by Jill Henke | Mar 12, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Fostering, Press Releases, Ways to get involved
March 12, 2020 (Saint Louis, MO) – As Covid-19 concerns spread across the St. Louis region, a local animal shelter is also taking necessary steps to ensure the safety of their staff, volunteers and pets in their care. The most immediate need is temporary foster homes...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 5, 2019 | 2019, Charlotte's Second Chance Fund, East St. Louis, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Stray Dogs, Veterinary Care Expenses, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
We met sweet Lydia after a community member called us for help. A dog in distress had taken residence in their yard. Upon arrival, we noticed the dog, who we later named Lydia, desperately needed emergency veterinary care. She was missing a leg and had trauma to the...
by Janet Alderson | Jul 23, 2019 | 2019, Community outreach, Fostering, Puppies, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Last week, we received a call from a family that desperately needed help. Their dog had an accidental litter and they were overwhelmed. They needed help finding homes for the entire litter. We knew finding placement for nine puppies was going to be a challenge, so we...
by Admin | Jun 11, 2019 | 2019, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Veterinary Care Expenses, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
HELLO! MY name is Trey Cavazos. I am the new Animal Care Director at Gateway Pet Guardians and the newest member of the family. I have had the privilege and pleasure of working with a great bunch of individuals. The experience so far has been wonderful. Every single...
by Jill Henke | May 17, 2019 | 2019, East St. Louis, Fostering, Our Shelter, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
GPG staff and volunteers recently attended Purina’s Adoption Options workshop As we embark on this incredible journey to opening Gateway Pet Guardian’s Community Pet Resource Center in East St. Louis, the one word that comes to mind is CULTURE SHIFT. I will...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 23, 2019 | 2019, Animal Rescues, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Fostering, Puppies, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Every month, we receive countless calls from community members needing help. These calls consist of owner surrenders, stray reports, and lost dog reports–in addition to the dozens of calls requesting services. Gateway Pet Guardians recognizes that we cannot...