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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 Scone's adoption status with email updates.
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Scone

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 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
We'll also keep you updated on Eve's adoption status with email updates.
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Eve

German Shepherd Dog/Border Collie

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Momo's adoption status with email updates.
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Momo

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Plott Hound/Labrador Retriever

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

Husky

Female, 2 yrs 6 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.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Helping Strays of Monroe County

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PO Box 27621,
St Louis, MO 63146

The Pet Doctor to the RESCUE!

2301 Technology Drive,
O'Fallon, MO 63368

Bishop's Small Dog Rescue, Inc. NFP

4118 Waterloo Rd.,
Waterloo, IL 62298

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 10 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Amber's adoption status with email updates.
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Amber

Domestic Shorthair

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

Pit Bull Terrier/Mutt

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Saint Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on ZED's adoption status with email updates.
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ZED

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Nugget's adoption status with email updates.
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Nugget

Australian Shepherd

Male
Highland, IL

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