by Janet Alderson | May 1, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
In early January, an adorable white pit bull mix was rescued from Animal Control. This bouncy, lovable pup was truly a magnet to people. She knew no stranger. She greeted every single person that walked through her kennel door at our Emergency Shelter. And that...
by Admin | Apr 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
2016 is in the books and we are excited to see what 2017 has in store for us! As we continue our life-saving journey, we know we need all hands on deck! For that reason, we have grown the Board of Directors. These individuals are all passionate, experienced...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 28, 2017 | 2017, Our Shelter, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Every Monday evening, you’ll find Tim Buchek and Lara Gates volunteering at the Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter. For the past 4 ½ years, they’ve spent one day a week completely devoted to the shelter pets – walking dogs, cleaning out kennels, giving...
by Admin | Apr 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
“You’re doing what?” That was the question I got asked almost every time I told someone what our volunteers and staff were doing the weekend of April 21, 2017. The answer, having a slumber pawty at the shelter! After medical expenses hit hard at the end of...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 25, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
When faced with tragedy, there are many ways to grieve. Friends and family, for example, can be a blessing. But for Roo Hiremath, the loss of her best friend Maggie after graduation was crushing. She spent the summer dealing with the reality and emotional impact of...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 18, 2017 | 2017, Adoptions, Happy Tails
From forever mom Dina Bridge: “Roxy (FKA Eleven) has been a wonderful addition to our family. After asking for a dog for two years, I think our kids have found the perfect dog for them! I just didn’t realize how much we all needed this little girl in our...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 13, 2017 | 2017, Adoptions, Happy Tails, Rescued Animals
From forever mom Jenny Grigsby: “Louie (AKA Martin) is settling right in! He loves to play with his big sister Roxy and then snuggle with us. Louie is full of puppy energy and makes us laugh all of the time by pouncing off the couch like a kangaroo onto Roxy....
by Janet Alderson | Apr 11, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
In January, Gateway Pet Guardians received a call from a Metro East resident about a neighborhood stray. The dog had been hanging around her house, but overnight, she had given birth to five puppies in her dog’s doghouse! Without hesitation, we welcomed the mama dog...
by Janet Alderson | Apr 10, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, Ways to get involved
Over the past several years, we have worked on growing and strengthening our relationships with community members in the Metro East through our Community Outreach Program. And through our conversations with the residents, we have recognized a need that has not yet...
by Admin | Apr 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Here kitty, kitty… We will be hearing more of this as not only has St. Clair County, IL passed the No-Kill Resolution by 2021 BUT now county board members have also passed a community cat ordinance! This is all amazing news for the county’s animals!...
