Who We Are
Save Our Strays was incorporated in the fall of 1994 with a charitable purpose to rescue stray cats and kittens in Pinellas County, Florida, provide medical evaluation and treatment if necessary, to spay or neuter each animal, to place these cats and kittens in temporary shelter homes or facilities pending adoption and to find good permanent homes. We are a non-profit organization with a 501 (c) (3) designation. You may reach us at 727-481-5262.
Find your forever friend through our adoption program. We connect loving families with cats that need a home. Every adoption means a brighter future for an animal waiting to be loved.
Open your home to a pet in need. Foster homes provide temporary care and help us save lives. Or join our volunteer team and make a positive impact helping with events, social media, or giving your time at our shelter.
All donations go to the care of our cats and kittens, and assists with vet bills, shelter costs, food, and supplies. Every dollar helps!
Why Adopt?
A Lifelong Companion
Adopting a pet means having a loyal friend by your side. Pets provide companionship and can brighten even the toughest days.
Improved Mental Health
Studies show that pets can help reduce stress and anxiety. The unconditional love they give promotes emotional well-being.
Unconditional Love
Pets provide loyalty and love without conditions. They have a unique way of making you feel appreciated and valued.
Active Lifestyle
Owning a pet encourages you to stay active—walks (if you can keep your cat on a leash ) and playtime keep both you and your pet healthy and engaged.
Life Lessons
Through pet ownership, you learn responsibility, empathy, and how to care for another being, enriching your character.
Community Connection
Adopting a pet connects you to a community of fellow animal lovers. It fosters friendships and support within neighborhoods.
Adopting a pet from us is easy! Start by filling out our online adoption application, under the Adopt Tab. Once submitted, our team will review it and reach out to you to discuss the next steps. We always encourage potential adopters to visit our Saturday Adoption event at Petsmart in Clearwater or our Cat Haven for older cats and meet the pets in person!
Adopt Now!
The adoption fee helps cover medical care, food, and shelter for our pets. Standard adoption fees are currently $150. All of our adoptable kitties have been spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, dewormed, treated for fleas and have received age-appropriate vaccinations.
We’d love to have you on board! To become a volunteer, simply complete our volunteer application form on our website. Once we receive it, we can discuss available roles and schedule an orientation to help you get started.
Volunteer Now!
You can support us through one-time donations or set up a recurring monthly donation. All contributions go directly to providing care and resources for our pets. Visit our Donation Page to see the various ways you can contribute.
Absolutely! Fostering helps our pets become more adoptable by providing them a loving temporary home. Visit our Foster Program page to learn more about the process and fill out an application.
Spread the word! Share our social media posts, tell friends about our programs, or even host an adoption event. Every conversation helps connect our pets with people looking to adopt!
Key SOS Partners and Pet Resources
Athletes for Animals
Athletes for Animals raises funds and distributes grants to support animal welfare
Science Diet
Exclusively feeding and recommending Hill's Science Diet brand pet food
Petfinder
Visit Petfinder and locate the cat you have been looking for to join your family
Alley Cat Allies
ACA is the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats
Orphan Kitten Club
Orphan Kitten Club builds innovative programs that save the lives of the tiniest and most vulnerable felines.
Federal determination of charitable status is confirmed in the IRS document Save Our Strays 501c3. Tax returns for the organization can be viewed on the Guide Star website. Our Federal Tax ID is 59-3274561.
The state charitable registration documentation may be viewed at Save Our Strays ch5270. You may also visit the Florida Division of Corporations’ Sunbiz™ web site to view the filed information for the corporation.