by Admin | Apr 10, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Fostering, Press Releases, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
April 10, 2020 (Belleville, IL) – Two partnering animal shelters came together with a single goal to empty all of the kennels at St. Clair County Animal Services this week. This is to prepare for potential emergency intake due to the COVID-19 virus. “Our shelters have...
by Admin | Mar 22, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Fostering, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
These are definitely trying and uncertain times we are facing right now. Covid-19 has thrown our entire world upside down in a matter of a few months and our country in a matter of weeks. My heart weeps daily for every one of my fellow men, women and...
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 | Jan 22, 2019 | 2019, Cold Weather, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Today, we celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. and his push for racial equality in the United States. Individuals and groups around the region embrace the holiday as an opportunity to promote equal rights for all Americans, regardless of their...