Pets of the Week: Kiki and Zena

Calicos Kiki and Zeta are gorgeous seven-month old sisters that romp, play and sleep together. Calico kitties are usually females; the word ‘calico’ refers to the coloration of a white cat with orange and black patches on its coat. In the folklore of many countries, calico cats are believed to bring “good luck.” With beautiful shiny coats, these girls have been spayed, are current on their shots and microchipped. Call a Save Our Strays volunteer at 727-481-5262 to learn more about meeting these wonderful siblings. They might just bring you good luck.

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Your donation in any amount is welcome and much appreciated!



Vote for us to win a grant!

The Animal Rescue Site Shelter Challenge is on! You can vote for us once a day and we could win a grant in the $300,000 challenge. Follow this link to the Animal Rescue website to vote for Save Our Strays daily!



Foster an SOS Cat

Adult and senior cats that were previously adopted are coming back at an alarming rate - due to the economy. We are actively seeking volunteers willing to foster these displaced cats. These felines are looking for stability in their lives again and are usually very affectionate. Foster participants must be able to drive, have their own transportation and be available for a home visit from a current volunteer prior to fostering. Litter and cat food are provided if needed. Can you open up your heart and your home to help one of these disposed cats that has been uprooted from its loving home? Please call 727-481-5262 for details or email us at sos@saveourstraysinc.com.

Gulfport Pet Project

The Gulfport Pet Project is an ongoing project where artists Anna Hamilton and Mary Megan Barrett are raising money for Save Our Strays and Limbo Chihuahua, through Murals for Mutts. Murals for Mutts raises money for animal welfare by painting murals on highly visible walls in communities around the country. Your pet’s portrait can be painted on a building in Gulfport, Florida!

Price: $100 for cats and dogs; other animal available on request. Space is limited. Contact Dawn to reserve your pet’s spot on one of Gulfport’s local businesses. Great gift idea for a pet lover!

Contact: Muralsformutts@gmail.com or 727-902-1671

Check out: Murals for Mutts


Volunteer Social Event a Huge Success!

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who attended the Save Our Strays social event on May 19th at Panera Bread. A great time was had by all!

Buy J R Watkins Products, 100% Commission to SOS!

Save Our Strays has an online store for J R Watkins natural products! Visit J R Watkins online to buy directly from our store. Please enter code 399359 for Save Our Strays to receive credit. J R Watkins is America’s most trusted natural products company! Please call 727-772-3300 after 10:00 am Eastern with any questions.

Shop Avon Online, 25% of purchase to SOS!

Purchase your Avon products online for Direct Delivery and 25% of each order will be donated to Save Our Strays! Visit www.youravon.com/cherylhoffman, register as a new user and the three digit code SOS after your first name. This will identify you as a Save Our Strays supporter (for example, Mary "SOS" Miller). Stock up on your beauty products today while helping the animals of Save Our Strays!

Spring 2013 Newsletter!

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Help Save Trap-Neuter-Return Program!

After years of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) making a significant difference in reducing the number of cats and kittens euthanized in Hillsborough County (reduced from 18,213 cats euthanized in 2005 to 9, 222 cats euthanized in 2011), we are in serious danger of witnessing TNR being outlawed in Hillsborough County. This movement is due to the fanatical behavior of a few vets, who appear to be motivated by financial interests. There is no other basis for their attack on TNR up until now.

We are asking that you visit the website St Francis Rescue or Tampa Cat Crusaders and link to the on-line petition to keep TNR legal. If you can follow the other steps, like using the template, to email the Hillsborough County Commissioners, that is even better. Liking the Facebook page devoted to Saving TNR and spreading the word will help immensely also.

As many of you know, TNR has been actively effective in the Hillsborough community for years. The two main low cost spay/neuter clinics, Animal Coalition of Tampa (ACT) and Humane Society of Tampa Bay, have TNR'd an estimated 30,000 cats since 2006. To outlaw TNR so cats and kittens continue to multiply at alarming rates, and instead taking cats and kittens to Hillsborough County Animal Services to be euthanized the only solution available to the public, is not just completely senseless, but needless-to-say, cruel and inhumane.

PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION.