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Helping Strays of Monroe County

Animal shelter in Columbia, IL

We promote the humane care of all abandoned and stray animals in our community. We are a no-kill shelter. All of our pets leave the shelter for their forever homes micro-chipped, up to date on vaccines, and altered.

Founded in 2002, Helping Strays is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization supported entirely by donations.

Our lucky animals receive appropriate medical care, are featured on the Helping Strays website "adoption list" and are taken to several adoption events every month in an attempt to find permanent, loving homes.

Contact Trisha Hoagland
Address
4221 Hanover Rd.
Columbia, IL 62236
Donation
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Meet their adoptable pets

4221 Hanover Rd.

Columbia, IL 62236

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Helping Strays of Monroe County

We'll also keep you updated on Cocoa's adoption status with email updates.
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Cocoa

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 3 yrs
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tony's adoption status with email updates.
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Tony

Poodle (Standard)

Male, 1 yr
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Moy's adoption status with email updates.
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Moy

Poodle (Standard)

Female, 1 yr
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Luna's adoption status with email updates.
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Luna

Hound (Unknown Type)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 4 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Red's adoption status with email updates.
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Red

Shiba Inu

Male, 4 yrs 3 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Poppy's adoption status with email updates.
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Poppy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Huck's adoption status with email updates.
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Huck

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 7 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Mary J's adoption status with email updates.
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Mary J

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Columbia, IL

Shelter FAQs

Monroe County, IL and surrounding communities

Additional adoption info

You must complete an application.
To be considered as an adopter, you must:
· Be 21 years of age or older
· Have identification showing your present address
· Have the knowledge and consent of your landlord
· Be able and willing to spend the time and money necessary to provide medical treatment and proper care of the pet.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Helping Strays of Monroe County

Clinton County Humane Society

1301 Apple Ln.,
Breese, IL 62230

Act Now Rescue - St Louis Mo

PO BOX 510321,
ST LOUIS, MO 63151

We'll also keep you updated on Daphne's adoption status with email updates.
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Daphne

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
O'Fallon, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Digiorno's adoption status with email updates.
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Digiorno

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs
O'fallon, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Arrow's adoption status with email updates.
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Arrow

Border Collie/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 mos
Union, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Chonk's adoption status with email updates.
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Chonk

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 8 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Charlotte SPC's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlotte SPC

Boston Terrier/French Bulldog

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
St Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Lorelai's adoption status with email updates.
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Lorelai

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
St. Louis, MO

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