by Janet Alderson | Jan 4, 2019 | 2018, Community outreach, Ways to get involved
Dear Gateway Pet Guardians Supporters: I wanted to take a moment to celebrate a successful year in the community and highlight a few of our programs. Our community programs are designed to keep pets with their families and out of the area shelter. Below are some of...
by Janet Alderson | Dec 1, 2018 | 2018, Animal Rescues, East St. Louis, Puppies, Rescued Animals
Here’s a secret… we weren’t planning on rescuing these babies today. It just kinda happened…. Whoops! But they needed help. They were born overnight so just hours old, but thankfully they are sleeping snug as a bug in a foster home tonight! Check out the...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 27, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
Gateway Pet Guardians is proud to be an Athletes for Animals grant recipient during the Fall 2018 grant cycle. Their support is critical to our work in the Metro East. Through our Spay/Neuter Program, we provide free surgery, vaccinations, microchips, and a nail...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 20, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Gigi’s mom frantically took her to the vet because she noticed blood in her urine and she was struggling to urinate. She spent the last of her money on an examination, but could not afford the x-rays needed to determine a cause. She took Gigi home and picked up...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 19, 2018 | 2018, Cold Weather, Community outreach, Ways to get involved
The Gateway Pet Guardians Community Outreach Team has been out full force for the past week, connecting with pet owners to make sure they have the resources they need to care for their pets! We distributed crates to families who wanted to bring their dogs...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 1, 2018 | 2018, Cold Weather, Community outreach, Ways to get involved
To some, this might look like a dirty old crate. But to me, it’s the holy grail. Crates are the single easiest tool for pet owners to curb many of the problems and issues we encounter. Destruction, potty training, routine… all addressed through the use of...