by Janet Alderson | Feb 20, 2017 | 2017, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Meet Jolene. Jolene has some energy! As a resident at the GPG Emergency Shelter, it can be difficult for Jolene to get the exercise she needs. But have no fear, she has many friends who help her out! Rachel Broadbear and George Huestis love hiking, and when they met...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 20, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Four weeks ago, it was time for Katie Wiseman to bring home her first foster. She was given a few potential options, but once she met Ruth in the shelter office and her whole body wiggled with delight at every person who came in the office, she just had to bring that...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 17, 2017 | 2017, East St. Louis, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Stray Dogs, Ways to get involved
Friday, February 17 marked a busy day for rescuers at Gateway Pet Guardians! We brought in four adult dogs that had previously been strays on the streets in the Metro East. Three of the dogs – Droh, Eleven, and Boots – hung out together near an apartment...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 16, 2017 | 2017, Fostering, Ways to get involved
In January, Gateway Pet Guardians started a series of Roundtables as an opportunity for fosters to continue learning about new areas of fostering and rescue, and to help build the foster community. We host one Roundtable a month covering a specific topic. Last month,...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 13, 2017 | 2017, Adoption Events, Foster Feature, Fostering, Gateway Events, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
It can take a village to help a rescue dog find his forever home. Fosters, volunteers, vet staff, shelter staff, supporters, donors, you name it. For this beautiful Golden Retriever mix named Junior, the help of a volunteer who donated a few hours of her weekend...
