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.

Purrr-Fect Wine Pairing Night



Tickets on sale now!

Buy Tickets & Sponsorships Here

Wine + Pets + A Good Cause = One Great Evening! 

Friends of Strays has teamed up with Events by the Glass to host a Purrr-Fect Wine Pairing event!
Join us for a pawsitively delightful evening of wine tasting, food pairings and fun facts about cats.
There will be 4 wine sommeliers on site to teach you about the wines and the best food pairing to go with each one, and a complementary drink ticket to get a glass of your favorite!
Also, you will learn some fun facts about winery cats (yes, winery cats do exist!) and have the chance to win some lovely prize baskets!
We will have a suggested-donation beer and wine bar available for additional drinks and raffle tickets available for purchase the day of the event.

General Admission: $40 per person
Includes:
  • 4 wine tasting with food pairings
  • Grazing Table
  • 1 drink ticket
  • A chance to see the shelter "after dark!"

Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025

6 p.m. VIP tasting 
6:30-9 p.m
The Cat Box
3015 46th Ave. N.,
St. Petersburg FL 33714

Tickets - $40 per person: BUY NOW

SPONSORSHIPS

Connect with a passionate audience of animal lovers!

To secure your sponsorship or for more information, CLICK HERE or contact Jon Ziegler, Events Manager, at 727-522-6566 ext 111 or jon@friendsofstrays.org!

Winery Cat Sponsor - $2,500 (2 available) 

    • VIP wine tasting from 6-6:30 p.m.
    • 6 tickets to the event
    • 6 drink tickets (1 for for each guest)
    • Logo on event web page
    • Logo in marketing emails
    • Logo on social media graphics
    • Logo on at-event signage


    Sommelier Sponsor - $500 (4 Available) 

    • 4 tickets to the event
    • 4 drink tickets (1 for for each guest)
    • Logo on event web page
    • Logo in marketing emails
    • Signage at sommelier table



    Checks can be payable to Friends of Strays and mailed to 2911 47th Avenue North, St Pete, 33714 
    For questions contact Karen Van De Putte, Director of Development, at (727) 522-6566 ext 114 or Karen@friendsofstrays.org

    REGISTRATION #: CH1759. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.