by Janet Alderson | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, East St. Louis, Spay/Neuter, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
In May 2017, we were introduced to this adorable pup named Peanut. He had decided to rummage through the garbage and ate either a chicken bone or corn cob, and had an obstruction, requiring a visit to the emergency vet. His family was so worried, and they called...
by Janet Alderson | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
On Saturday, the Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House hosted a back to school celebration for residents in the Metro East. The event was hosted at their facility at 1045 State Street in East St. Louis. There were plenty of activities on-site, including live...
by Janet Alderson | Aug 15, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, East St. Louis, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Thanks to our East Side Pet Crisis Fund, we were able to help adorable Daisy Mae and her family after she got hit by a car. We just dropped her off at home this evening after surgery to repair her injury, and she was so happy to see her family! This fund helps low...
by Janet Alderson | Aug 10, 2017 | 2017, Charlotte's Second Chance Fund, Foster Feature, Fostering, Fundraisers, Rescued Animals, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Alone along the roadside, in pain and hopeless. That was Tack’s reality upon rescue. But his entire future changed when he became an official member of the Gateway Pet Guardians family. Learn more about Tack’s journey from his foster mom, Amy Jenkins, by...
by Volunteer Program Lead | Aug 3, 2017 | 2017, Animal Rescues, East St. Louis, Press Releases
67 PETS RESCUED IN 4 WEEKS East St. Louis, IL, August 1, 2017 –In the month of July, temperatures in the East St. Louis metropolitan area topped 97 degrees for 13 days making it unbearable for humans and dangerous for animals to be outside. During this heat wave,...
by Janet Alderson | Jul 30, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Anne and Greg Halvachs have been fostering for Gateway Pet Guardians for over seven years. They are an incredible team, and have saved countless lives. They recently welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Violet, into their lives. Anne has a special message for her...