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 | 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...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 24, 2017 | 2017, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Beautiful Weather + Adorable Rescue Pups = The Perfect Hiking Adventure! Or so Kristina Kozlowski and Julian Jacquin thought last week when they took shelter residents Baby Bella and Ice Cream to Hilda Young Conservation Area for a 2.5 mile hike. Kristina and Julian...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 20, 2017 | 2017, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Meet Jolene. Jolene has some energy! As a resident at the GPG Emergency Shelter, it can be difficult for Jolene to get the exercise she needs. But have no fear, she has many friends who help her out! Rachel Broadbear and George Huestis love hiking, and when they met...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 13, 2017 | 2017, Adoption Events, Foster Feature, Fostering, Gateway Events, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
It can take a village to help a rescue dog find his forever home. Fosters, volunteers, vet staff, shelter staff, supporters, donors, you name it. For this beautiful Golden Retriever mix named Junior, the help of a volunteer who donated a few hours of her weekend...
