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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

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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 Heather's adoption status with email updates.
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Heather

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs 5 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on cookie's adoption status with email updates.
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German Shepherd Dog/Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Plott Hound/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 10 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Griswald's adoption status with email updates.
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Griswald

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tinsel's adoption status with email updates.
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Tinsel

Flat-Coated Retriever/Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 yrs
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Moon's adoption status with email updates.
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Moon

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 2 yrs
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

Pet Rescue Network

P.O. Box 1434,
High Ridge, MO 63049

Mastino Rescue, Inc.

St. Louis, MO 63301

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
House Springs, MO
We'll also keep you updated on BROOKE's adoption status with email updates.
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BROOKE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 4 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Ginger Snap's adoption status with email updates.
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Ginger Snap

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Chef's adoption status with email updates.
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Chef

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Union, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Gianna's adoption status with email updates.
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Gianna

Neapolitan Mastiff

Female, Young
St. Louis, MO

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