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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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4221 Hanover Rd.

Columbia, IL 62236

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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 Dipper's adoption status with email updates.
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Dipper

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 6 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Paige's adoption status with email updates.
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Paige

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 6 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Prudence's adoption status with email updates.
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Prudence

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 6 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Fauna's adoption status with email updates.
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Fauna

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
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

Metro East Humane Society Highland

510 West Monroe St.,
Highland, IL 62249

Randolph County Humane Society

414 W. Belmont,
Sparta, IL 62286

We'll also keep you updated on Sherman's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Sherman

Dachshund

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
St Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Shelly's adoption status with email updates.
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Shelly

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Calabaza Pumpkin's adoption status with email updates.
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Calabaza Pumpkin

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 11 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Sam's adoption status with email updates.
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Sam

Great Dane

Male, 2 yrs
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Fran's adoption status with email updates.
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Fran

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
St. Louis, MO

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