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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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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 Moonpie (sponsored)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Moonpie (sponsored)

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Peppy's adoption status with email updates.
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Peppy

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 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 2 mos
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 11 mos
East ST Louis, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Kerrygold - C's adoption status with email updates.
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Kerrygold - C

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mastiff

Male, 2 yrs 4 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 GIO's adoption status with email updates.
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GIO

Rottweiler/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Tonya's adoption status with email updates.
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Tonya

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Valley Park, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Nyla JC's adoption status with email updates.
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Nyla JC

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
St Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Hondo JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Hondo JuM

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Australian Shepherd

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos
St Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on America's adoption status with email updates.
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America

Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 yrs 4 mos
Manchester, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Yonce's adoption status with email updates.
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Yonce

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Edwardsville, IL

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