by Janet Alderson | Apr 10, 2020 | 2020, Community outreach, COVID-19, Ways to get involved
Though the Illinois Shelter in Place order has altered or temporarily suspended some of our operations, our community programming continues to provide vital support to families in the Metro East. We have implemented extra precautions, including the use of PPE when...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 9, 2020 | 2020, Community outreach, COVID-19, Ways to get involved
Before COVID-19 talk became the norm, the Gateway Pet Guardians community team created a program called WAG. Qualified families could become members of the WAG Program and get lots of freebies and discounts at our new Pet Resource Center. One perk was access to our...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 1, 2020 | 2020, Cats, Community outreach, COVID-19, Rescued Animals, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
Veterinary clinics and animal welfare agencies are encouraged to limit non-emergency surgeries, including spay/neuter, during the COVID-19 pandemic (UWM School of Veterinary Medicine, ASPCA). Doing so will help conserve PPE to support health care professionals and...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 26, 2020 | 2020, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Earlier this week, we received a call from Sophia’s owner. Something terrible had happened to her eye and she desperately needed help. She had rushed Sophia to an animal hospital, but could not afford the surgery she needed. She went home with pain meds and...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 25, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Fundraisers, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Want to help dogs and cats in need? Need help staying active during quarantine? Join the Burpees for Puppies and Jumping Jacks for Cats Challenge! To learn how it works, watch this video and/or follow these steps: Click on our Facebook PageClick FundraisersClick...
