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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

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 Vladimir's adoption status with email updates.
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Vladimir

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 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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We'll also keep you updated on Ella's adoption status with email updates.
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Ella

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Versace SP*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Versace SP*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
St Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Mork's adoption status with email updates.
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Mork

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult
Godfrey, IL
We'll also keep you updated on PRALINE's adoption status with email updates.
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PRALINE

Grade

Female, 17 yrs 5 mos
Union, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Jackson Flaxon Waxon's adoption status with email updates.
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Jackson Flaxon Waxon

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 9 yrs
Edwardsville, IL

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