Friends of Strays Animal Shelter

Friends of Strays Animal Shelter Friends of Strays is St. Pete's oldest no kill shelter. From adoptions and community cat programs, we saved over 4,500 lives in 2023!
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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 social service we strive to e

nsure 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. We are heavily dependent on the altruism of the public for our sustained success on behalf of these animals. For more, please visit our website: friendsofstrays.org. Donate
Donations directly support the care of the animals in our shelter as well as our many lifesaving programs throughout the community. Thoughtful and generous bequests from estates allow us to finance the essential lifesaving services we provide for the companion animals in our care. Please consider leaving a legacy, honoring a loved one through a Tribute, making a one time or reoccurring donation or sponsoring one of our events. Friends of Strays is a 501(c) charitable non-profit organization. Please support us by donating today at friendsofstrays.org/donate

What are your favorite veggies? Currently ours are Rutabaga and Radicchio 😁These 2-month-old boys are just two of many k...
06/24/2025

What are your favorite veggies? Currently ours are Rutabaga and Radicchio 😁
These 2-month-old boys are just two of many kittens available for adoption! Adopting two kittens together is a win for everyone: they get a buddy for life, and you get the benefit of watching them play, cuddle, and grow up together.
💙💚To see all our available cats and kittens, visit our website friendsofstrays.org, and visit them between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. any day of the week at The Cat Box, 3015 46th Ave N, St Pete!💙💚

Friends of Strays Alumni Update!“Trixie (Gardenia) is doing great!I’m sending a photo after her first grooming and she d...
06/23/2025

Friends of Strays Alumni Update!

“Trixie (Gardenia) is doing great!
I’m sending a photo after her first grooming and she did well. Also, she loves playing fetch! She is getting around fine with 3 legs!” - Candace

We love seeing our alumni happy in their new homes! Send your updates to [email protected] or send us a message on social media. 💙💚

34 pets found homes in time to celebrate the official start to summer. ☀️☀️Congratulations to Rue and Teddy!
06/22/2025

34 pets found homes in time to celebrate the official start to summer. ☀️☀️

Congratulations to Rue and Teddy!

06/21/2025

It’s a fair price, we’d say 😍
✨ Obviously ✨ we don’t charge our adoptable pets anything, but as a nonprofit we do need your help to provide daily care and love while they wait to be adopted! Please consider making a donation on our website https://www.friendsofstrays.org/donate, find the link in our bio on Instagram! 💙💚
If you’re ready for a new friend, we’re open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Pictured here: Chester, Rue, Grub, Sydney, and Dean.

She's got legs a mile long and a disinterest in looking at the camera, so you'll have to see Isabella in person to see j...
06/21/2025

She's got legs a mile long and a disinterest in looking at the camera, so you'll have to see Isabella in person to see just how beautiful she is, inside and out!
Isabelle is 1 yeasr old and 40 pounds, with room to fill out. To meet this glossy-coated girl, visit her at the shelter!
💙💚 We’re open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 💚💙

06/20/2025

Want to be part of an exclusive clique? Adopt one of The Baddies. Their membership is very ✨ exclusive ✨. All adult cat adoption fees are reduced by $25 in June!

Some pets just can’t catch a break… but Magic’s streak of bad luck might finally be ending!This sweet soul came to Frien...
06/20/2025

Some pets just can’t catch a break… but Magic’s streak of bad luck might finally be ending!
This sweet soul came to Friends of Strays in rough shape—he had a high fever, a painful wound on his hind paw that required a toe amputation, and had recently recovered from scabies. Magic had also been declawed, a harmful and outdated practice that can cause lasting physical and emotional damage.
Our team jumped into action to help him heal, and after a few weeks of treatment and TLC, Magic is feeling so much better.
He’s a quiet, laid-back cat who’s been through a lot. Now he’s ready for a fresh start in the home he deserves: with someone who will love and protect him for life.
💙💚 To meet Magic, visit him at The Cat Box, 3015 46th Ave. N., St. Pete. We're open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 💚💙

We were trying to give you a sneak peek of Doug, who will be available for adoption soon, but we're just too slow! This ...
06/19/2025

We were trying to give you a sneak peek of Doug, who will be available for adoption soon, but we're just too slow! This speedster will be outta here as fast as he can speed demon his way into someone's car.
Keep an eye on our website to see when he or any of our other new arrivals will be available: https://www.friendsofstrays.org/adopt
💙💚 We're open all weekend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.! 💚💙

Friends of Strays is closed today in observance of Juneteenth. We hope everyone has an opportunity to celebrate, reflect...
06/19/2025

Friends of Strays is closed today in observance of Juneteenth. We hope everyone has an opportunity to celebrate, reflect upon the holiday’s significant history, and recognize the work still to be done for a better future for all!
💙💚 We will reopen tomorrow, June 20, for our regular hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.! 💙💚
Pictured here: Jo Jo Johnny, a 1-year-old chatty boy with a big personality!

Meet Babe! This 8-year-old girl is large and in charge, and her moods shift like the tones of her tortoiseshell coat. Sh...
06/18/2025

Meet Babe! This 8-year-old girl is large and in charge, and her moods shift like the tones of her tortoiseshell coat. She has that classic "tortitude" where her sweetness comes with a generous dose of spice. Babe is available for adoption and would do best in a quiet adults-only home with no other pets: she prefers to be the queen bee! 💙💚
Babe came to us through our Pet Guardianship Program! Should your pets outlive you, it's an important part of their care that you have a plan for them. Babe's owner ensured that she would have a safe place to go. We were the day after her owner passed to scoop Babe up and bring her to the shelter where our staff and volunteers can comfort her while she waits to be adopted to a new home. Learn more about our program here: https://www.friendsofstrays.org/support-fos,planned-giving,pet-guardianship-program

We are so grateful to our local Raymond James Wealth Planning team for hosting their "Cupcakes for Critters" bake sale a...
06/18/2025

We are so grateful to our local Raymond James Wealth Planning team for hosting their "Cupcakes for Critters" bake sale and supporting Friends of Strays for the third year in a row through their sweet sales! Their team made more than 1,200 cupcakes, taking time and care to blend together amazing flavors and on-theme decorative flair, and raised over $5,500 for cats and dogs in need. That's a lot of batter!
Thank you so much to this dedicated group of animal lovers and top-tier bakers.
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📸: Photos courtesy of Christina, who baked 156 cupcakes herself!

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2911 47th Avenue N
Saint Petersburg, FL
33714

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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+17275226566

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