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Metro East Humane Society

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MEHS is a NO-KILL, non-profit animal rescue with facilities in Edwardsville and Highland, IL

11/10/2026

Santa's Nice List has a special new addition! 💗

Matilda has a place on our MEHS Naughty & Nice Tag Tree with a tag lovingly placed in her memory. Her name will now & forever be part of our newest annual Yappy Pawlidays tradition.🎄💙💚🧡

Whether your pet is still keeping you on your toes or holds a special place in your memory, there's room for them on our tree, too! Each tag is $25 and engraved with your pet's name on the front & their Naughty or Nice status on the back before being hung with care in our lobby for all to see. You can also add a keepsake tag for a stocking stuffer or your own tree for just $10 more!

Mailing or shelter pick up is available, and every tag helps make the season bright for pets & their people in our community. ✨

Add your pet to Santa's list here: https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/r21x3l

11/10/2026

We're keeping the senior love going in honor of November being Adopt a Senior Pet month, and next up is an adoptable little lady who goes by Polly Pocket. 🥹💗

Polly is 9 years old, 53 lbs, and has recently discovered that life is pretty darn good when you've got a comfy couch, people to snuggle with, and a cute outfit to wear.

She came to us last week from Marion County Illinois Animal Control, where she'd been waiting for a fresh start. Thanks to a wonderful foster who stepped up for her, we were able to bring Polly into our care and give her a chance to experience life out of the shelter and in a comfy home!

According to her foster mom, this girl has plenty of s***k and personality to go around. She's a professional couch potato, a big fan of being close to her people, and apparently ready for New York Fashion Week. 💅

Polly is living her best foster life while she waits for a family to make it permanent. Could that be you?

Submit an application at mehs.org/adopt to meet this sweet girl. 🐾

11/09/2026

Shoutout to the Edwardsville High School Animal Rescue Club for rolling up their sleeves and volunteering at our Edwardsville shelter this past weekend! 🙌

Do you have a team, group or office that is interested in getting together and giving back? Email [email protected] to schedule a group volunteer day in support of our mission of improving the lives of people & pets. Head to mehs.org/volunteer to learn more.💙💚🧡

11/09/2026

Send help! We need puppy fosters!!🚨

Our Black Friday FEE-WAIVED Adoption Event is coming up, and we're running out of room in our already-full shelter to house all of the cuties who will be available for adoption during it.. 😅

If you have any extra space in your heart & home to temporarily house a puppy or two, head to mehs.org/foster and get started making the season bright for rescued pets with us this holiday season. 💙💚🧡

If you're already approved as a foster, text our foster line or email Avery at [email protected] to schedule a pick up!

Thank you in advance for your support of our mission! Fosters are such a vital part of the impact we can make in the lives of rescued pets - the more the merrier!🎁🎅

11/09/2026

We're so excited to announce that MEHS has been awarded a 2026 Relief Grant from the Edwardsville Community Foundation!🌳

Thanks to our board members for raising the 10% challenge match, we've secured a gift of $3,307 to purchase a pet tag engraving machine for our Edwardsville shelter.

Keeping pets easily identifiable in the event they go missing during an accident or natural disaster increases the chances of reuniting with the people who love them, and this funding will help us make that possible for more families in our community through our low-cost, improved services.

Thank you, Edwardsville Community Foundation!💙💚🧡

11/09/2026

Another great weekend of pets finding their people! Thank you, adopters! Thank you, fosters! Thank you volunteers, staff and YOU for your support in helping us improve the lives of pets & people in the STL Metro East. 🎉🏡

If you haven't already, don't forget to join our MEHS Adopters Facebook group to share your first update with a community of people who love your pet, too!🥰

Just a reminder - We're closed Mondays & Tuesdays through March 2027 for Winter Hours, but you can still stop in any time Wednesday through Sunday during walk-in adoption hours! ⏰

Check out all of our available pets online at mehs.org/adopt, and come see us in Highland & Edwardsville 11:30-5!💙💚🧡

11/08/2026

This is Yule.🐻

He's 4 years old, 50 lbs., and he recently arrived into our care from Clinton County Animal Control. He's a super sweet guy who already knows how to sit, and he's ready to snuggle up and hibernate in his new home.🏡

(And can we PLEASE talk about that adorable little bear head?!🥹)

Yule regret missing the chance to meet him at our Edwardsville shelter! Stop in any time during walk-in adoption hours Wednesday through Sunday from 11:30-5. No appointment needed! mehs.org/adopt 💙💚🧡

11/07/2026

Miley loves EVERYBODY, and we're really hoping somebody out there is going to love her right back. 🥹💗

This 3.5-year-old, 50 lb. sweetheart is currently living it up in a foster home, but she's still waiting for a family to call her own!🏡

Miley is the kind of dog who's happy to spend the day playing, swimming, splashing through puddles, or doing absolutely nothing on the couch with you. She loves people of all ages, gets along well with other dogs, and already knows her basic commands. She's smart, silly, and would love a home where she can settle into a routine with her favorite people.💙💚🧡

We'd LOVE to see some adoption applications come in for this girl! If Miley sounds like your kind of girl, head to mehs.org/adopt to submit an application. Since she's in a foster home, applying is the first step toward meeting her!

Questions? Email [email protected].

11/07/2026

Lady Liberty got kicked out of Kitty City.

This is the face of zero regrets. 😂

Come meet this hilarious 1 year old girl at our Highland shelter today! She's full of personality, loves a good sink to sit in but prefers a lap, and she's ready to find her people after nursing a litter of kittens and watching them all find homes of their own. 🏡

We're open 11:30-5, Wednesday through Sunday, and you don't need an appointment to meet with any of our adoptable pets! Learn more about our process at mehs.org/adopt or email [email protected] with any questions, but our adoption team is ready to greet you and answer them in person when you're ready to stop in!💙💚🧡

Address

8495 State Route 143
Edwardsville, IL
62025

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11:30am - 5pm
Thursday	11:30am - 5pm
Friday	11:30am - 5pm
Saturday	11:30am - 5pm
Sunday	11:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+16186564405

Website

http://www.mehs.org/

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