by Janet Alderson | Dec 12, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
In early November we met Clay, an adorable little puppy who had been hit by a car. He was owned by a community member who couldn’t afford his care, so he surrendered him over to Gateway Pet Guardians so he could receive the veterinary care he desperately needed. Clay...
by Janet Alderson | Dec 9, 2016 | 2016, Puppies, Rescued Animals, Veterinary Care Expenses, Ways to Donate
Last week, our friends at Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic were working with a community member to get all of their pets fixed, and the community member asked them to find a rescue to help take the puppies. Those five little puppies are now a part of the Gateway Pet...
by Janet Alderson | Dec 7, 2016 | 2016, Community outreach, Ways to get involved
Imagine waking up and having to choose between food for your pet or food for yourself when you make your way to the grocery store in the morning. Or having the money to pay for dog food, but no transportation to get you to the nearest pet supply store. This is the...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 29, 2016 | 2016, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
It’s been about a month since our Jones Park Vaccination Clinic, but East St. Louis and Washington Park residents are still receiving services for their pets. At the clinic, over 30 residents signed up for spay/neuter surgeries for their pets. Over the past few weeks,...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 28, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Sometimes it’s the love of a single animal that encourages a family to try fostering. In this case, the beautiful and lovable Gingersnap stole the show. Julie Schroeder and Keith Jones met Gingersnap at the Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter several months ago,...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 20, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Written by Erin Celuch, Gateway Pet Guardians Foster Mom About 3 months ago, Allison Busby and I received a plea from Animal Control Officer Stephanie Iisacs, who works for a Mt. Vernon IL Animal Control. She was tasked with finding a rescue within 6 hours or...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 15, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Stringer was introduced to Gateway Pet Guardians in late July. We found him in a grassy area in the Metro East, not moving but shaking and crying. We instantly noticed something was wrong. Volunteers created a stretcher out of a sheet, carried him to their vehicle,...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 7, 2016 | 2016, Adoption Events, Volunteering, Ways to get involved
This past weekend we celebrated one of our favorite weekends – the St. Louis Pet Expo at the St. Charles Convention Center, a giant celebration of all things pets. It’s two entire days devoted to our pets, and Gateway Pet Guardians hosts a booth every...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 7, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Sometimes, the dogs we rescue have quirks that make them more difficult to place in a foster home. Jelly is one of those dogs, and had lived in our Emergency Shelter for over a year. Jelly struggled in the shelter, exhibiting guarding behaviors towards toys, food,...
by Admin | Nov 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
Each year, Gateway Pet Guardians chooses honorees to spotlight at the annual Soiree for Strays Gala. We look deeply at our volunteers and supporters and choose the person/family/organization that has extraordinarily helped us over the year (or more) make the biggest...
