by Janet Alderson | May 11, 2020 | 2020, Adoptions, Charlotte's Second Chance Fund, Happy Tails, Ways to Donate
Alana was found by a resident within our service area. At first glance, it was obvious she had experienced extreme trauma, in pain and with multiple wounds. Her finder took her to a local veterinarian, but her treatment plan was beyond what she could afford. She...
by Janet Alderson | May 6, 2020 | 2020, Community outreach, COVID-19, East Side Pet Crisis Fund, Ways to Donate, Ways to get involved
**Warning: Graphic content ** Times are tough. It has been a hard few weeks as families and communities are impacted by COVID-19 and learn to navigate the world that is our new norm. We’re all facing additional obstacles and setbacks, and doing the best we can to...
by Janet Alderson | May 4, 2020 | 2020, Adoptions, Happy Tails, Rescued Animals, Veterinary Care Expenses
Gateway Pet Guardians has been awarded a $1,700 grant investment from the Petco Foundation to help a rescued pet fight cancer by covering his cost of care. Everson was rescued by Gateway Pet Guardians from the urgent list at our local animal on February 24, 2020 and...
by Alisha Vianello | May 1, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Fostering, Ways to get involved
Gateway Pet Guardians has always been a foster-based rescue but we have had a brick and mortar shelter since 2012. Our philosophy on animal sheltering is that it should be a temporary holding place for a pet until the pet can be placed in a foster home. We took this...
by Janet Alderson | May 1, 2020 | 2020, Community outreach, COVID-19, East St. Louis, Ways to get involved
Gateway Pet Guardians is a proud partner in the Greater East St. Louis COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster), a local network of public, private, and non-profit agencies created in response to COVID-19 spearheaded by East Side Aligned. The COAD seeks to...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 30, 2020 | 2020, Cats, Rescued Animals
Last weekend, we received a call from the East St. Louis Fire Department about a mama cat that had been attacked by a dog. They scared the dog off, but mama laid in the yard, unable to move. They could hear her kittens crying out nearby. They knew she needed help. The...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 28, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
On April 16th through April 26th, we celebrated our amazing volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Each year, nonprofit organizations and communities recognize volunteers and celebrate service, and we pride ourselves on our volunteers feeling welcomed...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 28, 2020 | 2020, Community outreach, Ways to get involved
Gateway Pet Guardians offers a Community Hotline to residents in East St. Louis, Illinois and closely surrounding areas. Families can call a Google Voice number (314-399-9738) and leave a voicemail. The Gateway Pet Guardians team responds, connecting families with...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 10, 2020 | 2020, Community outreach, COVID-19, Ways to get involved
Though the Illinois Shelter in Place order has altered or temporarily suspended some of our operations, our community programming continues to provide vital support to families in the Metro East. We have implemented extra precautions, including the use of PPE when...
by Jamie Case | Apr 10, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Fostering, Press Releases, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
April 10, 2020 (Belleville, IL) – Two partnering animal shelters came together with a single goal to empty all of the kennels at St. Clair County Animal Services this week. This is to prepare for potential emergency intake due to the COVID-19 virus. “Our shelters have...
