Gateway Pet Guardians

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
2026-03-07 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 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: $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.

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