by Janet Alderson | Jun 17, 2017 | 2017, Cats, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
It’s kitten season! What does that mean? Kitten season refers to the time of year when many litters of kittens are born. Animal Control is currently overwhelmed with cats and kittens. While Gateway Pet Guardians has traditionally been focused on the rescue of...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 8, 2017 | 2017, Cats, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
The Gateway Pet Guardians Community Outreach Program has taken a new approach to controlling the homeless cat population in the Metro East. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) specifically targets stray and feral cats—cats that otherwise could not be adopted out into a family...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 6, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Mr. Trooper is a five-year-old, eleven-pound shih tzu mix. He found himself living briefly at the Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter. It’s not common for small breed dogs to make their way to the shelter, but we are lucky he did, because this charismatic little...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 2, 2017 | 2017, Our Shelter, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Summer in St. Louis is hot, but there are plenty of fun activities you can do with your pet that will help you both cool off! One favorite activity of many Gateway Pet Guardians volunteers is hiking, especially on trails with water. Our fosters and volunteers provide...
by Janet Alderson | May 26, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Ways to get involved
In September 2016, Gateway Pet Guardians and Bi-State Pet Food Pantry formed a partnership to bring pet food services to the Metro East community. Once a month, residents who qualify for the program pick up a month’s supply of food. Last weekend we distributed...
by Janet Alderson | May 22, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Life can be busy. Crazy busy. And we often hear people say they don’t have time to foster. That might be true, but we’ve also met many individuals who have made it work, despite their busy lives. Recent high school graduate Catalina Cuevas is one such person. With a...
