by Admin | Jun 24, 2016 | 2015, Adoptions, Happy Tails
Trooper is incredible. He has so much personality and we love watching him grow (almost 2 pounds a week!) There is no such thing as a stranger in his eyes; he loves everyone and every thing. When he isn’t pulling every single one of his toys out of his box and...
by Admin | Jun 24, 2016 | 2016, Adoptions, Happy Tails
I met this little beauty at my work’s puppy de-stress day. Our family had a sleepover with her two weeks later and knew that she was meant to be part of our pack. She’s quite a character and holds her own with our 80lb chocolate lab mix. She’s so...
by Admin | Jun 24, 2016 | 2015, Adoptions, Happy Tails
My husband and I adopted Ripley (formerly Betty Lou) from Gateway in Jan 2016. She came home the same day that we bought our first house. She’s brought nothing but joy and love into our lives, and instantly made our house feel like home. Most pictures I have of...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 24, 2016 | 2016
$25 adoption fees for all dogs that have been with GPG for over one year! How long should a dog have to wait before finding a family to call their own? How long should a dog have to wait to curl up in their own bed or run in their own yard? How long should a dog have...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 14, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Six months ago, Art and Jen Knepper found themselves at the Gateway Pet Guardians Emergency Shelter. Eager and excited to make a difference in the lives of homeless animals, they submitted their applications and started doing regular shifts. They fell in love with...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 8, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
Just a few short months ago, Lennon found himself at Animal Control. As he peered around the room, several other dogs looked back anxiously, waiting to find out what would happen next. A total of eight dogs awaited their fate that day. But Lennon’s whole world was...
by Admin | Jun 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
Some of you may have seen the post about our mama dog, Zelle who is being a surrogate wet nurse for six puppies that were surrendered to us. The puppies are mother-less and needed another mama. Zelle’s puppies had just left her for their foster homes and she...
by Janet Alderson | Jun 1, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
The puppies we rescue often have a rough start at life. Keaton’s story isn’t any different. We met her at animal control, where she broke with parvo, a highly contagious viral illness that affects puppies between 6 weeks and 6 months of age. She needed medical help...
by Janet Alderson | May 25, 2016 | 2016, Foster Feature, Fostering, Rescued Animals, Ways to get involved
In animal rescue, some dogs just resonate with you. Upon first glance, they speak to you—they call to your heart and soul and you simply cannot turn away. And so the story begins with Amy and Gunther. Gunther started his journey at GPG at the Emergency Shelter, and...
by Volunteer Program Lead | Apr 27, 2016 | 2016, Adoptions, Happy Tails
One look at Genevieve’s old pictures and you see how bad things were for her. She was rescued from an abandoned house that was falling down. She lived among heaps of trash, broken drywall, and discarded furniture. GPG fed her, watched her condition, and tried...
