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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

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Wilbur

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Edwardsville, IL
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Buttercup

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Edwardsville, IL
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Dot

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Edwardsville, IL
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Yacko

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Edwardsville, IL
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Maizee

Havana Brown

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Edwardsville, IL
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Ernest

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 5 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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Caliber

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Nibbles

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Chris

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
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Egg Nogg

English Spot

Male, Young
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Leonard TW

Australian Cattle Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
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Alice-Discounted Adoption Fee

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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