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.

Come meet our adoptable dogs at the Edwardsville Petco on November 7th from 11:00AM - 3:00PM! 🐾

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!

Join MEHS for #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, December 1, 2026! 🐾🤝

Come meet our adoptable dogs at the Edwardsville Petco on December 5th from 11:00AM - 3:00PM! 🐾