Gateway Pet Guardians

Taste of Soulard & Purina Pet Parade
2025-02-22 08:00 - 2025-02-23 17:30 UTC | Titos Tent and Airstream, S 8th and Lafayette St., St. Louis, MO, 63104, United States
GPG will be mixing cocktails and raising money for puppies at the Tito’s Airstream this year for the Taste of Soulard and Purina Pet Parade! Come join us as we mix drinks and raise money at a fun event.

Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic
2025-03-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-04 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-04 09:00 - 11:00 and 6 more dates | 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: $30
– Distemper | Cat: $30
– Rabies: $30
– 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.

St. Patrick's O'doption Event
2025-03-17 14:00 - 18:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Join us for our St. Patrick’s O’doption Event Monday March 17th, 2 – 6 pm at the Pet Resource Center!
Thanks to a generous donor, adoptions of adult cats and adult dogs weighing more than 30 lbs (must be 6 months and older) are free all weekend, March 14 – 17. This offer includes dogs and cats in foster and in the shelter!

Drive-thru Vaccine Clinic
2025-04-05 09:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
liniFrom 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: $30
– Distemper | Cat: $30
– Rabies: $30
– 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.

Shelter Slumber Pawty 2025
2025-04-05 10:00 - 2025-04-06 12:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Get your jammies ready, it’s Slumber Pawty time!
Support Gateway’s Shelter Slumber Pawty so we can continue to provide pet care for cats and dogs in the East Side Pet District.
We are looking for participants to stay the night, donate, take part in the events such as the puppy party!
Reach out to haley@gatewaypets.org to find out how you can be a part of the best weekend of the year!

Morrison Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical Memorial Day Adoption Special - Wheel of Prizes!
2025-05-22 - 2025-05-24 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
We’ve got BIG news for our adult animals at the shelter!
Thanks to our amazing friends at Morrison Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical, ALL adoption fees for adult animals residing at the shelter are WAIVED for a limited time! 🐶🐱❤️
Even better? When you adopt or foster (foster an adult animal for at least 1 week), you get to SPIN OUR WHEEL OF PRIZES! 🎁🎡 That’s right — fun prizes, wagging tails, and second chances all around.
✅ FREE adoptions for adult pets residing at the shelter
✅ Foster for at least a week = free AND fun!
✅ Spin the wheel for a surprise gift!
Come meet your new best friend, save a life, and take home a prize — all thanks to the generous support of Morrison!
📍 725 North 15th Street in East St. Louis, IL
📅 May 22 2 – pm, May 23 2pm – 6 pm, and May 24 9am – 3 pm
💌 To view adoptable pets at the shelter visit: https://gatewaypets.org/currentshelterpets/
Let’s clear the shelter and fill your home with love! 💕

Beyond Rescue
2025-08-14 09:00 - 2025-08-15 17:00 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Beyond Rescue is Gateway Pet Guardians’ largest fundraising event of the year. Beyond Rescue takes place online through peer-to-peer fundraising. We will be reaching out to you, our supporters, on and off for the next two days with stories of courage, collaboration, and hope.
For 30 hours, we have a massive goal to raise $100,000. With the help of our partners, we are ready to raise these critical funds to save more lives in the East Side Pet District, but we need your help to go Beyond Rescue!

17th Annual Ron Ortyl Memorial Golf Tournament
2025-09-22 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 17th Annual Ron Ortyl Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday September 22 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.

Bark for Bucks Bingo!
2025-10-18 18:00 - 21:00 | BelleVegas Bingo, 517 S. Illinois Street, Belleville, 62220, United States
Mark your calendar because on Saturday, October 18th, we are hosting our most popular event of the year…Bark for Bucks Glo Bingo!

Mardi Gras - Taste of Soulard & Pet Parade
2026-02-07 - 2026-02-08 | Soulard Mardi Gras Festival Entrance, S 13th St & Russell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63104, United States
Gateway Pet Guardians will be slinging drinks at the Tito’s tent February 7 & 8. This weekend will also host the Taste of Soulard event, Weiner Dog Derby, and the Purina Pet Parade on Sunday February 8th (starts at 1 pm).
Proceeds from drink sales go to Gateway Pet Guardians.
For more information about the weekend visit: https://stlmardigras.org/events

Home Builders and Remodelers Expo 2026
2026-02-27 - 2026-03-01 | Belle Clair Fairgrounds, 200 S Belt E #2650, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
The Home Builders and Remodelers Home Expo 2026
With remodeling complete on Belle Clair Fairgrounds, the Metro East Areas largest and most dynamic home show, will be bigger and offer more for everyone this year (and Gateway Pet Guardians will be there with adoptable cats & dogs). The HBR Home Expo is your one-stop destination to explore, learn, and purchase the newest products and services for your home inside or out. What to expect –

Many New Features and vendors 150 Plus Booths
Friday February 27th 9am-6pm
Saturday February 28th 9am-6pm
Sunday March 1st 10am-3pm
Belle Clair Fairgrounds (Click Here for Map) address 200 S Belt E #2650, Belleville, IL 62220
We expect 10,000 plus consumers to attend this event in the 3-day period.
Free Admission and Free Parking
Partnered with Gateway Pet Guardians and they will have pet adoptions at select times each day
Donate The following items and receive an extra entry into the weekend give aways. We are giving away over $30,000 in Prizes and you are helping some wonderful animals looking for their forever home! Donate: Paper Towels, Rescue (brand) Cleaner, Dishwashing Soap, Liquid Laundry Detergent, 39 Gallon Trash Bags, Small & Medium Milkbones, Scoopable Cat Litter, Medium and Large Dog Collars, Durable Nylabones for Strong Chewers, Dog and Cat Puzzles for Enrichment, Latex Gloves (Any size), Bleach, and Gas Station Gift Cards for Fuel
Local School Groups, bands, choirs, Dance teams Preforming Each hour of the Expo.
Give Aways Each Hour for attendees. We gave away over $25,000 in Prizes in 2025

Drive-thru Vaccine Clinic
2026-05-02 09:00 - 11:00 | IL
