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

Plott Hound/German Shepherd Dog

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Labrador Retriever

Female, 5 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Coconut's adoption status with email updates.
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Coconut

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

Female, 1 yr
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Madison (Daisy Mae)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Madison (Daisy Mae)

St. Bernard

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Anya's adoption status with email updates.
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Anya

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ivy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivy

Border Collie

Female, 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

St Charles County Humane Services

4850 Mid Rivers Mall Dr,
St. Peters, MO 63376

Metro East Humane Society Edwardsville

8495 State Route 143,
Edwardsville, IL 62025

D-PAWS

12678 Veterans Memorial Parkway,
Wentzville, MO 63385

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Esther's adoption status with email updates.
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Esther

Boxer/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Marlee JuM*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Marlee JuM*

Shar Pei/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
St Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Jeffrey's adoption status with email updates.
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Jeffrey

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
O'Fallon, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Ferdinand JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Ferdinand JuM

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs
St Louis, MO

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