Gateway Pet Guardians

Volunteer Awards Ceremony
2026-01-31 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Volunteers who have given their time, talents, and treasures in the last year will be recognized at this exclusive ceremony! Anyone who has volunteered for Gateway Pet Guardians 100 or more hours in the last year will be recognized!

Mardi Gras - Tito's Trailer at Taste of Soulard & Purina 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, 8 am – 4 pm. 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 Home Expo 2026
2026-02-27 - 2026-03-01 | Belle Clair Fairgrounds, 200 S Belt E #2650, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
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
2026-03-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-04 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-06 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-11 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-11-07 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: $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.

Toast and Tails - By Invite Only
2026-03-21 00:00 | IL
We are excited to honor the dedication of donors who make our lifesaving work possible. Every dollar raised is another dog or cat saved! Want to learn more about this exclusive event? Please email Diana Pupillo, Development Director – diana@gatewaypets.org

Shelter Slumber Pawty
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-19 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Get the pawty started by locking in with us at Gateway’s Pet Resource Center Saturday April 18 to Sunday April 19th! Participants stay at the Pet Resource Center for a full 24 hours, lodging with sweet dogs and cats in their kennels!

How the Pawty Started

In 2017, Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG), located near St. Louis, Missouri, hosted the first Shelter Slumber Pawty. 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 Pawty was over, the team had raised over $30,000! The Shelter Slumber Pawty expanded in 2019 when 17 St. Louis area organizations came together to raise much-needed funds for the community.
In 2023, the first-ever International Shelter Slumber Pawty brought together over 40 shelters from four countries who collectively raised over $600,000! Since then, more organizations have participated to raise funds for homeless pets at their favorite shelter.

Want to Pawty with us? Email Haley Womick, Event & Development Specialist – haley@gatewaypets.org or call/text 314-365-5410

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

Give STL Day
2026-05-07 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
On May 7, 2026, donate to Gateway Pets and Support Your Favorite nonprofits in St Louis

The St. Louis Community Foundation’s Give STL Day celebrates and supports the nonprofits that make our region a wonderful place to call home.
Over the past decade, Give STL Day has raised more than $34 million for over one thousand local nonprofits.
Now, we’re getting ready for the next Give STL Day on May 7, 2026.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS – Early giving begins April 22nd!
On May7, Dine out at Syberg’s or Helen Fitzgeralds and Gateway Pet Guardians received 10% of the proceeds to contribute to our GiveSTL Day campaign!

Enigma Tattoo Event
2026-05-16 12:00 - 22:00 | Enigma Tattoo, 6635 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO, 63130, United States
Get inked or pierced for a good cause helping homeless pets!
Enigma Tattoo is excited to host a flash tattoo & piercing event!
This event is open to the public and proceeds from the day will be going back to GPG. It lasts the entire time they are open- noon to 10 p.m.

Beyond Rescue Campaign July 30-31
2026-07-30 - 2026-07-31 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Beyond Rescue is Gateway Pet Guardians’ largest fundraiser of the year! Every year at the end of summer, we ask supporters to make a gift which will be matched 1:1 and even 2:1 thanks to generous sponsorships from Metro East Industries and more!
Throughout the fundraiser, we share stories that highlight our work from the past 12 months in the East Side Pet District. We share stories of hope and collaboration. Every donation made goes directly to our lifesaving work – all to help more dogs and cats needing veterinary care, finding homes for homeless pets and keeping pets with their families.
With every gift, you help us go ‘beyond’ a typical rescue by helping us go to the source of animal homelessness. Gateway Pet Guardians supports families so that everyone is fed, provided lifesaving health care, and reunited with families if they go missing!

Bark for Bucks Glo Bingo
2026-10-03 | BelleVegas Bingo, 517 S. Illinois Street, Belleville, 62220, United States
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Mark your calendars because on October 3rd, we Glow! Everyone’s favorite Bingo night is here! Join us at Bellevegas Bingo Hall in Belleville, Illinois on Saturday October 3rd!

Giving Tuesday
2026-12-01 | Pet Resource Center, 725 N 15th St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
Giving Tuesday returns this year as a nationwide day of charitable giving, encouraging donations and volunteer work after a long weekend of holiday shopping. Every Tuesday after Thanksgiving/Black Friday, people are encouraged to donate to their favorite chairities.
Every gift made on Giving Tuesday is matched! Learn more about our lifesaving work at www.gatewaypets.org
