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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 Scott Spinner
Address
4221 Hanover Rd.
Columbia, IL 62236
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Meet their adoptable pets

4221 Hanover Rd.

Columbia, IL 62236

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Adoptable pets at Helping Strays of Monroe County

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 11 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, 1 yr 4 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sharpie's adoption status with email updates.
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Sharpie

Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever/Chow Chow

Male, 4 yrs 3 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Weeping Willow's adoption status with email updates.
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Weeping Willow

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Husky

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 5 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 TX/Zeke Zek's adoption status with email updates.
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TX/Zeke Zek

Brittany

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

Paint/Pinto

Female, 18 yrs 1 mo
Union, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Sugar's adoption status with email updates.
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Sugar

Chihuahua/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 9 mos
Valley Park, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Starlet's adoption status with email updates.
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Starlet

Domestic Shorthair

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

Great Pyrenees

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
St Clair, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Purrtie's adoption status with email updates.
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Purrtie

American Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
St. Louis, MO

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