Gateway Pet Guardians

Gateway Pet Guardians operates a Veterinary Clinic within its 54,000 square foot Pet Resource Center in East St. Louis, Illinois. The clinic provides equitable access to veterinary care so that everyone has the opportunity to receive low-cost vaccines, basic testing and lifesaving preventatives. Keeping Pets Happy and Healthy: "Equitable access to veterinary care is something every community needs to ensure happy, healthy pets and their people. With our clinic, everyone has the opportunity to receive low-cost vaccines, basic testing and lifesaving preventatives. Please note our clinic only provides preventative care and treatment for a limited number of conditions. If you need a full-service veterinarian, we can provide a list of trusted partners in our area." The organization describes itself as leading the animal welfare industry by investing in people and communities to end the cycle of animal homelessness: "By removing barriers to foster and adoption, and providing an infusion of resources such as affordable, quality veterinary care and pet supplies – we unleash the power of partnership!"

"For twenty years, we have been leading the animal welfare industry by investing in people and communities to end the cycle of animal homelessness. By building capacity for animal advocates in our own neighborhood, we increase animal well-being across the East Side Pet District and beyond! We are proudly located in East St. Louis, joining an already robust community of pet lovers." "Keeping Pets and People Together. This philosophy guided us to open the largest Pet Resource Center in the region (54,000 square feet) that includes an affordable veterinary clinic, pet supply retail store and grooming spa. For much of our building's life, it was a school – Miles Davis Elementary. Prior to our purchase in 2019, it stood vacant in an area with limited pet resources available. Today, it provides a lifesaving operation for animals in need and a reliable destination for community members to care for their pets, including access to a free pet food pantry and free spay/neuter program."

Mission — "Keeping Pets and People Together."