For twenty years, we have been leading the animal welfare industry by investing in people and communities to end the cycle of animal homelessness. By building capacity for animal advocates in our own neighborhood, we increase animal well-being across the East Side Pet District and beyond! We are proudly located in East St. Louis, joining an already robust community of pet lovers. By removing barriers to foster and adoption, and providing an infusion of resources such as affordable, quality veterinary care and pet supplies – we unleash the power of partnership!
Register Now for Bark for Bucks Glo Bingo!
Join Gateway Pet Guardians for the 2nd annual Bark for Bucks Glo Bingo on October 5, 2024. Proceeds from this event will support GPG’s ongoing efforts to keep pets with the people who love them and find loving homes for homeless pets. And this year marks our 20th Anniversary, which we are celebrating all year long! We will have some special prizes and fun games to celebrate.
Please note: only sponsor and VIP tables will have reserved tables. Individual ticket holders can sit at any of the tables that aren’t marked reserved.
Rescuing Animals
Community outreach
Spay & Neuter
Healthy Pets
Keeping Pets and People Together. This philosophy guided us to open the largest Pet Resource Center in the region (54,000 square feet) that includes an affordable veterinary clinic, pet supply retail store and grooming spa. For much of our building’s life, it was a school – Miles Davis Elementary.
Prior to our purchase in 2019, it stood vacant in an area with limited pet resources available. Today, it provides a lifesaving operation for animals in need and a reliable destination for community members to care for their pets, including access to a free pet food pantry and free spay/neuter program.