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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.

Contact
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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Henry

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Edwardsville, IL
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Kane

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 10 mos
Edwardsville, IL
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Nebula

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs
Edwardsville, IL
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Big Mac

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs
Edwardsville, IL
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Riley

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 3 yrs
Edwardsville, IL
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Patty

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
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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Theodore Bear 'Teddy

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

Male, Puppy
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Pimento

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs 11 mos
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Caleb JuM

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
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Charlie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 mos
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MILO

Guinea Pig

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
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TUCKER

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, 6 mos
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