21800 Central Avenue, Matteson, IL 60443


Phone: 708-755-7387

21800 Central Avenue, Matteson, IL 60443


Phone: 708-755-7387

Cat Adoption Fees & Hours of Operation

Adoption Center: Monday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Tuesday: CLOSED | Wednesday - Friday: 12:00 - 7:00 pm | Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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    Kittens

    $125

    Under 6 Months

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    Young

    $50

    6 Months to 1 Year

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    Adult

    $25

    Over 1 Year

View Available Cats By Location

We have cats available for adoption at our shelter, in foster care, and at our partner PetSmart stores (Matteson, Tinley Park, Crestwood, Orland Hills, and Evergreen Park! 

Ready To Adopt A Cat?


  • No Appointments or Pre-Applications Are Needed To Visit Our Shelter

  • Please Bring A Valid Photo I.D.

  • Family Members Are Encouraged To Visit The Shelter To Meet A New Potential Pet

  • Cardboard Carriers For Getting Your New Cat Back Home Are Available For $5

What's Included In Adoption?

Prior to adoption, all SSHS cats are...

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    Spayed or Neutered

  • Microchipped

  • Vaccinated

  • FIV/FeLV Tested (6 months & up)

The Paw-Some Pets Project For Cook County Residents

In Partnership With The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control

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Fee-Waived Adoptions In-Shelter For Cook County residents

Animal adoptions in-shelter are provided at no cost to Cook County residents.

SSHS is often asked whether we will cat-test a dog or whether the dog has been cat-tested. No, and we're happy to tell you why.
1) Many aspects of the shelter environment make it unsuitable for testing, including the size, smells, people, etc. It's not an accurate read and gives the adopter or foster a possibly inaccurate result. 

2) Cat testing is highly stressful for cats. When cats get even a little stressed, they get sick, and no one wants that! 
3) We're happy to provide a handout about home introductions and help guide you through that process should you choose to pursue it. 
4) We will always disclose all information we know about how a dog was in a home with other resident pets. Often, we lack this information, but we are transparent about everything we do know, which can help guide people towards a match that might work.