by Janet Alderson | Feb 13, 2017 | 2017, Adoption Events, Foster Feature, Fostering, Gateway Events, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
It can take a village to help a rescue dog find his forever home. Fosters, volunteers, vet staff, shelter staff, supporters, donors, you name it. For this beautiful Golden Retriever mix named Junior, the help of a volunteer who donated a few hours of her weekend...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 7, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
As a foster, dogs come and go from your home on the regular. A dog might be in your home for a few weeks, or a few months, or a few years. But in the end, they find their happily ever after, a family to build a new life with. Adoption brings tears of joy and...
by Janet Alderson | Jan 30, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
When Andrea Wolfe first met Juliet at the Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter, she knew it was going to be the perfect fit for a foster dog! Her personal dog, Wiley, has tons of energy. She wasn’t sure if any dog would be able to give him a run for his money, but...
by Janet Alderson | Jan 22, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
In September of 2000, Beth Ferry became a police officer in Belleville, IL. Almost a year and a half later, she became a detective. One of her first cases was a dog named Patches that was thrown and ended up having a broken leg. This case was life-changing for Beth,...
by Janet Alderson | Jan 16, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Last April, Gateway Pet Guardians received a call from a Washington Park fire chief about a German Shepherd dumped in the area. She was thin and needed help. We named her Pia, and she became a part of the Gateway Pet Guardians family. Shortly after her rescue, we...
by Janet Alderson | Dec 27, 2016 | 2016, Cats, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
When in college, it’s difficult to make a commitment to a pet for life. Which is why Theresa Jackson and her roommates decided to try fostering homeless pets. In doing so, they saved the life of Mr. Sammy, an adorable gray cat that has stolen their hearts! Mr. Sammy...
