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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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21800 Central Ave.
Matteson, IL 60443
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21800 Central Ave.

Matteson, IL 60443

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at South Suburban Humane Society - Pets in Foster Care

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 10 yrs 1 mo
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Scout's adoption status with email updates.
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Scout

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ernie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ernie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 8 mos
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Moe's adoption status with email updates.
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Moe

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Boogie's adoption status with email updates.
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Boogie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 10 yrs 1 mo
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Spot's adoption status with email updates.
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Spot

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 7 yrs
Matteson, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bert's adoption status with email updates.
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Bert

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
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.

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We'll also keep you updated on Buddy's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Buddy

Schnauzer (Standard)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, Senior
Hobart, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Cheezy's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Cheezy

Guinea Pig

Male, Adult
Highland, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Pawdrey's adoption status with email updates.
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Pawdrey

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Valparaiso, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Harrison's adoption status with email updates.
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Harrison

Chihuahua

Male, 2 mos
Morton Grove, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bodie's adoption status with email updates.
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Bodie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Balaclava's adoption status with email updates.
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Balaclava

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
DOWNERS GROVE, IL

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