Cat Adoptions and Administration are located at The Cat Box, 3015 46th Ave. N, St. Petersburg FL 33714. Dog adoptions, MEOW Now, foster, intake, and donation drop off are located at 2911 47th Ave. N, St. Petersburg FL 33714.

Wags & Whiskers: Cheshire Cat Ball

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Saturday, March 14, 2026

Lealman Exchange Community Center
5175 45th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33714

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We hope you will join Friends of Strays at our 6th Wags and Whiskers Gala. We have shifted our annual event to be held in the spring. The 2026 gala theme is based on the classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. Join us at the Cheshire Cat Ball for a night of fun, fantasy, and on-theme surprises throughout the night! Feel free to dress for the theme and add to the fun! 

The Wags and Whiskers Gala is our largest fundraiser of the year and is vital to our organization, providing much needed support for daily operations and special projects. Thank you in advance for supporting our mission to end pet homelessness in Pinellas County, the Tampa Bay area, and throughout Florida. 

silent auction donations

Have a business, product, experience or service people love? We curate wonderful silent auctions featuring local businesses and experiences, everything from staycations in Dunedin to self-care packages in St. Pete and more. Contact Jon, jon@friendsofstrays.org, to donate to the silent auction!

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