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July 2026
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…
August 2026
Glow Bingo!
Join us for Glow Bingo on August 1st. This event always sells out so get your tickets now! To register: Text GLOW2026 to 41444 or copy & paste this link https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/b4HI0g?vid=1qi98b
Queen of Hearts drawing
The Helping Strays Queen of Hearts drawing takes place every Monday at 7pm at Pair of Dice bar in Columbia, IL. Participants purchase tickets for a chance to win a growing jackpot while supporting a great cause. All proceeds go directly toward caring for homeless animals at Helping Strays.
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!
Chick-fil-A Fundraiser
Enjoy eating at Chick-fil-A in South County on Friday, August 7 and they will donate 20% of proceeds to Helping Strays! We will also have adoptable dogs to visit with everyone. For your donation to count, your order must be a MOBILE ORDER. Just select “Support Community Event.” Follow these easy steps to enter a…
Rescue Readers
Join us for tons of fun at the August Rescue Readers event! Read to the shelter pets, tour the shelter, make crafts.
Steins for Support
Join us at Urban Chestnut Brewing Company on August 9 from 1-3pm. We will have adoptable dogs, information about volunteering and fostering, possible raffles, and 20% of sales will be donated to Helping Strays. Come try a new beer on tap and order some lunch off the food menu. The location is the Midtown Biergarten …
Queen of Hearts drawing
The Helping Strays Queen of Hearts drawing takes place every Monday at 7pm at Pair of Dice bar in Columbia, IL. Participants purchase tickets for a chance to win a growing jackpot while supporting a great cause. All proceeds go directly toward caring for homeless animals at Helping Strays.
Dog Adoption event at Tractor Supply
Join us at Tractor Supply in Belleville for a dog adoption event. We will have several of our adoptable dogs, and possibly puppies, on hand for you to meet and adopt. We will be there from 10am-12pm. Come meet your new best friend! 1570 East State Rt 15 in Belleville
Queen of Hearts drawing
The Helping Strays Queen of Hearts drawing takes place every Monday at 7pm at Pair of Dice bar in Columbia, IL. Participants purchase tickets for a chance to win a growing jackpot while supporting a great cause. All proceeds go directly toward caring for homeless animals at Helping Strays.
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!
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