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!
(262)

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

Friends of Strays Alumni Update!"Hello! My name is Gabriella and I adopted Oscar about 2 years ago now from Friends of S...
06/25/2024

Friends of Strays Alumni Update!

"Hello! My name is Gabriella and I adopted Oscar about 2 years ago now from Friends of Strays and I thought I would share an update!

Oscar LOVES his baby brother stormi, catnip, and belly rubs. Thank you friends of strays for allowing me to take my first baby boy home." – Gabriella

Look at those cuddle buddies! We love hearing about our alumni. Send in your stories and photos to [email protected] or send us a message on social media! πŸ’™πŸ’š

Reminder: We are closed today, June 25, but we reopen tomorrow, June 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.!

πŸ›‘ Not so fast, Lorelai! πŸ›‘ Reminder, we are closed today and tomorrow (June 24-25). We reopen Wednesday, June 26, at 10 a...
06/24/2024

πŸ›‘ Not so fast, Lorelai! πŸ›‘ Reminder, we are closed today and tomorrow (June 24-25). We reopen Wednesday, June 26, at 10 a.m.! You will have to wait until then to adopt this sneaky lady!

Oh how fun, we adopted out 41! Congratulations to Tundra, Sand, and Greyson on finding home! Reminder: we are closed Mon...
06/23/2024

Oh how fun, we adopted out 41!

Congratulations to Tundra, Sand, and Greyson on finding home!

Reminder: we are closed Monday, June 24, and Tuesday, June 25. We will reopen for adoptions Wednesday, June 26.

It's not every day we get a letter like this in the mail! We are so grateful to this young animal lover for their suppor...
06/23/2024

It's not every day we get a letter like this in the mail! We are so grateful to this young animal lover for their support. Thank you so much for sharing your Grandpa's gift with us! πŸ’™πŸ’š We blurred out some information for privacy, but we just knew this should be appreciated by all of us.

🌞 It’s officially summer 🌞 and everyone knows that’s the best time for shenanigans with your friends! We have some wonde...
06/22/2024

🌞 It’s officially summer 🌞 and everyone knows that’s the best time for shenanigans with your friends! We have some wonderful dogs who would love for this to be their first β€œbest summer ever” with their new humans and pup siblings. All adoption fees are discounted this weekend for our Feline the Love Adoption Special! We’re open 10-6 Saturday and Sunday.
πŸ©΅πŸ€πŸ©·πŸ–€πŸ€Žβ€οΈπŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’™πŸ’œ
Pictured here: Hunter (10 months old) is a timid but loving boy who appreciates a confident shelter buddy like Donatella (3 years old) to show him the ropes.

πŸ’‘ Oolong's life philosophy: don't just think outside of the box. Think on TOP of the box. πŸ’‘Oolong and his brothers Chai ...
06/21/2024

πŸ’‘ Oolong's life philosophy: don't just think outside of the box. Think on TOP of the box. πŸ’‘
Oolong and his brothers Chai and Darjeeling are 2 months old and all a different shade of beautiful tabby. If allowed patience and time to "steep," their personalities will be strong!
πŸ’™πŸ’š Feline the Love Adoption Special: all cat and kitten fees are reduced by $25 all weekend long! We are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We will be closed Monday and Tuesday. πŸ’šπŸ’™

πŸ–€ Who loves the house panthers? πŸ–€ We've got so many beautiful black cats and kittens ready to make your home their domai...
06/20/2024

πŸ–€ Who loves the house panthers? πŸ–€ We've got so many beautiful black cats and kittens ready to make your home their domain.
Thursday - Sunday, ALL cat and kitten adoption fees will be reduced by $25 and all dog and puppy fees by $50 for our Feline the Love adoption special! Pictured here:
πŸ’š Cole - 1-year-old friendly and chatty male - look at his little vampire teeth! So cute!
πŸ’™ Pajama Sam - 2 month old male kitten who loves to snuggle up

πŸ’™πŸ’š We're Hiring! πŸ’šπŸ’™Look at those cute teefs! This could be your daily reality. We're seeking a passionate animal lover t...
06/19/2024

πŸ’™πŸ’š We're Hiring! πŸ’šπŸ’™
Look at those cute teefs! This could be your daily reality. We're seeking a passionate animal lover to join our team as an adoption counselor! Bilingual candidates in Spanish/English are highly preferred. Learn more and apply: https://www.friendsofstrays.org/get-involved,careers

Friends of Strays is closed today in observance of Juneteenth. We hope everyone has an opportunity to celebrate, reflect...
06/19/2024

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!
πŸ’™πŸ’š The shelter and Pinellas Cats Alive intake reopen tomorrow, June 20! πŸ’™πŸ’š
Pictured here: Hunter waiting patiently for his treat after sitting like a good boy!

🌈Are you "feline" the love in St. Pete? 🌈 If you're ready to bring a new best friend home, please consider adoption! Thu...
06/18/2024

🌈Are you "feline" the love in St. Pete? 🌈 If you're ready to bring a new best friend home, please consider adoption! Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23, ALL cat and kitten fees will be reduced by $25; the adoption fee for two kittens will be $75. All dog adoption fees will be reduced by $50. All our adoptable pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped. See our available pets here: https://www.friendsofstrays.org/adopt
πŸ©΅πŸ€πŸ©·πŸ–€πŸ€Žβ€οΈπŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’™
(Reminder, we will be closed Wednesday, June 19, Monday, June 24, and Tuesday, June 25!)
Pictured: Amp, 2-month-old female grey and white kitten; Jazzy, 6-year-old female tabico; Shego, 1-year-old small black dog.

Do you need to have a chat with someone to help you start the day or decompress after work in the evening? Rowena here h...
06/18/2024

Do you need to have a chat with someone to help you start the day or decompress after work in the evening? Rowena here has a lot to say and she'd love to be your conversational companion! This beautiful gal is 10 years old.
πŸ’™πŸ’š We are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, but reminder: we are closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, and return to regular hours again Thursday. πŸ’šπŸ’™

06/17/2024
🎳 We had so much fun at our Alley Cats Bowling Tournament on Saturday, and raised nearly $6,000 for pets in need! 🎳Thank...
06/17/2024

🎳 We had so much fun at our Alley Cats Bowling Tournament on Saturday, and raised nearly $6,000 for pets in need! 🎳
Thank you to everyone who "spared" their time and support: Sunrise Lanes; our volunteers; our basket donors; Miss Manatee County and Miss Manatee County's Teen, Juliana and Liliana; and of course our sponsors:
πŸ’™ Barry Rubin
πŸ’š Blue Pearl Veterinary Hospital
πŸ’™ Loving St Pete
πŸ’š Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital
πŸ’™ Alison Barlow
πŸ’š Beacon Emergency Veterinary Hospital
πŸ’™ Calling All Dogs & Cats of Pinellas County

Happy Father’s Day! 42 animals were adopted from Friends of Strays this week. Congrats to all our new cat/dog dads! (And...
06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day! 42 animals were adopted from Friends of Strays this week. Congrats to all our new cat/dog dads! (And moms!)

Pictured is Teddy, Meli, John B, Scabbers, and Gracie!

To our dog dads and cat dads, foster dads and adoptive dads, dad dogs and dad cats, and of course our human dads:  ! If ...
06/16/2024

To our dog dads and cat dads, foster dads and adoptive dads, dad dogs and dad cats, and of course our human dads: ! If you'd like to add a four-legged member to your family, today is the final day of our Father’s Weekend adoption special: $25 off adult cat adoption fees and $50 off adult dog adoption fees!
πŸ“Έ: Pictured here is Roxanne, a 1-year-old would love to get you wrapped around her little toebean πŸ₯Ή
πŸ’™πŸ’š We’re open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. πŸ’šπŸ’™

Scooter running into the weekend like 🀩This 3-year-old is a bundle of pint-sized fun.In honor of Father’s Day, all adult...
06/15/2024

Scooter running into the weekend like 🀩
This 3-year-old is a bundle of pint-sized fun.
In honor of Father’s Day, all adult dog adoption fees are reduced by $50 and all adult cat adoption fees are reduced by $25! See all our pets here: https://www.friendsofstrays.org/adopt
πŸ’™πŸ’š We’re open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.! πŸ’šπŸ’™

We aren't **kitten around** when we say we're overflowing with tiny toebeans! Our kitten room is full of adorables ready...
06/14/2024

We aren't **kitten around** when we say we're overflowing with tiny toebeans! Our kitten room is full of adorables ready for you to scoop them up and take them home.
If you're on the hunt for a new baby, consider taking home two! They keep each other company, play together, and even better, provide endless entertainment to you. We offer a special adoption fee when you take two kittens home!
πŸ’™πŸ’š We're open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily! πŸ’šπŸ’™
πŸ“Έ: Tamagotchi (2 month old male tabby), and Moon and Sky (2 month old females, black and grey)!

It's almost  ! If you'd like to add a four-legged member to your family, Friends of Strays will have an adoption special...
06/13/2024

It's almost ! If you'd like to add a four-legged member to your family, Friends of Strays will have an adoption special this weekend 🐾 June 14-16 🐾 on our adult pets looking for new homes: $25 off adult cat adoption fees and $50 off adult dog adoption fees! See who we have ready for adoption on our website: https://www.friendsofstrays.org/adopt
πŸ“Έ: Pictured here is Mahogany, a tiny lil 12-year-old male tabby with a charismatic personality, and Mona Lisa Venus De Milo, 6-year-old and 5-year-old sweethearts who would love a home together!

πŸ’™πŸ’š June Closure Dates πŸ’šπŸ’™Please take note of a few upcoming dates that we will be closed this month! 🐱Pinellas Cats Alive...
06/13/2024

πŸ’™πŸ’š June Closure Dates πŸ’šπŸ’™
Please take note of a few upcoming dates that we will be closed this month!
🐱Pinellas Cats Alive 🐱 intake will be closed the following days in June:
β€’ Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19
β€’ Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25
Please make note of these closures and do not plan to bring in community cats on the dates the program is closed.
🐾 Friends of Strays 🐾 will be closed the following days in June:
β€’ Wednesday, June 19
β€’ Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25

πŸ‘·β€β™‚οΈ This is Bob the Builder, and there's a story behind his name! πŸ‘·β€β™‚οΈBob was found at a construction site with an inju...
06/12/2024

πŸ‘·β€β™‚οΈ This is Bob the Builder, and there's a story behind his name! πŸ‘·β€β™‚οΈ
Bob was found at a construction site with an injured back leg. When he arrived with us, he was still too young for adoption, so he went to foster. Unfortunately his back leg was too injured to heal properly, but this cute little construction worker is a quick study about being a "tripawd!"
πŸ’™πŸ’š We're open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily for adoptions. Come and scoop up Bob! πŸ’šπŸ’™

"Before I got lucky enough to stumble into becoming an animal journalist, I knew I wanted to help animals but I didn't k...
06/11/2024

"Before I got lucky enough to stumble into becoming an animal journalist, I knew I wanted to help animals but I didn't know how. If you feel that way, too, I'd encourage you to come be part of Friends of Strays." πŸ’™πŸ’š
Our board member Arin Greenwood shares her insight on how she went from a life-long animal lover to an advocate for animal welfare our latest Stray Thoughts post! Read her perspective here! https://www.friendsofstrays.org/blog,moving-from-animal-lover-to-animal-advocate

Flash wants to trade his country boy upbringing for suburban bliss! This 6-year-old is a confident, happy guy ready to f...
06/11/2024

Flash wants to trade his country boy upbringing for suburban bliss! This 6-year-old is a confident, happy guy ready to follow his nose straight into your heart. Flash seems to be house trained and gets along with other dogs. Is he the right hound dog for you?
πŸ’™πŸ’š We're open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily πŸ’šπŸ’™

Friends of Strays Alumni Update!"Penny is 3 years old today.  I adopted her in August 2021 from Friends of Strays.  She ...
06/10/2024

Friends of Strays Alumni Update!

"Penny is 3 years old today. I adopted her in August 2021 from Friends of Strays. She is the love of our lives. Thought you might like to see her."
– Felecia

We absolutely love seeing updates about alumni adopted a while ago. It means so much to our team to see them in their loving homes. Thanks for sharing!
Send in your photos and updates to [email protected] or send us a message on social media! πŸ’™πŸ’š

38 pets beating the heat in their new home! Congratulations to the pets picture Taos, Sawyer, and Princess Unicorn on fi...
06/09/2024

38 pets beating the heat in their new home!

Congratulations to the pets picture Taos, Sawyer, and Princess Unicorn on finding home.

🍝 When a cat meows so sweet and your heart skips a beat, that's amore 🍝Gnocchi here has the cutest high-pitched hello wh...
06/07/2024

🍝 When a cat meows so sweet and your heart skips a beat, that's amore 🍝
Gnocchi here has the cutest high-pitched hello when you walk into the room. He's ready to let you know how excited he is to meet you! This 2-year-old has a lot of love to give and he will surely squeak his way right into your heart.
During , all adult cat adoption fees are reduced by $25! Come in and find your "amore."
πŸ’™πŸ’š We're open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily! πŸ’šπŸ’™

This is where the magic happens! Lucille came to us from another shelter. She is a affectionate, food motivated girl but...
06/06/2024

This is where the magic happens! Lucille came to us from another shelter. She is a affectionate, food motivated girl but has been very scared and unsure in new situations, like being outside. It turns out she just really needed a friend! πŸ‘―β€β™€οΈ Our amazing Animal Care team brought another calm, friendly adoptable, Donatella, out with Lucille. She opened up and started to run around and play, and just be a dog!
We think Lucille would thrive in a home with another dog pal. Bring your pup in to meet her! 🐢
πŸ“Έ: Lucille is the 1-year-old black dog, Donatella is the 3-year-old brown and white dog. They are both large dogs.
We're open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily! πŸ’™πŸ’š

Address

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

Telephone

+17275226566

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Friends of Strays Animal Shelter posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Friends of Strays Animal Shelter:

Videos

Share

Category


Other Animal Shelters in Saint Petersburg

Show All