by Janet Alderson | Jul 12, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Some dogs are terrified and untrusting of humans, making it difficult to catch them for rescue. And so was the case with Larry. Larry spent five years on the streets of East St. Louis. He was part of a pack of feral dogs that included some other long-timers, like...
by Janet Alderson | Jul 8, 2016 | 2016, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
This month has been big for the Gateway Pet Guardians Community Outreach Program. Our friends at Complete Truck & RV Repair donated a large conversion van to be used for our spay/neuter efforts, and we named the vehicle “Unit Puppy 1.” Thursday, July 7 was Unit...
by Janet Alderson | Jul 5, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Sometimes in rescue, it takes a long time for a pup to find their forever home. Mama Heart has had a long journey with Gateway Pet Guardians (over 500 days to be exact!), and we think it’s about time she found her happily ever after! Mama Heart was found with her...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 28, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
All of the dogs at Gateway Pet Guardians need some form of help upon rescue. But some require extra care—real medical help. And they need a kind and patient foster family to nurture and love them along on their journey. Shanda Cuccio and her family open their home to...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 24, 2016 | 2016
$25 adoption fees for all dogs that have been with GPG for over one year! How long should a dog have to wait before finding a family to call their own? How long should a dog have to wait to curl up in their own bed or run in their own yard? How long should a dog have...
by Admin | Jun 24, 2016 | 2016, Adoptions, Happy Tails
I met this little beauty at my work’s puppy de-stress day. Our family had a sleepover with her two weeks later and knew that she was meant to be part of our pack. She’s quite a character and holds her own with our 80lb chocolate lab mix. She’s so...