Gateway Pet Guardians

Animal shelter in East ST Louis, Illinois

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Address

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

Hours of Operation

    Monday: Closed
    Tuesday-Friday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Saturday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

Contact

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Adoptable Pets at Gateway Pet Guardians

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Lil Mum-C

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 9 mos

East ST Louis, IL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Yogurt aka Tuna RTO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 6 mos

East ST Louis, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Silver

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

East ST Louis, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Egypt-DH

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos

East ST Louis, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Caspie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 11 mos

East ST Louis, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Chappie

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 10 mos

East ST Louis, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Aldi

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

Female, 8 mos

East ST Louis, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Felicia-C

American Bobtail

Female, 5 yrs 7 mos

East ST Louis, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats
Story
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Sweets

Weimaraner/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 mos

East ST Louis, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Shelter FAQs

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.
St. Clair County, St. Louis, Belleville, Saint Charles, Alton and the surrounding areas
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Walk into our shelter every Tuesday- Friday from 2pm - 6pm or Saturdays 9am - 3 pm and meet your new best friend! Found a pet you want to adopt that is in a foster home? Submit an adoption request form here: www.gatewaypets.org/adopt. We will have the foster parent reach out to you!

Adoption fees are $195 for adult dogs, $250 for puppies, $75 for adult cats and $125 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 and rescues near Gateway Pet Guardians

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Judie

English Bulldog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs

St. Louis, MO

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
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Lio

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo

St. Louis, MO

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Stormy Burton

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 1 yr 7 mos

St. Louis, MO

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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