by Admin | Sep 1, 2013 | 2013, Adoptions, Newsletter, Newsletter Article
A note from GPG Adopter Debbie Ousley You guys may remember Fritz, now known as Chance – our def pitty-pointer who came to us with his sister (who looked nothing like him). He was most famous for eating a bunch of rocks in his foster mom’s drive way and...
by Admin | Sep 1, 2013 | 2013, East St. Louis, Fostering, Newsletter, Newsletter Article, Ways to get involved
A featured post from GPG Foster Karen Goodman’s blog, Future Ex-Pat Before I even had my foster puppies Jojo and Sylvie adopted, I knew that I would foster again. I had a few out of town trips scheduled after they left, so I decided to wait to foster another dog...
by Admin | Sep 1, 2013 | 2013, Adoptions, Newsletter, Newsletter Article
A guest post by GPG Adopter, Anna Zor Growing up in a home where we weren’t allowed to have pets that didn’t live outside, I took advantage of every chance to see a dog, pet a dog, house sit a neighbors’ dog, or go over to a friend’s who had a...
by Admin | Sep 1, 2013 | 2013, Fundraisers, Newsletter, Newsletter Article, Soiree for Strays Gala
Animals have always been a source of inspiration and creativity. The Soiree for Strays Charity Gala and Art Show celebrates the loving bond between animals and humans while raising awareness about animal welfare issues and giving attendees an intimate look into the...
by Admin | Aug 24, 2013 | 2013, East St. Louis, Fundraisers, Stray Dogs, Veterinary Care Expenses
In July 2013, during one of Gateway Pet Guardians’ daily feeding route through the streets of East St. Louis, three volunteers came upon a dirty white pup laying quite distressed in some weeds. Quickly realizing how dire the situation was, the volunteers stopped to...
by Admin | Aug 24, 2013 | 2013, East St. Louis, Fundraisers, Veterinary Care Expenses
Trendley was rescued in June of 2011. She was found wandering down Trendley Street in East St. Louis, emaciated with an embedded collar, dragging a broken tether. Whomever originally owned Trendley never loosened the collar they put on her as a pup. As she grew, the...