by Janet Alderson | Nov 15, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Stringer was introduced to Gateway Pet Guardians in late July. We found him in a grassy area in the Metro East, not moving but shaking and crying. We instantly noticed something was wrong. Volunteers created a stretcher out of a sheet, carried him to their vehicle,...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 7, 2016 | 2016, Adoption Events, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
This past weekend we celebrated one of our favorite weekends – the St. Louis Pet Expo at the St. Charles Convention Center, a giant celebration of all things pets. It’s two entire days devoted to our pets, and Gateway Pet Guardians hosts a booth every...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 7, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Sometimes, the dogs we rescue have quirks that make them more difficult to place in a foster home. Jelly is one of those dogs, and had lived in our Emergency Shelter for over a year. Jelly struggled in the shelter, exhibiting guarding behaviors towards toys, food,...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 31, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
A student in Vatterott’s Vet Tech program, Lisa Merrill loves animals. She learned about Gateway Pet Guardians through our partnership with the college, where homeless animals receive medical care and socialization from students during a short stay before entering...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 25, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
About six years ago, a little puppy named Forte was adopted by a man who loved him dearly. Forte lived six happy years with his adopted dad, but their time together wasn’t always easy. As Forte grew older, he started experiencing health issues, enduring tests and...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 24, 2016 | 2016, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
Our vaccination clinics play an important role in our community program. We were able to host two clinics this year, vaccinating over 200 community pets in our service area and signing up over 60 pets for spay/neuter surgeries. On Saturday, October 22, we were set up...
