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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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4221 Hanover Rd.

Columbia, IL 62236

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Adoptable pets at Helping Strays of Monroe County

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Momo

Domestic Longhair

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Columbia, IL
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Church

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Columbia, IL
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Mabel

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 10 mos
Columbia, IL
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Kenickie

Coonhound

Male, 3 mos
Columbia, IL
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Rizzo

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 mos
Columbia, IL
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Ross

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 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.

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Miss Bea JuM

Shar Pei/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
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Tinka JuM*

Black Mouth Cur/Catahoula Leopard Dog

Male, 5 yrs 10 mos
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Jango Boxer Lab

Boxer/Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
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Bonded Pair
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Sam

Chihuahua

Male, Adult
O Fallon, IL
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RORY

Black and Tan Coonhound

Female, 4 mos
St. Louis, MO
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Franklin

Great Dane/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr 11 mos
St. Louis, MO

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