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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 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 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 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 Jerry's adoption status with email updates.
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Jerry

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Zoey's adoption status with email updates.
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Zoey

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Luki's adoption status with email updates.
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Luki

Boxer

Male, 8 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Orville's adoption status with email updates.
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Orville

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 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.

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5227 Canham Rd,
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We'll also keep you updated on Katie Ledecky's adoption status with email updates.
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Katie Ledecky

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Abby's adoption status with email updates.
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Abby

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 14 yrs 8 mos
Valley Park, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Jersey's adoption status with email updates.
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Jersey

Boxer/Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
O'fallon, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Buttercup's adoption status with email updates.
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Buttercup

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 6 mos
St.Jacob, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Brownie's adoption status with email updates.
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Brownie

Cattle Dog/Boxer

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos
Valley Park, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Beezus's adoption status with email updates.
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Beezus

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
St. Peters, MO

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