My name is Bernard!

SSHS requires:
All adopters must be 18 years of age.

Kittens under 6 months of age: $100
Cats over 6 months of age: $25
Puppies under 6 months of age: $200
Dogs over 6 months of age $50


Your generous donation to the South Suburban Humane Society allows us to carry on our mission of helping those animals who need us most.

Adoption donations include first shots, first worming, microchip, spay or neuter, complimentary vet visit with a partner vet clinic, a personalized name tag and a wonderful pet.

Our animal shelter is at 21800 Central Ave Matteson, IL

The shelter is open for adoptions:
Monday: 12-7 pm
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 12-7 pm
Thursday: 12-7 pm
Friday: 12-7 pm
Saturday: 12-5 pm
Sunday: 12-5 pm

We also have adoptable cats at FIVE PetSmart locations! PetSmart Tinley Park, PetSmart Orland Hills, PetSmart Matteson, PetSmart Crestwood and the PetSmart in Evergreen Park are all key adoption partners where many of our adoptable kittens and cats are housed until they find their forever homes.

The South Suburban Humane Society is a 501(c )(3) organization that was started in 1970, serving the animal welfare needs of the entire south suburbs of Chicago. In the beginning, we handled all rescues, adoptions and provided foster care out of private homes. Since November 1973, our organization has been operating a 10,000 square foot open-door animal shelter in Chicago Heights, Illinois.

For over fifty years, our organization has helped tens of thousands of animals. We offer extensive outreach programs including humane education, and community outreach events. We also operate a resale shop located in Steger, Illinois that promotes our organization, our animals and provide much needed income to support our humane work.

The Mission of the South Suburban Humane Society is to protect and promote the well being of pets and their people in our community and beyond.