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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 Alexander (Sponsored)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Alexander (Sponsored)

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Reese's's adoption status with email updates.
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Reese's

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lilia-C's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilia-C

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Dutchy (sponsored)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Dutchy (sponsored)

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Brandi Carlile's adoption status with email updates.
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Brandi Carlile

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 6 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 Gizmo Chi's adoption status with email updates.
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Gizmo Chi

Chihuahua

Male, Adult
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Owlette - HOUSED AT PETSENSE EUREKA - 160 Eureka Towne Ctr, Eureka 63025's adoption status with email updates.
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Owlette - HOUSED AT PETSENSE EUREKA - 160 Eureka Towne Ctr, Eureka 63025

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Union, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Skallywag's adoption status with email updates.
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Skallywag

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Checkered Flag's adoption status with email updates.
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Checkered Flag

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
St.Jacob, IL

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