by Admin | Dec 31, 2022 | 2023, Our Shelter
From the desk of the Executive Director, Alisha Vianello What a year! When I stepped into the executive director role this past February, I was nervous but honored to take on the challenge of overseeing an organization that means everything to me. In 2022, Gateway...
by Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | 2022, Community Outreach, East St. Louis, Our Shelter, Rescued Animals
On the morning of July 26, our local municipal animal control, St. Clair County Illinois Animal Control (SCCAC), was hit with massive, catastrophic flooding during a historic rainfall (10-12″) affecting the St. Louis, MO and Metro East area. With dogs standing neck...
by Admin | Mar 23, 2022 | 2022, Community Outreach
We are proud to be a 2022 recipient of a $50,000 grant from The Dana Brown Charitable Trust, a private grantmaking foundation focused on the welfare of disadvantaged children and animals in the St. Louis Metro area. These awarded funds will support community...
by Admin | Feb 25, 2022 | 2022, East St. Louis, Fostering, Fostering, Gateway Events, Get Involved, Our Shelter, Volunteering, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
2021 was the first year that we participated in the President’s Volunteer Service Awards, which honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the country. This recognition sponsored by AmeriCorps and Points of Light was...
by Admin | Jan 24, 2022 | 2022, Our Shelter
2021 was an experiment for Gateway Pet Guardians in the best possible way. This was our first year operating at full capacity in our 54,000 sq. ft. Pet Resource Center in East St. Louis. We launched several new programs and services, including our affordable pet spa,...
by Admin | Jan 1, 2022 | 2022, Our Shelter
From the desk of the Executive Director, Emily Stuart 2021 was a year full of firsts for us. We kicked things off with new leadership, and an award from Focus St. Louis for our commitment to promoting a stronger community. Throughout the year, we expanded our team to...
by Admin | Nov 17, 2021 | 2021, Community Outreach, Spay/Neuter
To date, 420 stray and feral cats were spayed/neutered, vaccinated for rabies and received topical flea prevention during this year’s Street Cat Sunday, which is a collaborative trap-neuter-return (TNR) program held quarterly with Carol House Quick Fix Pet...
by Admin | Nov 17, 2021 | 2021, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, East St. Louis, Rescued Animals
Last week, a community member contacted us about a female dog left outside their home in a crate. Aside from an injured tail, she seemed to be in good condition, laying next to her water bowl at ease. When we opened the crate, she happily greeted us with lots of hugs...
by Admin | Oct 27, 2021 | 2021, Our Shelter
From the desk of the Executive Director, Emily Stuart Last week, staff had lunch to celebrate National Vet Tech Week, while the guests of honor were delayed by an amputation – a pretty classic representation of the work life of a tech. Our clinic team is...
by Admin | Oct 27, 2021 | 2021, Community Outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, East St. Louis
Earlier this month, Mississippi came to our Pet Resource Center very lethargic with a high fever and swollen limbs, which made it difficult for him to walk. Our vet team suspected he was suffering from ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne illness that causes flu-like symptoms,...
