by Janet Alderson | Mar 8, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
February brought some much-appreciated assistance for the Gateway Pet Guardians Spay/Neuter Program thanks to our friends at the Animal Protective Association (APA). Last year, the APA established a Fix-a-Bull Program that provides for pitbulls and pit mixes to be...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 7, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Rescued Animals
Starbucks has a secret menu item called a ‘Puppacino,’ and Gateway dogs go ga ga over the delicious treats! It’s simply whipped cream served in an espresso-cup, but it’s like candy to our canine friends. Check out some of our adorable adoptables indulging...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 6, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
It was a cold day in January when Gateway Pet Guardians volunteers stumbled upon a stray dog in an alleyway. She was rail thin, with sores on her legs. They offered her food, and without hesitation, she approached the volunteers. She shivered as she begged for love...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 6, 2017 | 2017, Adoptions, Rescued Animals
Black dogs are more likely to be passed over in shelters and rescue, regardless of their breed. In fact, many of our black dogs have been with us for over a year! That’s 365+ days of waiting for their forever homes. These black dogs are amazing pets, just waiting to...
by Admin | Mar 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Seven years ago this month, I officially started as the Executive Director of Gateway Pet Guardians. It was something that I never imagined would happen and it’s been an incredible journey! I thought I’d share it for those that would like to know...
by Janet Alderson | Mar 2, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, Ways to get involved
February was a busy month for the Gateway Pet Guardians Community Outreach Program! A total of seven volunteers were able to work 55 cases. That’s 55 families in the Metro East that we visited, delivering supplies and educating about spay/neuter. Check out the...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 28, 2017 | 2017, Adoptions, Happy Tails
One year ago, Hayley Roe and Brandon Woods welcomed a beautiful brindle beauty into their lives. Nora, a rescue dog from Gateway Pet Guardians, became their everything. They had no idea that this new addition would mark the start of a life-changing year. Since then,...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 27, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Being a brand new foster can be a little scary. Bringing a strange dog into your home, not knowing what to expect. But Kaitlin Boger and Skylar Weikart jumped into the Gateway Pet Guardians foster family head first, and are never looking back! They started their...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 24, 2017 | 2017, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Beautiful Weather + Adorable Rescue Pups = The Perfect Hiking Adventure! Or so Kristina Kozlowski and Julian Jacquin thought last week when they took shelter residents Baby Bella and Ice Cream to Hilda Young Conservation Area for a 2.5 mile hike. Kristina and Julian...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 23, 2017 | 2017, Animal Rescues, East St. Louis, Fostering, Puppies, Rescued Animals, Stray Dogs, Ways to get involved
For several months, a timid little puppy cowered in the brush outside a small house in the Metro East. The family that lived in the house had four dogs, and the puppy took solace in spending time with the pack. She slept in their doghouses, and shared their food. But...
