About Us

Friends of Strays is a non-profit, volunteer organization founded in September 1978 in St. Petersburg, FL, dedicated to the care and adoption of homeless pets.

The organization is funded by individual contributions, wills, bequests, memberships, and proceeds from our Thrift Shoppe in Pinellas Park. Friends of Strays provides services to the most needy section of our pet population, the homeless animals of Pinellas County. These services include the daily care, sterilization and temporary Animal Shelter until Adoption of the pet can be arranged. The primary goal of Friends of Strays is to stop the reproduction of homeless cats and dogs who are abandoned and left to roam, unable to care for themselves. We are active in programs which educate the public about humane treatment and care of animals.

Board of Directors

Jean Bomonti
Beverly Passe
Lynda Schoonover
Judith Deal
Peggy Grom
Barbara Danals
Gina Ushi Phillips, DVM.

Administrative Staff

Business Office and Animal Shelter
Executive Director - Beverly Passe
Director of Shelter Medicine/CVT - Michelle Stafford  
Adoption Supervisor - Kimberly Frinzi
Bookkeeper - Carol Jarvis 
Administrative Assistant and Foster Program Coordinator - Margo Thomas

Thrift Shoppe
Manager - Judith Deal