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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
Donate $25 or more to get one free entry into the May 18 Spartan Race at Raymond James Stadium!
May 7, 2024
Spartan has generously donated tickets to Friends of Strays for the upcoming 5K obstacle race at Raymond James Stadium Saturday, May 18! The first 40 people to donate $25 or more will receive...
Adoption Eggstravaganza March 30-31, 2024
Mar 29, 2024
It’s going to be an eggcellent weekend to add a fuzzy member to your family! If you adopt a pet Saturday, March 30, or Sunday, March 31, you can choose an egg from the basket to win a...
Pawsitive People: Jessica, Summer, and Nancy
Mar 18, 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
My Adoption Story
May 3, 2024
Friends of Strays is so grateful to the thousands of people who open up their hearts and homes to adopt a shelter pet every single year. Rosa Lopez, a member of our Board of Directors, adopted her...
National Hairball Awareness Day Adoption Special and more information about hairballs!
Apr 25, 2024
If you’ve ever had a cat, you know that nothing can bring you out of a dead sleep like that sound they make when producing… a hairball! April 26 is National Hairball Awareness Day,...