by Janet Alderson | Sep 8, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
This is King. His dad called in a panic because he became very sick, very fast. We worked together to get him into a vet, where we discovered the poor puppy had lepto. Leptospirosis is a disease caused by infection with bacteria, and his body was working overtime to...
by Janet Alderson | Aug 26, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
Missy’s mom rescued her as an adult cat six years ago. When she found her, Missy lived outside, but she quickly brought her in and introduced her to being an indoor kitty. They lived many happy years together, but her mom suddenly found herself in a tough...
by Janet Alderson | Aug 26, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
We received a frantic call from a pet owner concerned about her tiny puppy, Zuri. Zuri suddenly started shaking and acting lethargic–not her happy-go-lucky self. We worked with Zuri’s mom to get her to a full-service vet to figure out what was wrong. We...
by Janet Alderson | Aug 26, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Vomiting. Diarrhea. Loss of appetite. These symptoms have been commonly described during calls into our Community Hotline this summer. We’ve worked with several cases of puppies that have caught the dreaded parvovirus–a highly contagious viral illness that...
by Janet Alderson | Aug 24, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Spay/Neuter, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
There is nothing that makes us happier than meeting a senior pet in our service area. Our silver muzzled friends are proof that dogs truly are man’s best friend. Proof that residents in our service area love their pets, and that these pets have lived long, happy...
by Janet Alderson | Aug 17, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
In 2015, Gateway Pet Guardians started a new approach to controlling the homeless cat population in the Metro East. We recognized the need to address the overpopulation of cats and prevent their intake at our local animal control, where the risk sickness or death. To...
by Janet Alderson | Aug 17, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Spay/Neuter, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Two years ago, Chyna was hit by a car. She laid around the house recovering for months. Her family even made a sling out of bed sheets to help her gain her strength back. She made a full recovery. Fast forward to last week, and she went in to get spayed through our...
by Janet Alderson | Aug 2, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
It’s a special day today! This year, we received a $5,000 grant from Best Friends to focus spay/neuter efforts in Cahokia. We are targeting Cahokia because 34% of all owner surrenders at St. Clair County Animal Control from East Side Health District are from...
by Janet Alderson | Aug 2, 2018 | 2018, Community outreach, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
Meet Peppa Ann! She was fixed through our Spay/Neuter Program three years ago. This little girl was in pain, as one of her toenails grew so long it curled under and cut her toe pad. We set up an appointment with our vet partner Four Paws Animal Hospital, who helped us...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Daily, as an animal “rescue” we are faced with life-saving (and potentially life-ending) decisions. Which animal’s life is more important? Which animal’s situation is more urgent? Do we have enough money to save that pet’s life? Do we have a place for that animal...
