by Katy Megahan | Feb 11, 2021 | 2021, Foster Feature, Fostering, Fostering, Get Involved, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
The Unicorn Foster Program gave Brigitte the emotional, educational, and technical support she needed to foster a dog with significant behavioral challenges. Ultimately, without the program, she would never have taken Jelly Bean (now Bader) and Bader would likely...
by Janet Alderson | Jul 20, 2018 | 2018, Animal Rescues, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
She emerged from a dirty plastic doghouse. I took a moment to take in the sight before me. We were in the brush, yet somehow light filtered in and illuminated the skeleton just feet ahead. One by one, you could see her ribs down her back, each more prominent than the...
by Janet Alderson | Sep 23, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Puppies, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
On September 1, 2017, we were introduced to a very sweet, but very pregnant dog at Animal Control. Her deep brown eyes and loving personality won us over, and we knew we needed to help her. We named her Hollywood, and after an initial vet visit, it was determined she...
by Janet Alderson | Sep 18, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Sometimes larger than life things come in itty bitty packages. This is certainly the case for little Siri, an adorable puppy who wins over everyone she meets! Siri was rescued two weeks ago from an abandoned home in the Metro East. Rescuers had to pry open floorboards...
by Janet Alderson | Sep 12, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
At just seven months old, Mr. Wiggles has seen his fair share of change. First, ending up at Animal Control. Then joining the Gateway Pet Guardians foster family, and he was unfortunately bounced around from foster family to foster family. But finally, he landed...
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...
