Metro East Humane Society Edwardsville

Animal shelter in Edwardsville, Illinois

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8495 State Route 143, Edwardsville, IL 62025

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Adoptable Pets at Metro East Humane Society Edwardsville

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Stella

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs

Edwardsville, IL

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Cosmo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs

Edwardsville, IL

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Gus Gus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos

Edwardsville, IL

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Jake

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos

Edwardsville, IL

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Otter

Mixed Breed (Large)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 yrs

Edwardsville, IL

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Good with dogs
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Jimmy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 9 mos

Edwardsville, IL

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JB

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 9 mos

Edwardsville, IL

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Zee

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo

Edwardsville, IL

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Toggle

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 1 yr 3 mos

Edwardsville, IL

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Shelter FAQs

The Metro East Humane Society (MEHS) is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals, the relief of suffering among animals, the provision of appropriate care and medical attention to an disposition of animals committed to its care, the extension of humane education, and the encouragement of animal population control. It is our policy to provide humane care and treatment for all animals needing protection in the area served by the Society, to seek to return lost animals to their owners, and to seek suitable homes for animals without owners. MEHS is financially supported solely through the generosity of the public. We receive no financial support from taxes or from the government. Our financial survival depends on generous donations from humane members of the public like you.
We currently serve a 5-county area in southwestern Illinois, offering an adoption program for homeless animals.

Additional adoption info

An adoption application must be filled out and approved by MEHS staff prior to an adoption. Adoption fees are $175 for dogs over 4 months of age, $200 for puppies under 4 months of age. Kittens under 4 months of age are $100 and cats over 4 months of age are $50. We have promotions on adoptions regularly which are posted on our Facebook page, Metro East Humane Society.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Metro East Humane Society Edwardsville

Granite City Animal Control

2900 Missouri Ave, Granite City, IL 62040

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Hope

Shih Tzu

Female, 5 mos

Maryville, IL

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Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Dade

Australian Shepherd

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos

Troy, IL

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Man of Gold

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 5 mos

Edwardsville, IL

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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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