by Janet Alderson | Nov 1, 2018 | 2018, Cold Weather, Community outreach, Ways to get involved
To some, this might look like a dirty old crate. But to me, it’s the holy grail. Crates are the single easiest tool for pet owners to curb many of the problems and issues we encounter. Destruction, potty training, routine… all addressed through the use of...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 23, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Fundraisers, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
We are excited to announce that The Community Cats Podcast has selected Gateway Pet Guardians to be part of their matching grant program to help fund Trap-Neuter-Return of community cats in the Metro East! Their mission is to provide education, information and...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 22, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
A few weeks ago, we received a call from Ms. Puff’s mom. She was frantic. Her baby was vomiting, had bloody diarrhea, and was acting lethargic. We worked with her mom to take her to our partner veterinarian, Four Paws Animal Hospital, where we ran some tests....
by Janet Alderson | Oct 15, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Spay/Neuter, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
On Saturday, October 13, Gateway Pet Guardians hosted a Community Pet Day in Virginia Park where 95 pets received free rabies and distemper/parvo vaccinations. GPG also distributed pet supplies, including leashes, collars, treats, and custom engraved pet tags; and...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 9, 2018 | 2018, Cats, Community outreach, Fostering, Puppies, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
We have an exciting announcement! Maddie’s Fund®, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals, has awarded Gateway Pet Guardians an Innovation Grant for $3,000 to be used to...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 1, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
‘Haul it all away’ were the instructions for the day! Gateway Pet Guardians volunteers spent the morning helping out at Operation Clean Sweep in East St. Louis. We picked up garbage and hauled limbs and trees away to a burn pile to help clean up the city,...
