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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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Adoptable pets at Gateway Pet Guardians

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

Husky

Male, 2 yrs 5 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 1 mo
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Emma McKeon's adoption status with email updates.
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Emma McKeon

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Carson Foster's adoption status with email updates.
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Carson Foster

Mastiff/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Candyland's adoption status with email updates.
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Candyland

Boxer/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Adam Peaty's adoption status with email updates.
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Adam Peaty

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 8 mos
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 Nebula's adoption status with email updates.
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Nebula

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
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We'll also keep you updated on Eldora's adoption status with email updates.
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Eldora

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
St. Ann, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Missy's adoption status with email updates.
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Missy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
St.Jacob, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Inigo Montoya LR 3's adoption status with email updates.
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Inigo Montoya LR 3

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 yrs
Union, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Bits's adoption status with email updates.
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Bits

Husky/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 5 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Philodendron's adoption status with email updates.
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Philodendron

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
St.Jacob, IL

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