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

September 2023 Drive-Thru Clinic
2023-09-09 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | 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.

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

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

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

Bark for Bucks Bingo
2023-11-11 18:15 - 22:00 | IL
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

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

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

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.

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

Food on the Move
2024-05-07 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-06-04 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

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

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

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

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.

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

Bark for Bucks Glo Bingo
2024-10-05 18:00 - 22:00 | 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.

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

20th Anniversary Celebration
2024-11-02 18:00 - 21:00 | The Club Room -Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO, 63103, United States
Join us in celebrating twenty years of keeping pets with their people in the East Side Pet District!
Tickets are $100 per person. Partnership Opportunities are available.
The celebration will take place at the Club Room at Schlafly Tap Room | 2100 Locust Street | St. Louis, MO 63103

Taste of Soulard & Purina Pet Parade
2025-02-22 08:00 - 2025-02-23 17:30 | 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 | 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! 💕
