by Janet Alderson | Feb 20, 2017 | 2017, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
Meet Jolene. Jolene has some energy! As a resident at the GPG Emergency Shelter, it can be difficult for Jolene to get the exercise she needs. But have no fear, she has many friends who help her out! Rachel Broadbear and George Huestis love hiking, and when they met...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 20, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Four weeks ago, it was time for Katie Wiseman to bring home her first foster. She was given a few potential options, but once she met Ruth in the shelter office and her whole body wiggled with delight at every person who came in the office, she just had to bring that...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 17, 2017 | 2017, East St. Louis, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Stray Dogs, Ways to get involved
Friday, February 17 marked a busy day for rescuers at Gateway Pet Guardians! We brought in four adult dogs that had previously been strays on the streets in the Metro East. Three of the dogs – Droh, Eleven, and Boots – hung out together near an apartment...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 16, 2017 | 2017, Fostering, Ways to get involved
In January, Gateway Pet Guardians started a series of Roundtables as an opportunity for fosters to continue learning about new areas of fostering and rescue, and to help build the foster community. We host one Roundtable a month covering a specific topic. Last month,...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 13, 2017 | 2017, Adoption Events, Foster Feature, Fostering, Gateway Events, Rescued Animals, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
It can take a village to help a rescue dog find his forever home. Fosters, volunteers, vet staff, shelter staff, supporters, donors, you name it. For this beautiful Golden Retriever mix named Junior, the help of a volunteer who donated a few hours of her weekend...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 9, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
One of the Community Outreach Program’s latest endeavors has been a partnership with Bi-State Pet Food Pantry to deliver dog and cat food right into the community we serve. We’ve seen a growing need for pet food as a resource for community members, but it is...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 7, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
As a foster, dogs come and go from your home on the regular. A dog might be in your home for a few weeks, or a few months, or a few years. But in the end, they find their happily ever after, a family to build a new life with. Adoption brings tears of joy and...
by Janet Alderson | Feb 1, 2017 | 2017, Rescued Animals
UPDATE: The adoption fees for these four dogs have been paid for! That means no adoption fees if you choose to adopt Ashley, Amaryllis, Spring, or Mama Heart during the month of February! This Valentine’s Day, devote your life to your one and only. No, not your...
by Janet Alderson | Jan 31, 2017 | 2017, Community outreach, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
The Gateway Pet Guardians Community Outreach Program began in January 2013 as a response to bitter cold temperatures and dogs left outside in the elements. Since its inception, it has grown into a program with dozens of volunteers that spend their weekends in the...
by Janet Alderson | Jan 30, 2017 | 2017, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
When Andrea Wolfe first met Juliet at the Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter, she knew it was going to be the perfect fit for a foster dog! Her personal dog, Wiley, has tons of energy. She wasn’t sure if any dog would be able to give him a run for his money, but...
