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 | May 5, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Sometimes, dogs have an extended stay at the Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter. But shelter life can be hard, especially when it’s longer term. To help dogs deal with this stress, we created the Shelter Guardian Program nearly three years ago. This program is...
by Janet Alderson | May 3, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
If April showers bring May flowers, what will May flowers bring? A question the Gateway Pet Guardians Community Outreach Team is eager to find out. The past several weeks we have worked, despite the weather, to deliver supplies to community members and pets in need,...
by Janet Alderson | May 1, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Volunteers didn’t let the rain stop them from canvassing in the Metro East this past weekend! On Saturday and Sunday, four groups hit the streets, delivering flyers door to door to spread awareness about our upcoming vaccination clinic in Lincoln Park on May 13,...
by Janet Alderson | May 1, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
In early January, an adorable white pit bull mix was rescued from Animal Control. This bouncy, lovable pup was truly a magnet to people. She knew no stranger. She greeted every single person that walked through her kennel door at our Emergency Shelter. And that...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 28, 2017 | 2017, Our Shelter, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Every Monday evening, you’ll find Tim Buchek and Lara Gates volunteering at the Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter. For the past 4 ½ years, they’ve spent one day a week completely devoted to the shelter pets – walking dogs, cleaning out kennels, giving...
