by Janet Alderson | Nov 7, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Sometimes, the dogs we rescue have quirks that make them more difficult to place in a foster home. Jelly is one of those dogs, and had lived in our Emergency Shelter for over a year. Jelly struggled in the shelter, exhibiting guarding behaviors towards toys, food,...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 31, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
A student in Vatterott’s Vet Tech program, Lisa Merrill loves animals. She learned about Gateway Pet Guardians through our partnership with the college, where homeless animals receive medical care and socialization from students during a short stay before entering...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 25, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
About six years ago, a little puppy named Forte was adopted by a man who loved him dearly. Forte lived six happy years with his adopted dad, but their time together wasn’t always easy. As Forte grew older, he started experiencing health issues, enduring tests and...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 24, 2016 | 2016, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
Our vaccination clinics play an important role in our community program. We were able to host two clinics this year, vaccinating over 200 community pets in our service area and signing up over 60 pets for spay/neuter surgeries. On Saturday, October 22, we were set up...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 24, 2016 | 2016, Adoptions, Happy Tails
From forever mom Annie Hutchison: “We adopted Peaches, formerly known as Doozy, at the beginning of September. We looked for the right pup for our family for a very long time. When we met Doozy, she was the sweetest little girl and stole our hearts right away. I...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 17, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
The Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter houses thirteen kennels and a small play yard in the back, complete with turf and toys. The shelter staff and volunteers work to enrich the lives of the dogs by hosting play groups and taking them on lengthy walks. We...
