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South Suburban Humane Society - Pets in Foster Care Animal shelter in Matteson, IL

The South Suburban Humane Society (SSHS) incorporated in 1970 as a small group of volunteers who brought homeless pets into their homes and worked to find them permanent homes. From those humble origins, we grew to a 501c3 nonprofit organization operating a 19,000 square foot animal resource campus in Matteson, IL that takes in more than 4,000 pets annually, a Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic, a Low-Cost Veterinary Services Clinic, and a variety of far-reaching community services. The SSHS annually impacts 20,000 pets and the people who love them through these programs.

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Matteson, IL 60443
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Adoptable pets at South Suburban Humane Society - Pets in Foster Care

We'll also keep you updated on Effie's adoption status with email updates.
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Effie

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Rusty's adoption status with email updates.
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Rusty

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Mushroom's adoption status with email updates.
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Mushroom

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ziggy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ziggy

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Faith's adoption status with email updates.
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Faith

Mixed Breed (Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Eclipse's adoption status with email updates.
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Eclipse

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Spot's adoption status with email updates.
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Spot

Australian Cattle Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Senior
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Spottie's adoption status with email updates.
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Spottie

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Senior
Matteson, IL

Shelter FAQs

Our shelter services the south Chicagoland area. We adopt animals region wide, as adopters have come to us from Wisconsin, Iowa, and Indiana.

Additional adoption info

For pets currently living with a SSHS volunteer foster, please copy and paste this form link into your browser if you're interested in meeting them: https://forms.gle/pj317JttC7s38ibQA

Email adoptions@southsuburbanhumane.org with any questions! We want to make the process of adopting a new pet as stress-free as possible.

All pets adopted from SSHS go home spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on routine vaccinations.

Adoption application

https://forms.gle/pj317JttC7s38ibQA

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We'll also keep you updated on Tazer's adoption status with email updates.
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Tazer

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Wheaton, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Snow White's adoption status with email updates.
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Snow White

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Montgomery, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Nina's adoption status with email updates.
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Nina

Mixed Breed (Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Oak Pak, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bowen's adoption status with email updates.
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Bowen

German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Hoffman Estates, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Knox's adoption status with email updates.
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Knox

Miniature Dachshund/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young
Elk Grove Village, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Rose's adoption status with email updates.
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Rose

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 4 mos
Plainfield, IL

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