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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
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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 Domino 's adoption status with email updates.
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Domino

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Schnoodle

Female, 6 yrs
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Zeppelin's adoption status with email updates.
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Zeppelin

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Nyle-c's adoption status with email updates.
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Nyle-c

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Nina's adoption status with email updates.
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Nina

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 mo
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Hillary Ruff 's adoption status with email updates.
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Hillary Ruff

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
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 Butter's adoption status with email updates.
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Butter

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
O'Fallon, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Maeve's adoption status with email updates.
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Maeve

Border Collie

Female, Young
Highland, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Jabba's adoption status with email updates.
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Jabba

Shar Pei

Male, 12 yrs 4 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Delia JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Delia JuM

American Pit Bull Terrier/Husky

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
St Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Fitch's adoption status with email updates.
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Fitch

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 8 yrs 3 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on MIDNIGHT's adoption status with email updates.
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MIDNIGHT

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
St. Louis, MO

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