by Janet Alderson | Jun 23, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
Special thank you to Operation SPOT and St. Louis Feral Cat Outreach for funding seven east side community cat fixes on June 11, 2017! While community cats aren’t ‘owned,’ they do have residents that care for them and feed them. To keep the cat...
by Janet Alderson | May 16, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Spay/Neuter, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Our vaccination clinics play an important role in our community program. We are able to host two clinics each year, and this past weekend marked the first vaccination clinic of 2017. We set up bright and early at Lincoln Park in East St. Louis, where we vaccinated 100...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 20, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
On February 11, we met Sparkle, a beautiful, young black lab mix. She was outside on a leash tied to the porch playing with her little girl when volunteers drove by. The adorable sight of the child with her dog motivated the volunteers to introduce themselves to the...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 8, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
February brought some much-appreciated assistance for the Gateway Pet Guardians Spay/Neuter Program thanks to our friends at the Animal Protective Association (APA). Last year, the APA established a Fix-a-Bull Program that provides for pitbulls and pit mixes to be...
by Janet Alderson | Jan 31, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
The Gateway Pet Guardians Community Outreach Program began in January 2013 as a response to bitter cold temperatures and dogs left outside in the elements. Since its inception, it has grown into a program with dozens of volunteers that spend their weekends in the...
by Janet Alderson | Jan 23, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Puppies, Rescued Animals, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
Surprises are right around every corner when working with the community. Last Monday, volunteers were almost finished making their scheduled stops, when they saw a very pregnant female dog on the side of the road. They slowed down and tried to coax her to the car. She...
