HUMANE SOCIETY OF MONROE COUNTY DBA HELPING STRAYS

4221 Hanover Road

Columbia, Illinois 62236

(161) 893-97389

Dogs & Cats

Humane Society of Monroe County dba Helping Strays

Adoption Process

Visit the shelter for walk-in adoptions to meet available animals (or call to schedule a visit for pets in foster care), complete an adoption application, and sign to finalize; adopters must be 18+, keep cats indoors and non-declawed, and keep dogs indoors on heartworm prevention.

Service Areas

Monroe County, Illinois

Humane Society of Monroe County dba Helping Strays in Columbia, IL

The Humane Society of Monroe County, doing business as Helping Strays, is a humane society located in Columbia, Illinois, about 15 miles north of St. Louis, MO. Founded in 2002, it has been dedicated to the welfare and protection of animals, rescuing, sheltering, and rehabilitating homeless dogs and cats to find them loving homes, and it operates under no-kill standards with one of the highest save rates among animal shelters. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, it receives no federal, state, or local public funding and relies on private and corporate donations, grants, fostering, and adoptions to support its lifesaving work. The shelter welcomes walk-ins and is open Monday 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, Tuesday through Friday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, and Sunday 12:00–4:00 PM.