by Katy Megahan | Feb 18, 2021 | 2021, Uncategorized
One of the most common reasons pets are surrendered to local shelters is the lack of affordable pet wellness, training and education programs. Due to cost and other barriers, pets in under-resourced communities often do not have access to basic veterinary care such as...
by Katy Megahan | Feb 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Bitter, cold weather is dangerous for outdoor pets. Dog houses and straw are not enough; pets must be brought inside! The frigid temperatures over the next seven days could be fatal to pets left outdoors. We are working in emergency mode this week to provide resources...
by Katy Megahan | Feb 1, 2021 | 2021, Uncategorized
Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG) has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) as part of its national ASPCA Relief and Recovery Initiative, which includes providing $4 million in critical funding for...
by Katy Megahan | Jan 29, 2021 | 2021, East St. Louis, Uncategorized
Our community hotline received a call from a resident concerned for a dog’s well being. He reported the dog was on a chain with no shelter, food or water in sight. A few volunteers went out to assess the situation and had a chat with the family to see if they could...
by Katy Megahan | Jan 29, 2021 | 2021, Press Releases, Uncategorized
We received a $15,000 donation from Nestlé Purina PetCare Company. The grant money will be used to expand our low cost veterinary clinic and pet food pantry services. We moved operations to East St. Louis on January 20, 2020. East St. Louis represents nearly every...
by Katy Megahan | Jan 28, 2021 | 2021, Uncategorized
We are excited to announce that our Unicorn Foster Program is getting a welcome boost thanks to a grant from the PEDIGREE Foundation. This new $10,000 grant will be used to support 35 dogs in the Unicorn Foster Program within the next 12 months. The Unicorn Foster...
