by Janet Alderson | Feb 26, 2020 | 2020, Adoptions, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Happy Tails, Rescued Animals, Stray Dogs, Ways to get involved
In January, our friends at Austin Animal Center shared a startling statistic. They found that most dogs are picked up in the field only 100 feet (0.2 miles) from their home. After learning this, we were curious if this holds true for our community in Metro East St....
by Janet Alderson | Oct 5, 2019 | 2019, Charlotte's Second Chance Fund, East St. Louis, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Stray Dogs, Veterinary Care Expenses, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
We met sweet Lydia after a community member called us for help. A dog in distress had taken residence in their yard. Upon arrival, we noticed the dog, who we later named Lydia, desperately needed emergency veterinary care. She was missing a leg and had trauma to the...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 21, 2019 | 2019, Cold Weather, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Stray Dogs, Ways to get involved
Days after the Polar Vortex where temperatures dropped to below zero, we met these two adorable dogs. They were roaming as strays in the Metro East, and we were concerned for their safety with the frigid temps. We picked up the two dogs and took them to our shelter,...
by Janet Alderson | Jan 3, 2018 | 2017, Animal Rescues, Cold Weather, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Stray Dogs, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Magee’s incredible rescue is WHY Gateway Pet Guardians’ Community Outreach Program is so important to helping pets in the East St. Louis metro area! A community member contacted us about a skinny white dog that had been roaming the neighborhood as a stray. She was...
by Janet Alderson | Dec 31, 2017 | 2017, Animal Rescues, East St. Louis, Rescued Animals, Stray Dogs
We have a happy story to share! We found this four-month-old puppy running around in East St. Louis in the frigid cold. We picked her up and took her to the vet, where we discovered a microchip. The chip wasn’t registered, but we tracked down the owner thanks to...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 23, 2017 | 2017, Animal Rescues, East St. Louis, Fostering, Puppies, Rescued Animals, Stray Dogs, Ways to get involved
For several months, a timid little puppy cowered in the brush outside a small house in the Metro East. The family that lived in the house had four dogs, and the puppy took solace in spending time with the pack. She slept in their doghouses, and shared their food. But...
