by Janet Alderson | Apr 2, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
In July 2015, we recognized an issue in the Metro East that needed to be addressed. After years of hard work providing free spay/neuter resources for pet dogs and cats, we started seeing a large increase in the homeless cat population in the area. Community cat...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 21, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, East St. Louis, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
A few weeks ago, we received a call from Soja’s mom seeking help for her beloved pet. Soja had trouble eating, his teeth were falling out, and he was in obvious pain. He needed veterinary care to help ease the pain in his mouth. Thanks to our veterinary partner...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 20, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Spay/Neuter, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Last week we met Ms. L, a beautiful and compassionate woman who quickly became our friend. Her dog, Mollie, had a litter of puppies–four puppies in total! She cared for them for seven months, but they were getting too big and to be a handful. She wanted help...
by Admin | Mar 2, 2018 | 2017, 2018, Cold Weather, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, East St. Louis, Fostering, Giving Guardians, Spay/Neuter, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
As we finalize another successful and impactful year, I am reminded of some inspiring words. You will find them in our year-end impact report and you will find them throughout the year as we describe reality for many residents in the community we serve. “Imagine...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 27, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Ways to get involved
Tragedy struck Letitia’s East St. Louis home a little over a week ago when her house caught fire. Sadly, she lost two kittens in the blaze, but was able to save one cat, Furball. We heard about Letitia in the local newspaper, and couldn’t imagine the devastation and...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 17, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, East St. Louis, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Yesterday, we received a call from a concerned pet owner. Her mama dog, Bella, had a gaping wound on her belly. We had previously helped her family find homes for Bella’s puppies, and when we heard she needed help we didn’t hesitate. Hillside Animal Hospital fit Bella...
