by Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | 2022, Community Outreach, East St. Louis, Our Shelter, Rescued Animals
On the morning of July 26, our local municipal animal control, St. Clair County Illinois Animal Control (SCCAC), was hit with massive, catastrophic flooding during a historic rainfall (10-12″) affecting the St. Louis, MO and Metro East area. With dogs standing neck...
by Admin | Nov 17, 2021 | 2021, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, East St. Louis, Rescued Animals
Last week, a community member contacted us about a female dog left outside their home in a crate. Aside from an injured tail, she seemed to be in good condition, laying next to her water bowl at ease. When we opened the crate, she happily greeted us with lots of hugs...
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 Janet Alderson | May 4, 2020 | 2020, Adoptions, Happy Tails, Rescued Animals, Veterinary Care Expenses
Gateway Pet Guardians has been awarded a $1,700 grant investment from the Petco Foundation to help a rescued pet fight cancer by covering his cost of care. Everson was rescued by Gateway Pet Guardians from the urgent list at our local animal on February 24, 2020 and...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 30, 2020 | 2020, Cats, Rescued Animals
Last weekend, we received a call from the East St. Louis Fire Department about a mama cat that had been attacked by a dog. They scared the dog off, but mama laid in the yard, unable to move. They could hear her kittens crying out nearby. They knew she needed help. The...
by Admin | Apr 10, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Fostering, Press Releases, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
April 10, 2020 (Belleville, IL) – Two partnering animal shelters came together with a single goal to empty all of the kennels at St. Clair County Animal Services this week. This is to prepare for potential emergency intake due to the COVID-19 virus. “Our shelters have...
