by Janet Alderson | Mar 21, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
It was a hot August afternoon when Gateway Pet Guardians met Jackie, the beautiful blue pittie mama with five precious babies. She was emaciated, with no access to food or water. Her puppies were underweight with skin issues. Without hesitation, we brought Jackie and...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 13, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Every weekend, Gateway Pet Guardians volunteers make their way to K9 Athletic Club to help some very special pups with training. This is a special time for the shelter dogs. It’s an opportunity to leave the shelter, learn some new tricks, and work on bettering...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 7, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Rescued Animals
Starbucks has a secret menu item called a ‘Puppacino,’ and Gateway dogs go ga ga over the delicious treats! It’s simply whipped cream served in an espresso-cup, but it’s like candy to our canine friends. Check out some of our adorable adoptables indulging...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 6, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
It was a cold day in January when Gateway Pet Guardians volunteers stumbled upon a stray dog in an alleyway. She was rail thin, with sores on her legs. They offered her food, and without hesitation, she approached the volunteers. She shivered as she begged for love...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 27, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Being a brand new foster can be a little scary. Bringing a strange dog into your home, not knowing what to expect. But Kaitlin Boger and Skylar Weikart jumped into the Gateway Pet Guardians foster family head first, and are never looking back! They started their...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 20, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Four weeks ago, it was time for Katie Wiseman to bring home her first foster. She was given a few potential options, but once she met Ruth in the shelter office and her whole body wiggled with delight at every person who came in the office, she just had to bring that...