Metro East Humane Society

Edwardsville, IL

A nonprofit humane society in Edwardsville, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves St. Louis Metro East region, Illinois (two locations: Edwardsville and Highland). Adoption fees: Kittens (under 4mo): $100; Cats (4mo+): $50; Puppies (under 4mo): $200; Dogs (4mo+): $175.

Adoption fee From $50

Hours Monday - Saturday 11:30 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 11:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Areas served St. Louis Metro East region, Illinois (two locations: Edwardsville and Highland)

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $50

Kittens (under 4mo): $100; Cats (4mo+): $50; Puppies (under 4mo): $200; Dogs (4mo+): $175

How it works

Complete an adoption application for staff review and approval prior to adoption

Location

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The area

Madison County at a glance

Population 264,238

Housing units 119,168

Est. households with a cat 35,353

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Kittens (under 4mo): $100; Cats (4mo+): $50; Puppies (under 4mo): $200; Dogs (4mo+): $175.

Where are you located?

Metro East Humane Society is at 8495 State Rte 143 in Edwardsville, Illinois.

How does the adoption process work?

Complete an adoption application for staff review and approval prior to adoption

Get involved

Support Metro East Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Owner surrenders accepted as space/resources allow, see mehs.org/surrender

Donate Become a foster