by Janet Alderson | Feb 9, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
One of the Community Outreach Program’s latest endeavors has been a partnership with Bi-State Pet Food Pantry to deliver dog and cat food right into the community we serve. We’ve seen a growing need for pet food as a resource for community members, but it is...
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 | Aug 18, 2016 | 2016, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
The Gateway Pet Guardians Community Outreach Program began in January 2013 as a response to bitter cold temperatures and dogs left outside in the elements. Since its inception, it has grown into a program with dozens of volunteers that spend their weekends in the...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 16, 2015 | 2015, Fostering, Volunteering, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Have you ever watched the news and noticed how animals are being treated and wondered what you could do to make a difference? Do you sometimes dream of buying a ranch and rescuing all of the animals, only to realize that you don’t have the means to do so? Did you know...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 8, 2015 | 2015, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Last week, Gateway Pet Guardians received an abundance of help from 120 8th grade teens from Brittany Woods enrolled in Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program (TOP). On Monday, March 30 and Wednesday, April 1, students visited and helped us with a variety of tasks. The...
by Adoption Event Coordinator | Sep 2, 2014 | 2014, Fostering, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Purina employees and their families received puppy kisses overload when Kenny, Butters, BeBe, Pepe, Animal, and Sweetums made an appearance at Purina Family Day on August 23rd. Purina Farms was reserved for Purina employees and their families for the day, and the...
