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November 2026
Dine Out Days at Hopskeller Brewing Company
Dine at Hopskeller Brewing Company in Waterloo the FIRST Wednesday of every month and they will donate a portion of their proceeds to Helping Strays!
Dog Adoption Event at PetSmart
Join us at PetSmart in Belleville for an adoption event. We will have adoptable dogs, and possibly puppies, on hand for you to meet and adopt. There will also be food trucks and vendors there for another fun Adoption Day! Stop by to adopt a dog, get something good to eat and drink, and do…
Dog Adoption Event at Rural King
Join us at Rural King in Waterloo for a dog adoption event. We will have many of our adoptable dogs, and possibly puppies too, on hand for you to meet and adopt. Come meet your new best friend!
Rescue Readers
Join us for tons of fun at the November Rescue Readers event! Read to the shelter pets, tour the shelter, make crafts. A parent/guardian must stay with the child.
General Board Meeting – open to the public
Board of Directors Meeting open to the public 7 pm at Helping Strays 4221 Hanover Rd Columbia, IL
Dine Out Days at Joe’s Pizza & Pasta
Dine at Joe’s Pizza & Pasta in Columbia on the THIRD Tuesday of every month and they will donate a portion of their proceeds to Helping Strays!
Dine Out Days at Denny’s
Dine at Denny’s in Waterloo on the THIRD Thursday of every month and they will donate a portion of their proceeds to Helping Strays!
Retail for Rescue
Shop at Three Tails Parlor and Pantry in Columbia and Waterloo the LAST TUESDAY of every month and they will donate 15% of ALL retail sales from BOTH locations to Helping Strays to support the pets waiting for their forever homes. Store hours: 8am-5:30pm Customers can also shop directly from the shelter’s wishlist in-store to…
Speakeasy Night for a Cause
Join us at the Old Monroe Distilling Co in Columbia, IL! Your “entry” into the Speakeasy will be a donation item for Helping Strays. We will be sharing a full list of their most urgently needed items soon!For now, mark your calendars, tell your friends, and get ready for a fun night of cocktails, live…
December 2026
Dine Out Days at Hopskeller Brewing Company
Dine at Hopskeller Brewing Company in Waterloo the FIRST Wednesday of every month and they will donate a portion of their proceeds to Helping Strays!
Dog Adoption Event at PetSmart
Join us at PetSmart in Belleville for an adoption event. We will have adoptable dogs, and possibly puppies, on hand for you to meet and adopt. There will also be food trucks and vendors there for another fun Adoption Day! Stop by to adopt a dog, get something good to eat and drink, and do…
Rescue Readers
Join us for tons of fun at the December Rescue Readers event! Read to the shelter pets, tour the shelter, make crafts. A parent/guardian must stay with the child.
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