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Gateway Pet Guardians Animal rescue in East ST Louis, IL

Our organization focuses heavily on community outreach and humane education in the East St. Louis area, providing low-cost or free veterinary care, dog food and shelter for low income residents with pets. We are dedicated to eliminating the homeless pet problem in our small service area.

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725 N 15th St
East ST Louis, IL 62205
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725 N 15th St

East ST Louis, IL 62205

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Gateway Pet Guardians

We'll also keep you updated on Frog-C's adoption status with email updates.
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Frog-C

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Asher's adoption status with email updates.
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Asher

Bernese Mountain Dog/Schnoodle

Male, 5 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bears-C's adoption status with email updates.
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Bears-C

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Whitney's adoption status with email updates.
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Whitney

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 7 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bram's adoption status with email updates.
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Bram

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Dom's adoption status with email updates.
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Dom

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cada-C's adoption status with email updates.
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Cada-C

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 3 yrs
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bosh's adoption status with email updates.
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Bosh

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr
East ST Louis, IL

Rescue FAQs

Gateway Pet Guardians is a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal shelter whose passionate and dedicated staff and volunteers care for animals on the streets of East St. Louis, Illinois and surrounding areas. Our mission is to end homelessness for animals in the Metro East through rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, community outreach and education. Our animals are strays who have been rescued from living on the streets of East St. Louis or who have come from the local animal control facility. Each animal has gone through a rigorous rehabilitation process that involves veterinary care, socialization and training.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Once you find a pet that you are interested in meeting, submit an adoption application through our website and we will send your information to the foster family. Once we have reviewed the application, we will be in touch.

Adoption fees are $195 for adult dogs, $250 for puppies, $75 for adult cats and $100 for kittens. This fee includes shots, a spay/neuter and microchipping, as well as any other treatment the animal may have needed upon being rescued.

Adoption application

http://gatewaypets.org/adopt

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We'll also keep you updated on Annabelle's adoption status with email updates.
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Annabelle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs
Valley Park, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Tessa's adoption status with email updates.
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Tessa

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
St Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on YANKEE's adoption status with email updates.
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YANKEE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 2 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Susan Catherine ~Purina~'s adoption status with email updates.
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Susan Catherine ~Purina~

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Union, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Poppy's adoption status with email updates.
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Poppy

Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua

Female, 10 mos
Waterloo, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Winterlyn bonded w/WinterRose's adoption status with email updates.
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Winterlyn bonded w/WinterRose

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 mos
Valley Park, MO

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