South Suburban Humane Society

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.

South Suburban Humane Society exists for second chances. Every day, we open our doors to animals who have been neglected, abandoned, injured, or simply run out of options, and we meet them with compassion, dignity, and care. We believe an animal’s past should never define their future, and that every life deserves the opportunity to heal, trust, and belong.

Rooted in a community-first mindset, our work goes beyond sheltering. Through lifesaving adoptions, our Low-Cost Veterinary Clinic and Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic, education, partnerships, and our Second Chance Resale Shop, we remove barriers to care and create pathways to brighter futures. With every rescue, every treatment, and every adoption, we are building a more humane, connected community—one where hope is restored, access is expanded, and second chances are not just possible, but expected.

Adoptions, Fostering Program, Spay/Neuter Services, Medical Care, Public Education, Volunteer Program

Low barrier adoption- When you come to SSHS, we believe that lowering barriers to adoption helps families form. Our application asks for basic information, such as your address, ages of family members in the home, if you have pets in the home, and if you have any interest in learning more information about pet care/vet services, nail trimming, training, etc. Pets can be expected to be adopted at the time of your visit, on the same day!

Walk in during daily open hours!