by Admin | Jul 6, 2021 | 2021, Fostering, Our Shelter
One of the most at-risk populations in animal shelters are large dogs. In communities big and small, urban and rural, large dogs struggle to make it out alive most often due to behavioral issues. Whether they came into the shelter with these behaviors or not, time in...
by Admin | Jul 1, 2021 | 2021, Fostering, Our Shelter, Press Releases
As COVID-19 restrictions are loosening, animal shelters across the country are struggling to find fosters and adopters for their pets. Local pet shelter and resource center Gateway Pet Guardian’s (GPG) move to East St. Louis in 2020 has made them accessible to the...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2021 | 2021, Fostering, Get Involved, Our Shelter
From the desk of the Executive Director, Emily Stuart A friend of mine fosters children (of the human variety). Recently, she came to visit Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG) and tour our facility. As we passed our Unicorn Foster Program Wall of Fame, I asked her to share...
by Admin | Feb 16, 2021 | 2021, Fostering, Get Involved, Our Shelter, Volunteering
Rosemary Hamann gives her time and talents quietly, mostly behind the scenes so it was time to put her in the spotlight. Rosemary has been volunteering for many years doing everything from transporting pets (from animal control to our shelter or to and from vet...
by Admin | 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 Admin | Feb 7, 2021 | 2021, Fostering, Gateway Events, Our Shelter, Photography, Volunteering
Thanks to the PEDIGREE Foundation, we were able to provide an added layer of support towards our Unicorn fosters and adopters in the form of a Valentine themed photoshoot. Many of the dogs photographed are not ready to pose in public spaces yet due to past traumas so...
