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Bidding Is Open For Vacations, Shows And More To Benefit Animals At Friends Of Strays

Over 50 items are available to bid on, including a Siesta Key stay, in the annual fall fundraising event for a St. Pete no-kill shelter.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The oldest no—kill shelter in St. Petersburg, Friends of Strays, opened bids for its Halloween online auction, Tuesday, with more than 50 items to bid on.

Some of those items in the Haunted Howl Virtual Auction include framed paintings created by cats and dogs at Friends of Strays.

Other items includes:

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  • A long weekend at House of the Sun in Siesta Key
  • Harry Potter basket
  • Cat necklace and earrings
  • Two tickets to Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park
  • Two tickets to any American Stage production
  • Dali date night
  • Wine down basket

The shelter's goal for this fundraiser is to raise $20,000. At the time of this article written, they have achieved $5,603. To see all items in the auction, visit Friends of Strays website. Bidding closes Thursday at 5 p.m.

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