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Metro East Humane Society Edwardsville

Animal shelter in Edwardsville, IL

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.

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Address
8495 State Route 143
Edwardsville, IL 62025
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8495 State Route 143

Edwardsville, IL 62025

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Adoptable pets at Metro East Humane Society Edwardsville

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 yrs 8 mos
Edwardsville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Wolfie's adoption status with email updates.
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Wolfie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Edwardsville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bi Bi (GCP5)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bi Bi (GCP5)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Edwardsville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Mama Mia's adoption status with email updates.
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Mama Mia

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Edwardsville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Purrtha's adoption status with email updates.
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Purrtha

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs
Edwardsville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on June's adoption status with email updates.
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June

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Edwardsville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ester's adoption status with email updates.
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Ester

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Edwardsville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Penelope 's adoption status with email updates.
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Penelope

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Edwardsville, IL

Shelter FAQs

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.

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

Chinchilla, Standard

Female, Young
Chesterfield, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Rango's adoption status with email updates.
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Rango

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Sam Winchester's adoption status with email updates.
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Sam Winchester

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 3 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Peaches's adoption status with email updates.
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Peaches

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Border Collie

Male, 1 yr
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Bellatrix aka "Willow Eliza"'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bellatrix aka "Willow Eliza"

Mastiff

Female, 7 yrs 6 mos
St. Louis, MO

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