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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.

Contact
Address
725 N 15th St
East ST Louis, IL 62205
Donation
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Meet their adoptable pets

725 N 15th St

East ST Louis, IL 62205

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

See every new pet that comes to this rescue!

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 Mr. Washington's adoption status with email updates.
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Mr. Washington

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 8 yrs
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sauce's adoption status with email updates.
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Sauce

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Longhair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bryton (sponsored)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bryton (sponsored)

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mastiff

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Petal's adoption status with email updates.
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Petal

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Donna Jo's adoption status with email updates.
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Donna Jo

Labrador Retriever/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 11 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Pooh Bear's adoption status with email updates.
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Pooh Bear

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr 11 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on CiCi (Sponsored)'s adoption status with email updates.
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CiCi (Sponsored)

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 yrs
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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Gateway Pet Guardians

Open Door Animal Sanctuary

P.O. Box 870,
House Springs, MO 63051

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

Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
St Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Cruz's adoption status with email updates.
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Cruz

English Spot

Male, Young
Chesterfield, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Boscoe DIKO 1's adoption status with email updates.
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Boscoe DIKO 1

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 4 yrs 7 mos
Union, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Dina's adoption status with email updates.
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Dina

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Rosie Posie JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosie Posie JuM

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
St Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Wilma's adoption status with email updates.
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Wilma

Domestic Longhair

Male, Adult
House Springs, MO

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