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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 Taj's adoption status with email updates.
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Taj

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 4 yrs 8 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Solstice's adoption status with email updates.
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Solstice

Siamese

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

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

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

Australian Shepherd/Border Collie

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
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 Poppy's adoption status with email updates.
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Poppy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 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 Mary J's adoption status with email updates.
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Mary J

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 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

Jerseyville pound

115 E. Prairie St,
Jerseyville, IL 62052

Southern Paws Rescue

P.O. Box 443,
Maryville, IL 62234

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs 8 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on CHEEZ IT's adoption status with email updates.
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CHEEZ IT

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 yrs 1 mo
St. Peters, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Moonpie (sponsored)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Moonpie (sponsored)

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lainey *ADOPTION SPECIAL*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Lainey *ADOPTION SPECIAL*

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Darleen's adoption status with email updates.
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Darleen

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Edwardsville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on RUFIO's adoption status with email updates.
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RUFIO

Quarterhorse

Male, 19 yrs
Union, MO

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