by Janet Alderson | Apr 30, 2020 | 2020, Cats, Rescued Animals
Last weekend, we received a call from the East St. Louis Fire Department about a mama cat that had been attacked by a dog. They scared the dog off, but mama laid in the yard, unable to move. They could hear her kittens crying out nearby. They knew she needed help. The...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 28, 2020 | 2020, Community outreach, Ways to get involved
Gateway Pet Guardians offers a Community Hotline to residents in East St. Louis, Illinois and closely surrounding areas. Families can call a Google Voice number (314-399-9738) and leave a voicemail. The Gateway Pet Guardians team responds, connecting families with...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 28, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
On April 16th through April 26th, we celebrated our amazing volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Each year, nonprofit organizations and communities recognize volunteers and celebrate service, and we pride ourselves on our volunteers feeling welcomed...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 16, 2020 | 2020
The executive director of the nonprofit animal shelter sees a social justice component to her group’s work in East St. Louis. Read more >>
by Admin | Apr 10, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Fostering, Press Releases, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
April 10, 2020 (Belleville, IL) – Two partnering animal shelters came together with a single goal to empty all of the kennels at St. Clair County Animal Services this week. This is to prepare for potential emergency intake due to the COVID-19 virus. “Our shelters have...