by Janet Alderson | Jul 27, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Heartworms. Those icky, parasitic worms that are spread through the bites of mosquitoes, infecting countless pets in our service area. The combination of warm weather, standing water, and lack of heartworm preventative make East St. Louis a breeding ground for this...
by Janet Alderson | Jul 26, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Banfield Pet Hospital is opening a new location in Richmond Heights, and as part of their grand opening, they offered free vetting services to adoptable pets at Gateway Pet Guardians. But we were SO excited to also learn that they extended their generosity to owned...
by Janet Alderson | Jul 16, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
This summer has been tough for community pets. We have seen numerous cases involving flea and tick infestations, several resulting in flea dermatitis and secondary skin infections. This condition is uncomfortable for the pets, and the families are pained as they watch...
by Janet Alderson | Jul 8, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, East St. Louis, Spay/Neuter, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Dear Gateway Pet Guardians Supporters: I wanted to take a moment and provide an update on our efforts in the Metro East. We have several programs designed to keep pets with their families and out of the area shelter. I have tried to highlight each of these programs to...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 26, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
A few days ago, little King was hit by a car. His family was so worried and examined him immediately, and he appeared to be just fine. Two days later, though, his belly became distended and black and blue. Fearing internal bleeding and unable to afford emergency...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 26, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
About a week ago, Lil Mama was attacked by a dog. She got a laceration near her eye, and her family tried to treat it, but it became infected and swollen and she needed veterinary help. With nowhere else to turn, her family gave us a call. Lil Mama had been fixed...
