dr. Katie Emerson, DVM, has been with Friends of Strays since Spring 2016 on... Read more
What Do You Know About FIV & FELV?
FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus)
FIV stands for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. FIV is transmitted between cats by either a deep penetrating bite wounds and sexual contact. FIV cannot be... Read more
St. Pete Kitten & Puppy Program
Have you heard about our St. Pete Kitten & Puppy Program?
Rays - Representing the Tampa Bay Rays
If you are you a local business owner, you have the opportunity to get a kitten or puppy named... Read more
