by Janet Alderson | Feb 9, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
One of the Community Outreach Program’s latest endeavors has been a partnership with Bi-State Pet Food Pantry to deliver dog and cat food right into the community we serve. We’ve seen a growing need for pet food as a resource for community members, but it is...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 7, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
As a foster, dogs come and go from your home on the regular. A dog might be in your home for a few weeks, or a few months, or a few years. But in the end, they find their happily ever after, a family to build a new life with. Adoption brings tears of joy and...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 1, 2017 | 2017, Rescued Animals
UPDATE: The adoption fees for these four dogs have been paid for! That means no adoption fees if you choose to adopt Ashley, Amaryllis, Spring, or Mama Heart during the month of February! This Valentine’s Day, devote your life to your one and only. No, not your...
by Janet Alderson | Jan 31, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
The Gateway Pet Guardians Community Outreach Program began in January 2013 as a response to bitter cold temperatures and dogs left outside in the elements. Since its inception, it has grown into a program with dozens of volunteers that spend their weekends in the...
by Janet Alderson | Jan 30, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
When Andrea Wolfe first met Juliet at the Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter, she knew it was going to be the perfect fit for a foster dog! Her personal dog, Wiley, has tons of energy. She wasn’t sure if any dog would be able to give him a run for his money, but...