by Volunteer Program Lead | Mar 7, 2016 | 2016, Adoptions, Happy Tails
Gladys was rescued from Animal Control in 2015. She was emaciated and covered in open sores from neglect. She spent some time at our Emergency Shelter and soon found a foster home where she could rest and recover. Gladys was adopted in November 2015 and became her...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 4, 2016 | 2016, Community outreach, Ways to get involved
Gateway Pet Guardians has volunteers working with East St. Louis community members every single weekend. Our goal is to provide residents with the resources they need to be informed, responsible pet owners. We provide doghouses, straw, spay/neuter services, and...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 2, 2016 | 2016, Fostering, Ways to get involved
Fostering a rescued animal is truly one of the most rewarding experiences anyone could imagine. The process of rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming a dog, and seeing the transformation from rescue to adoption, is magical beyond words. We have dozens of foster...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 25, 2016 | 2016, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Ways to get involved
A few months ago, Butch was attacked by some dogs in his backyard. His family couldn’t afford the vet care needed, so the vet called GPG. We were very happy to step in and help this family using our East St. Louis Pet Crisis Fund. Butch is back to his happy self,...
by Volunteer Program Lead | Feb 22, 2016 | 2016, Adoptions, Happy Tails
There’s nothing quite like the love between a boy and his dog. This sentiment comes to life as you watch “Jay” and his dog Hank play together. But what you can’t see that is their relationship is more than just playing fetch or tug-of-war. Aside from being...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 18, 2016 | 2016, Community outreach, Ways to get involved
This is the story of Rocky, a community pet that Gateway Pet Guardians volunteers had the privilege of meeting. Rocky became very sick, and his owner couldn’t afford the vet care he needed. Sadly, Rocky’s prognosis was not good; but GPG helped his mom through one of...
