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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.

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Address
4221 Hanover Rd.
Columbia, IL 62236
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4221 Hanover Rd.

Columbia, IL 62236

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Adoptable pets at Helping Strays of Monroe County

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Isobel

Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 mos
Columbia, IL
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Churro

Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Columbia, IL
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Jo

English Springer Spaniel/German Shorthaired Pointer

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Columbia, IL
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Sybil

Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 mos
Columbia, IL
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Bonnie

Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 mos
Columbia, IL
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Caroline

Labrador Retriever

Female, 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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HARVEY

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Buttercup

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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Special Needs
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Maple

Great Dane

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Linus

Domestic Shorthair

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Delia JuM

American Pit Bull Terrier/Husky

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Ace JuM*

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
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