618-687-8007 info@gatewaypets.org
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • Contact Us
  • Hours of Operation
  • Lost/Found Pets
  • Subscribe for Updates
Gateway Pet Guardians
  • About
    • Blog
      • Executive Director’s Blog: One Paw at a Time
    • Financials
    • Employment
    • Impact
    • Leadership
    • Mission/Vision/Values
    • News
  • Adopt
    • Cats
    • Dogs
  • Donate
    • Matching Gift Program
    • Memorials and Tributes
    • Monthly Giving
    • Planned Giving
    • Sponsorships and Corporate Giving
    • Wish List
  • Events
  • How to Help
    • Foster
      • Slumber Pawty Program
      • Unicorn Foster Squad Program
    • Volunteer
  • Resources
    • Community Cats
    • Grooming
    • Lost/Found Pets
    • Pet Food Pantry
    • Rehome Your Pet
    • Retail Store
    • WAG Program
    • Veterinary Clinic
      • Emergency Veterinary Care Contacts
      • End of Life Support
      • Spay/Neuter Services
    • Virtual Training Portal
  • Gateway Merchandise
Select Page
East Side Pet Crisis Fund: Snowball’s Story

East Side Pet Crisis Fund: Snowball’s Story

by Janet Alderson | Dec 9, 2019 | 2019, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved

We met Snowball and his dad over a year ago. While driving by, we saw a big, beautiful yellow dog that could easily jump the chain link fence. We knocked on the door and he jumped that fence and greeted us the only way he knew how–jumping up and giving us the...
Doby’s Ride Home

Doby’s Ride Home

by Janet Alderson | Nov 4, 2019 | 2019, Community outreach, Ways to get involved

We met Doby while canvassing for a vaccine clinic in Cahokia over a year ago. He came and greeted us while we walked in the street and his dad poked his head around the corner when he heard all the ridiculous doggy talk. He signed him up for spay/neuter on the spot...
160 Pets Receive Straw to Prepare for Winter Cold

160 Pets Receive Straw to Prepare for Winter Cold

by Janet Alderson | Nov 4, 2019 | 2019, Cold Weather, Community outreach, Ways to get involved

Thanks to a grant from Maddie’s Fund, we invested in a mass texting service to send updates out to the families we work with as part of our extreme weather action plan. To prepare for the winter cold, we decided to text an invite to families to pick up straw...
J-Lo’s Difficult Delivery

J-Lo’s Difficult Delivery

by Janet Alderson | Nov 4, 2019 | 2019, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved

Last week, we received a call from a community member concerned about her pup in active labor. Unfortunately, her dog J-Lo had complications and the puppy didn’t make it. Because she is a senior and had such a difficult delivery, we thought it was best to...
Finding Comfort in Loss: Pretty Boy’s Story

Finding Comfort in Loss: Pretty Boy’s Story

by Janet Alderson | Oct 31, 2019 | 2019, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved

The end-of-life experience can be a difficult period for pet owners. Our pets devote their lives to us–making us smile and laugh every day. The thought of losing a pet–a family member–can be devastating. Whether a pet approaches their golden years,...
Rocky’s Return Home

Rocky’s Return Home

by Janet Alderson | Oct 30, 2019 | 2019, Adoptions, Community outreach, Happy Tails, Ways to get involved

In hard times, we turn to those that give us unconditional love–our pets. At eight years old, little Rocky had devoted his life to his family, especially his momma who has been diagnosed with cancer. But one day, Rocky went missing. His family had no idea where...
« Older Entries

Executive Director's Blog: One Paw at a Time

Recent Posts

  • Kitten Season is Here: How You Can Help with Gateway Pet Guardians
  • Gateway Pet Guardians Announces New Staff Positions, Promotions, in 2025
  • What a Remarkable Year It Has Been!
  • Grey Muzzle Grant Gives Senior Dogs Like Freestyle a Second Chance
  • Electronics Recycling to the Rescue: Phoenix Solutions Donates 12 Laptops & more to Gateway Pet Guardians after Burglary!

Pet Resource Center

725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL 62205

Subscribe for Updates

Purina - Proudly feeding our pets
Purina One

Points of Light Service Enterprise - 2020 Certification Seal
  • About
  • Adopt
  • Donate
  • Events
  • How to Help
  • Resources
  • Gateway Merchandise
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
Copyright ©2023 Gateway Pet Guardians. All Rights Reserved.