by Janet Alderson | Dec 12, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
About a month ago, Judi Sater noticed a call out to GPG’s fosters for help. Several small-breed dogs and puppies were rescued from a breeding situation, and GPG wanted to help, but they needed foster families to help care for the rescued dogs. Judi loves little dogs,...
by Janet Alderson | Dec 12, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
In early November we met Clay, an adorable little puppy who had been hit by a car. He was owned by a community member who couldn’t afford his care, so he surrendered him over to Gateway Pet Guardians so he could receive the veterinary care he desperately needed. Clay...
by Janet Alderson | Dec 7, 2016 | 2016, Community outreach, Ways to get involved
Imagine waking up and having to choose between food for your pet or food for yourself when you make your way to the grocery store in the morning. Or having the money to pay for dog food, but no transportation to get you to the nearest pet supply store. This is the...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 29, 2016 | 2016, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
It’s been about a month since our Jones Park Vaccination Clinic, but East St. Louis and Washington Park residents are still receiving services for their pets. At the clinic, over 30 residents signed up for spay/neuter surgeries for their pets. Over the past few weeks,...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 28, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Sometimes it’s the love of a single animal that encourages a family to try fostering. In this case, the beautiful and lovable Gingersnap stole the show. Julie Schroeder and Keith Jones met Gingersnap at the Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter several months ago,...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 20, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Written by Erin Celuch, Gateway Pet Guardians Foster Mom About 3 months ago, Allison Busby and I received a plea from Animal Control Officer Stephanie Iisacs, who works for a Mt. Vernon IL Animal Control. She was tasked with finding a rescue within 6 hours or...
