21800 Central Avenue, Matteson, IL 60443


Phone: 708-755-7387

21800 Central Avenue, Matteson, IL 60443


Phone: 708-755-7387

SOUTH SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY | SOUTH CHICAGOLAND

Creating a better world for pets and the people who love them.

The South Suburban Humane Society is an animal shelter that has been finding homes and providing resources for pets in Chicago's south suburbs for over 50 years.


Adopt a Pet

Adopt a new family member! To see our available dogs and cats, click here.


Foster a Pet

Fostering pets is a huge way to help save lives in our community. Give a temporary home to a pet in need and help them find their permanent family!


Volunteer

We have a wide range of volunteer opportunities, from dog walking and cat socialization to fundraising and outreach.

Resources

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Low Cost Vet Care Chicago

Low CostVeterinary Services

Our low-cost clinics can provide you with important resources needed to keep and care for your pets.

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Lost Pets

It can be very heartbreaking when you lose a pet, but South Suburban Humane Society is here to help.

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Low CostSpay/Neuter

Our low cost spay/neuter clinic offers quality spay/neuter surgery and other minor surgeries at a low cost.

Keep Your Pet

Keep Your Pet

Sometimes it may feel like you're out of options. Take a look at some of our resources and talk to our Intake staff about ways to keep your pet.

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Our Mission

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The South Suburban Humane Society is dedicated to promoting the well-being of pets and the people who love them in the Metro Chicago region. Through the care and sheltering of animals needing protection, providing pet care resources to our communities, promoting the human-pet bond through adoption services, and targeted, high-impact spay/neuter policies, the South Suburban Humane Society will make every effort towards ending pet homelessness, reducing pet overpopulation, and creating a better world for pets and their people.​

Partners

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