by Janet Alderson | May 22, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Life can be busy. Crazy busy. And we often hear people say they don’t have time to foster. That might be true, but we’ve also met many individuals who have made it work, despite their busy lives. Recent high school graduate Catalina Cuevas is one such person. With a...
by Janet Alderson | May 5, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Sometimes, dogs have an extended stay at the Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter. But shelter life can be hard, especially when it’s longer term. To help dogs deal with this stress, we created the Shelter Guardian Program nearly three years ago. This program is...
by Janet Alderson | May 1, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
In early January, an adorable white pit bull mix was rescued from Animal Control. This bouncy, lovable pup was truly a magnet to people. She knew no stranger. She greeted every single person that walked through her kennel door at our Emergency Shelter. And that...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 25, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
When faced with tragedy, there are many ways to grieve. Friends and family, for example, can be a blessing. But for Roo Hiremath, the loss of her best friend Maggie after graduation was crushing. She spent the summer dealing with the reality and emotional impact of...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 11, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
In January, Gateway Pet Guardians received a call from a Metro East resident about a neighborhood stray. The dog had been hanging around her house, but overnight, she had given birth to five puppies in her dog’s doghouse! Without hesitation, we welcomed the mama dog...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 3, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Gregory laid his head on his paws as he stared through the bars at St. Clair County Animal Control. He sat up, feeling an intense itch at the tip of his nose. He scratched furiously, ignoring the pain, searching for some relief, and drew blood. His skin broke open...
