Gateway Pet Guardians

Bark for Bucks Glo Bingo
2024-10-05 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | BelleVegas Bingo, 517 S. Illinois Street, Belleville, 62220, United States
Join Gateway Pet Guardians for the 2nd annual Bark for Bucks Glo Bingo on October 5, 2024. Proceeds from this event will support GPG’s ongoing efforts to keep pets with the people who love them and find loving homes for homeless pets. And this year marks our 20th Anniversary, which we are celebrating all year long! We will have some special prizes and fun games to celebrate.
Please note: only sponsor and VIP tables will have reserved tables. Individual ticket holders can sit at any of the tables that aren’t marked reserved.

October 5 Drive-thru Vaccine Clinic
2024-10-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
From March-November, we offer low-cost drive-thru vaccine services on the first Saturday of the month at our Pet Resource Center (with the exception of July and September due to holiday). All drive-thru clinics are open to everyone – first come, first served and no appointment required. We are only able to see 100 pets total per clinic. Cash, credit or check accepted and must arrive in vehicle to participate.
Services and Pricing:
– Distemper/Parvo | Dog: $20
– Distemper | Cat: $20
– Rabies: $20
– Microchip: $15
– Flea Treatment: $10 per dose
As these events are extremely busy with a limited window of time, we can only provide same day proof/records for pet families needing rabies certification. For all other treatments, a full summary can be provided by request 7-10 days after the event. We just ask for your patience as all data from these events is manually entered by a small team of volunteers and staff. When requesting records, please contact (618) 687-8007, ext. 1 and leave a message. We will get back to you within 24-48 hours.
Photographs and/or video will be taken at all events. More information regarding our event policy is available here.

16th Annual Ron Ortyl Memorial golf Tournament
2024-09-23 10:30 - 19:30 | Norwood Hills Country Club, 1 Norwood Hills Country Club Dr, St. Louis, MO, 63121, United States
Please join us for the 16th Annual Ron Ortyl Memorial Golf Tournament on September 23rd at Norwood Hills Country Club. All proceeds will benefit Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG). Ron loved animals, especially dogs, and GPG not only rescues dogs and cats in need, but also provides medical treatment, pet owner education, outreach programs, pet food drives, and a low-cost veterinary clinic at its Pet Resource Center.
The tournament once gain will have a $200,000 hole-in-one opportunity on the two courses, along with a $10,000 closest to the hold prize ($5,000 to the winner, $5,000 donated to GPG in winner’s name) on each course.
Mr. Ortyl was infamous for his generosity to others. Thanks to your generosity we can continue this tournament, raise funds for a GPG, and remember/honor a special man.

September 7 Drive-thru Vaccine Clinic
2024-09-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

August 3 Drive-thru Vaccine Clinic
2024-08-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

July 13 Drive-thru Vaccine Clinic
2024-07-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

Food on the Move
2024-06-04 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-05-07 09:30 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Gateway Pet Guardians partners with the St. Louis Area Foodbank by providing an outreach/information table and limited cat and dog food at their mobile markets in St. Clair County. New in 2024, we are excited to announce that one of the community mobile markets will be at the Gateway Pet Resource the first Tuesday of every month!
About the Food on the Move mobile markets: This initiative is a direct service for individuals residing in areas that have limited access to healthy food and resources. The goal is to meet people where they are on a more regular basis to increase access and help eliminate transportation barriers.

June 1 Drive-thru Vaccine Clinic
2024-06-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

May 4 Drive-thru Vaccine Clinic
2024-05-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

2024 Slumber Pawty
2024-04-06 12:00 - 2024-04-07 12:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Join Gateway Pet Guardians for the best pawty around – the 2024 Slumber Pawty!
Date: April 6, 2024 at 12:00pm through April 7, 2024 at 12:00pm
Location: Gateway Pet Guardians, 725 N 15th Street, East St. Louis, IL 62205

Spend a fun-filled 24 hours at the shelter with like-minded animal lovers! Remember the joy of slumber parties when you were younger? Staying up late, munching on junk food, playing silly games, and bonding with friends? Now, picture all of that excitement, but with an added twist—spending time with your favorite shelter pets! On Saturday, April 6th, I would love for you to join us for a one-of-a-kind event: the 24-Hour Shelter Slumber Pawty here at GPG. You won’t want to miss out on this unforgettable experience! Last year was my first time staying overnight and it was such a great experience and was very easy to get people to donate since I was staying in a shelter with a shelter pet.

April 6 Drive-thru Vaccine Clinic
2024-04-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

March 2 Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic
2024-03-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

Bark for Bucks Bingo
2023-11-11 18:15 - 22:00 | MO
For the first time since the pandemic, Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG) is bringing Bingo back! Join us for the newly named Bark for Bucks Bingo on November 11, 2023. Proceeds from this event will support the ongoing efforts of GPG to keep pets with the people who love them and find loving homes for homeless pets.
Doors open at 6:15 PM and the games start at 7:00 PM. Bingo event includes a silent auction, raffles, and cash bar. You can bring your own snacks!
Individuals tickets are $25. VIP tables are $225.
Bingo is taking place at:
Elks Lodge
9480 Old Lincoln Trail
Fairview Heights, IL 62208

THANK YOU! to our sponsors: Bill & Teresa Hutton, Whitney in the City, Conner Roofing, Auffenberg Dealer Group, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC, HSGW Insurance Services, Morrison Plumbing Heating, Air, and Electrical.

Sponsorships are still available!

See the Sponsorship Packet Benefits and Details

November 2023 Drive-Thru Clinic
2023-11-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

October 2023 Drive-Thru Clinic
2023-10-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

15th Annual Ron Ortyl Memorial Golf Tournament
2023-09-25 10:30 - 18:00 | Norwood Hills Country Club, 1 Norwood Hills Country Club Dr, St. Louis, MO, 63121, United States
Please join us on September 25th for the 15th Annual Ron Ortyl Memorial Golf Tournament at Norwood Hills Country Club!
This tournament was initiated in 2008, a year after Ron passed away, as a way to honor, remember, and thank him for his incredible generosity to others. He loved golf and was a life-long member at Norwood so the location is meaningful – plus it offers two courses which we fortunately need to accommodate all the teams.
Ron also loved animals, especially dogs. This year, as well as several previous, Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG) will be the recipient of the funds raised.
This year’s golf tournament will raise funds for GPG’s work including animal rescue, medical treatments, pet owner education and resources like a pet food pantry, and a low-cost veterinary clinic to serve pets and their people in Metro East St. Louis.
To register or contact the event organizer go to https://gatewaypets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-15th-Annual-Ron-Ortyl-Memorial-Golf-Tournament.pdf
Prizes:
A player from both the East and West course will go home with 5K. Metro East Industries donates 20K to the tournament – a 10K prize for each of the two holes selected – with 5K given to the closest to the hole winner and 5K donated to GPG in that player’s name.
A 200k hole-in-one opportunity on both courses which adds a lot of excitement and anticipation the day of the event. It has happened once and we would love to see someone make another ‘shot of a lifetime.’
Schedule of Events:
10:30 AM – Registration
11:00 AM – Lunch
12:00 PM – Shotgun Start
Dinner, Auction and Awards immediately following Scramble
Cost:
$200 Per Person – Includes lunch, golf, drinks on the course, and dinner.
$45 per person – if you would like to attend dinner only.
Sponsorship Info:
Dinner Sponsor – $1,000 and $2,000
Lunch Sponsor – $500 and $1,000
Beverage Sponsor – $500
Hole Sponsor – $200
Monetary Donations, Raffle, and Auction Items are greatly appreciated.
Location:
East and West Course
1 Norwood Hills Country Club Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63121

September 2023 Drive-Thru Clinic
2023-09-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

Beyond Rescue 2023
2023-08-17 - 2023-08-18 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Beyond Rescue 2023 Partnership Packet
Check out our Sponsorship Packet for this year’s Beyond Rescue, August 17 – 18!
Partner with us for this unique, 30-hour virtual event!
Contact Diana Pupillo to partner with us and learn more about this event in supporting pets and their people in Metro East St. Louis. Email diana@gatewaypets.org or call at 618-687-8007 ext 715

August 2023 Drive-Thru Clinic
2023-08-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

Empty the Shelters
2023-07-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Join us every Saturday and every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of July for our Empty the Shelters event in partnership with Bissel. The adoption fee for shelter pets is only $50 on these walk-in days!
Saturday Walk-in hours: 10 AM to 2 PM.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Walk-in hours: 3 to 5 PM

July 2023 Drive-Thru Clinic
2023-07-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

June 2023 Drive-Thru Clinic
2023-06-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

May 2023 Drive-Thru Clinic
2023-05-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
From March-November, we offer low-cost drive-thru vaccine services on the first Saturday of the month at our Pet Resource Center (with the exception of July and September due to holiday). All drive-thru clinics are open to everyone – first come, first served and no appointment required. We are only able to see 100 pets total per clinic. Cash, credit or check accepted and must arrive in vehicle to participate.
Services and Pricing:
– Distemper/Parvo | Dog: $15
– Distemper | Cat: $15
– Rabies: $15
– Microchip: $15
– Flea Treatment: $10 per dose
As these events are extremely busy with a limited window of time, we can only provide same day proof/records for pet families needing rabies certification. For all other treatments, a full summary can be provided by request 7-10 days after the event. We just ask for your patience as all data from these events is manually entered by a small team of volunteers and staff. When requesting records, please contact (618) 687-8007, ext. 1 and leave a message. We will get back to you within 24-48 hours.
Photographs and/or video will be taken at all events. More information regarding our event policy is available here.

Healing Hearts Yappy Hour
2023-04-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Join us Thursday, April 13th for a fun and informative Yappy Hour, where you will hear GPG veterinarians Dr. Ed Migneco and Dr. Sarah Frei talk about the importance of heartworm prevention and the heartworm cases they see here at GPG on a daily basis. You will also have the chance to bid on some fun auction items, meet a GPG dog or two, and enjoy light appetizers and drinks. RSVP here.
By participating in any events planned and controlled by Gateway Pets, you agree to the following:
– No outside pets permitted.
– Photographs and/or video will be taken at all events. More information regarding our event policy is available here.

FREE Peel Wood Fired Pizza (O'Fallon, IL)
2023-04-02 11:00 - 18:00 | Peel Wood Fired Pizza – O’Fallon, IL, 104 S Cherry St, O'Fallon, IL, 62269, United States
Have you heard? Our friends at Morrison Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical are celebrating a month-long partnership with GPG with FREE pizza on Sunday, April 2nd from 11am-6pm at Peel Wood Fired Pizza in O’Fallon, IL! For each individual, couple or family that comes to the restaurant that day to donate supplies or make a monetary donation, Morrison will pay for one large pizza and two large, non-alcoholic beverages – up to $5,000 total.

*Valid at Peel Wood Fired Pizza – O’Fallon, IL location only.

April 2023 Drive-Thru Clinic
2023-04-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

Puppy Palooza Snuggle Pawty
2023-03-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Come crash our shelter slumber pawty and snuggle some adorable puppies! For $25/person or $50/family (up to 6 people), enjoy cupcakes, drinks, raffle baskets and all the puppy snuggles! Cash, credit or check accepted (pay at time of entry).
SURPRISE PAWTY! Mama Bessie and her puppy, Birdie, will reunite after being separated for two whole weeks! Bessie needs solo time to rest and recover from her surgery. The happy reunion is tentatively scheduled for 2:30pm.
By participating in any events planned and controlled by Gateway Pets, you agree to the following:
– No outside pets permitted.
– Photographs and/or video will be taken at all events. More information regarding our event policy is available here.

Shelter Slumber Pawty
2023-03-25 12:00 - 2023-03-26 12:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Starting noon on Sat. March 25, we are officially kicking off our Shelter Slumber Pawty, but our pre-pawty is on like Donkey Kong! This collaborative fundraising event encourages animal advocates to spend 24 hours at our Pet Resource Center – eating, sleeping and pawtying with shelter pets while raising money and awareness for participating shelters like Gateway Pets (GPG). Thanks to our oh-so generous sponsors Metro East Industries, Carol House Furniture and an anonymous donor, your gift will be DOUBLED starting today – for every $1 donated, GPG receives $2!
Spotlight Your Business AND Support Shelter Pets in Need! Help keep the pawty going while promoting your business! Check out our pawsome sponsorship opportunities here. For questions, contact Diana Pupillo, Development Director, at diana@gatewaypets.org or 618.687.8007, ext. 715.
How the Pawty Started! GPG hosted the first-ever Shelter Slumber Pawty in 2017. In an effort to raise awareness and money for shelter animals, GPG asked staff and volunteers to spend 24 hours in kennels living side-by-side with shelter dogs while asking for donations. The entire event was live-streamed on social media, giving the public a glimpse into the lives of shelter animals. By the time the 24-hour was up, the team had raised over $30,000! In 2018, another area organization, Belleville Area Humane Society, joined and together, we raised over $50,000! This event exploded in 2019 when 17 organizations came together raise much-needed funds for community animals in need. Since 2017, the Shelter Slumber Pawty has raised over $600,000!
By participating in any events planned and controlled by Gateway Pets, you agree to the following:
– No outside pets permitted.
– Photographs and/or video will be taken at all events. More information regarding our event policy is available here.

March 2023 Drive-Thru Clinic
2023-03-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
