Keeping pets healthy & with the people who love them is a huge part of our community-driven mission. Our clinics are open to all, regardless of income or zip code. All clinics are drive-thru format from 8 AM to noon or while supplies last.

On Saturday, March 15 from 10 AM – 2 PM, the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville will transform into a hub of second chances, wagging tails, and new beginnings!

Get ready to travel through time at Trivia Through the Decades in support of rescued pets & the people who love them!

Calling all Dogs and Cats! 🐶 🐱 Show off your furry superstar in our online pet contest! Submissions are open February 27 – March 12, so don’t miss your chance to enter your favorite pup or kitty.

We're back, and ready for another 24 hours in the kennels for the National Shelter Slumber Pawty! Support Team MEHS on April 18th, 2026!

Rescued pets deserve a fighting chance, and so do you. For the second year in a row, we're proudly teaming up with TorHoerman Law Office in Edwardsville, IL and waiving adoptions fees on ALL pets in our care June 12 -14!

Enter your favorite photo of your four-legged critter to win one of 13 spots in the 2027 Metro East Humane Society Calendar. The top earner will be our 2027 Cover Pet!

Newt was an MEHS Alum who liked to roam. Celebrate his adventurous spirit with a scenic 11.5-mile loop along the MCT Goshen, Heritage, and Nickel Plate Trails on October 17th! You'll pass by Newt's memorial bench & statue while being surrounded by the love and community that he fostered.

Get groovy in the name of peace, love & pets at our annual family friendly festival! Live music by HOOKiE, vendors, caricatures, adoptable dogs & more awaits at Glen Carbon's Miner Park on Saturday, October 17th.

Join us for a night of music trivia on Friday, November 13th at the Collinsville VFW! Trivia rounds will be a mix of genres and decades so it's fun for the whole family. All proceeds allow MEHS to save more animals in the Metro East! Tickets on sale Summer 2026.

This Thanksgiving, make a difference for shelter pets at MEHS by treating them to a holiday meal!

Get the holiday season started by welcoming a new family member home during our annual FEE-WAIVED Black Friday Adoption Event!