Friends of Strays Animal Shelter (St. Petersburg)

Hours: Adoptions Wed-Sun 10am-7pm; closed for adoptions Mon-Tue

What it is

Shelters and rescues

Where

Florida

Status

Open

Checked

on the official website, November 5, 2026

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St. Petersburg's oldest no-kill animal shelter, founded in 1978, with cat and dog adoptions, foster, an intake program, a community cat TNVR program and pet retention services.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

Good to know

• How to get started: Visit during adoption hours or call (727) 522-6566.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

Before you go

Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.

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Also from this organization

• Friends of Strays Community Pet Food Pantry (at St. Petersburg Free Clinic) · St. Petersburg
• Friends of Strays MEOW Now Community Cat TNVR · St. Petersburg

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Sources

Friends of Strays Animal Shelter (St. Petersburg) official page, checked November 5, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.