by Janet Alderson | Jun 8, 2017 | 2017, Cats, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
The Gateway Pet Guardians Community Outreach Program has taken a new approach to controlling the homeless cat population in the Metro East. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) specifically targets stray and feral cats—cats that otherwise could not be adopted out into a family...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 6, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Mr. Trooper is a five-year-old, eleven-pound shih tzu mix. He found himself living briefly at the Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter. It’s not common for small breed dogs to make their way to the shelter, but we are lucky he did, because this charismatic little...
by Volunteer Program Lead | Jun 5, 2017 | 2017, Adoptions, Rescued Animals
When I met Baby Bella for the first time, my initial thought was “she is so small!” That was quickly followed with “why is she so angry at me?” Shelter staff explained that Bella didn’t like strangers and it took multiple meetings for her to warm up to people. I also...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 2, 2017 | 2017, Our Shelter, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Summer in St. Louis is hot, but there are plenty of fun activities you can do with your pet that will help you both cool off! One favorite activity of many Gateway Pet Guardians volunteers is hiking, especially on trails with water. Our fosters and volunteers provide...
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...
