by Janet Alderson | Oct 22, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
On Saturday, Gateway Pet Guardians hosted a Community Pet Day in Jones Park where 100 pets received free rabies and distemper/parvo vaccinations. We host two clinics each year, designed to bring necessary vet care to residents in the Metro East. “There are so many...
by Janet Alderson | Sep 23, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Puppies, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
On September 1, 2017, we were introduced to a very sweet, but very pregnant dog at Animal Control. Her deep brown eyes and loving personality won us over, and we knew we needed to help her. We named her Hollywood, and after an initial vet visit, it was determined she...
by Janet Alderson | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
On Saturday, the Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House hosted a back to school celebration for residents in the Metro East. The event was hosted at their facility at 1045 State Street in East St. Louis. There were plenty of activities on-site, including live...
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 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...
