University of Central Florida visits Save A Sato

University of Central Florida students

For the second consecutive year a group of students from the University of Central Florida visited Save a Sato's  "Shelter of Miracles" during their spring break vacation to help out Gloria Marti (the shelter manager and president of Save A Sato) and give some love and affection to our much-deserving satos.  


These students travel annually to different countries to give a helping hand to different organizations which in some way provide a service to their communities.  This year a group of ten students, lead by Marlon Gutierrez, decided to help Save A Sato once again.  While most university students use their springbreak to visit family or just have a good time and get away from the stress of their studies; this group of students came to Puerto Rico and worked for four consecutive days at the shelter, and they got their hands dirty and did some HARD work.  

During their time here the UCF group cleaned cages, put labels on each cage to identify the dogs, bathed, feed, and played with the satos.  

One of the UCF students, Cristina Resto, who grew up and lived in Puerto Rico until the age of 11, commented to us of how proud she was to be able to come to Puerto Rico after 8 years and volunteer for an organization that takes in hundreds of abandoned dogs and gives them a chance to be adopted into loving homes.  She seemed surprised by the amount of dogs that Save A Sato has and how people donate their time and even the very houses they live in to help take in satos off of the streets.  Cristina also mentioned that all of the pets that her family has are spayed or neutered, including her own Chihuahua, Nany.  

Rachel and Shane, two other volunteers from UCF, commented to us that they were surprised by the number of dogs that wander the streets here and that this is not something that they see living in Florida.  The students were able to rescue a stray dog that was found on the way to the shelter, which they named Princesa. 

Princess was rescued during their visit, she was found near Teodoro Moscoso Bridge

Unfortunately she has heartworm, which will need to be treated so that she can get healthy and have a chance to be adopted by a family that will give her all of the love she deserves.  Thanks to all of the volunteers from the University of Central Florida, Marlon, Cristina, Rachel, Shane, Juan, Yselande, Rachel K., Stephanie, Reema, and Madison, for volunteering your time at our shelter and for "saving a sato".

Puppy abandoned in a box on February

Por segunda vez consecutiva un grupo de 10 alumnos de la Universidad Central de Florida, visita a el Albergue De Los Milagros de la Fundacion Save A Sato, en sus vacaciones de springbreak, para darle una mano a Gloria Marti (presidenta de la fundacion) en las arduas tareas que se tienen que hacer diariamente en este albergue. Estos estudiantes anualmente, viajan a diferentes paises, para dar una mano amiga, voluntariamente a diferentes organizaciones, que de alguna manera u otra ayudan civilmente a una comunidad. 

Gloria applying vaccines

Este año, este grupo de estudiantes, bajo el liderazgo de Marlon Gutierrez, decidio ayudar nuevamente a Save A Sato, en arduas tareas, durante toda una semana, al contrario de otros universitarios que utilizan sus vacaciones de springbreak para visitar a sus familiares o distraerse en actividadesas mas divertidas para liberarse unos dias del gran esfuerzo que conlleva estudiar a nivel universitario.
 
Una de las estudiantes del CFU, Cristina Resto, la cual crecio y vivio en Puerto Rico hasta la edad de los 11 años, nos comento del orgullo que sentia de poder viajar a Puerto Rico luego de 8 años y poder donar su tiempo en ayudar a una organizacion el cual le provee un bien social a la comunidad, dandole albergue y ayudando a cientos de perros desamparados; Se mostro sorprendida al ver la cantidad de perros que alberga Save A Sato, y como personas donan su tiempo y hasta sus casas, para brindarle ayuda a todos estos animales, Cristina tambien nos comento que todas las mascotas que tiene en su casa, estan esterilizadas incluyendo a Nany, su chihuahua.

Rachel y Shane, estudiantes tambien de la UCF, nos comentaron que han quedado sorprendidos de ver la cantidad de animales que merodean por la calles de la isla, y que en la Florida es poco comun ver que esto suceda. Durante la visita de estos estudiantes al albergue ayudaron a limpiar las jaulas de los perros, a identificarlos con letreros con cada uno de sus nombres, bañarlos, alimentarlos y jugar con ellos y hasta ayudaron a hacerles pruebas del corazon y otras enfermedades. Los estudiantes ademas lograron rescatar a un perro desamparado al cual le llamaron, Princesa, triztemente esta perrita rescatada sufre de "heartworms", condicion la cual con mucho esfuerzo la Fundacion Save A Sato, estara supliendo las ayudas y medicamentos necesarios para poder salvarle la vida y asi hacer que esta perrita luego tenga la oportunidad de ser adoptada por una familia, el cual le provea amor y mas cuidado que la familia anterior que quizas tuvo y la abandono en las calles de Puerto Rico.

Gracias a los estudiantes de la Universidad Central de Florida, Marlon, Cristina, Rachel, Shane, Juan, Yselande, Rachel K., Stephanie, Reema, y Madison, por su tiempo e interes y por Salvar a un Sato.

The UCF students donated their shoes for the next volunteers that comes to clean the shelter!

and one pair for the puppies to play! :)

Its time to vote for Save A Sato!

The Animal Rescue Site Shelter Challenge Site

Save A Sato is on 2nd place, and we have only 16 days left! Will you vote everyday for Save A Sato and help hundreds of dogs in the shelter? Will you share this with your friends and tell them to vote? Will you be the superhero that helps Save a Sato to win this contest?

We know you will!!

click the picture, search for Save A Sato, country: USA state PR and vote!!

Thanks to all the people that has been voting and has kept us in 2nd place for the last 2 months!!

Save A Sato Fans!! Chaaarge!

Gloria Marti & The Save A Sato Foundation on Primera Hora 2/26/2011

Compromise of love that last forever:

when you adopt a dog on a shelter, you save two lives, his and the next dogs that takes his place.

Teresa Canino

Primera Hora

Nobody pays her for the job that she does. Only a few knows of her hard daily routine. Gloria Marti, barely rest. Although, she works happy, believing that the work that she do everyday is a big compromise with the hundreds of dogs that she rescue.

They have come from every part of the island, in the hands of strangers, from rescue partners, others has even been tied up and left in front of the shelter. Some others has been picked up from the streets by herself and with the help of a few volunteers from The Save A Sato Foundation, they has been cured, feed and offered a secure shelter till they get adopted.

Marti, dreams with the day that finally the goverment stablish a law, that force puertorricans to sterilize their dogs, so finally the problem of overpopulation of animals in Puerto Rico can be controlled.

Puerto Rico, what is happening to us? Que nos pasa Puerto Rico?

Que nos pasa Puerto Rico?

"La grandeza de una nacion y su progreso moral pueden ser juzgados por la forma en que sus animales son tratatos" -Mahatma Gandhi

En menos de un mes han sido rescatados tres grupos diferentes de puppies abandonados a su suerte sin importar como podrian sobrevivir. Personas inescrupolosas, insensibles abandonan estos inofensivos animales, que por su corta edad se le hace imposible sobrevivir ya que no pueden defenderse ni buscar comida. Que piensan estas personas al hacer tan horrendo acto? Tendran conciencia de que lo que hacen? es lo mas horrible que puede hacer un ser pensante.

Estos puppies fueron encontrados dentro de una caja en el Colegio Tecnologico de Puerto Rico, en el area de recreo de Prescolar. Los maestros y estudiantes llamaron a Gloria, presidenta de Save A Sato, por auxilio, eran siete pero dos estudiantes se llevaron dos y Gloria busco los otros cinco. Estan un poco desnutridos ya que al parecer fueron abandonados durante el fin de semana y no habian comido por varios dias.

Necesitamos seguir fomentando la Esterilizacion!! Esteriliza a tu mascota! No permitas que estas barbaridades continuen!
Si estas interasad@ en ser un "foster home" para alguno de estos puppies, porfavor escribe a info@saveasato.org

"¿Por qué un animal es maltratado? Creo que es porque el que lo maltrata cree que no siente, ni padece, ni sufre... respetemos a los animales como ellos nos respetan a nosotros."

Puerto Rico what is happening to us?

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged because of the way its animals are treated"-Mahatma Gandhi

In less than a month Save a Sato has rescued three different groups of puppies abandoned to their fate regardless how they could survive. Unscrupulous, insensitive people has abandoned these harmless animals that because of their young age its impossible for them to survive, these puppies can not defend for themselves or find food. What are these people thinking when they commit such a horrendous act?  Are they aware of what they are doing? this is the most horrible thing, that a thinking being can do!
These puppies were found inside a box in the Colegio Tecnologico de Puerto Rico, in the preschool recreational area. Teachers and students called Gloria Marti president of S.A.S for help, they were seven but some students took two to their homes and Gloria took the other five to the Shelter of Miracles from Save A Sato.  These puppies are malnourished and and they look like apparently they were abandoned during the weekend and had not eaten for several days.
We need to continue to encourage sterilization! Spay your pet! Do not let these atrocities to continue!
If tyou are interested to be a "foster home" for one of these puppies, please write to info@saveasato.org

"Why an animal is abused? I think it's because these people believe that  they do not feel, or  do not suffer... we should respect the animals like they respect us."

Scotiabank y RG de Puerto Rico te invitan a Donar por Save a Sato

 Migdalia Negron, estara representando a Save A Sato este proximo domingo en el World's Best 10k Race en el puente Teodoro Moscoso, haz donativo a cualquiera de estas cuentas en Scotiabank o Rg Bank y estos bancos ademas de tu donacion aportaran .25c adicional por cada dolar que recojan 100% para Save A Sato, mira la foto para detalles!


cuenta de Scotiabank: 0716088830
cuenta de Rg: 08480083

si olvidas los numeros de cuenta, cualquier empleado te lo puede dar en el mismo banco, solo menciona que quieres ayudar a Save A Sato, en la carrera de los 10k


No importa cuan grande o pequena sea tu donacion, lo importante es que estaras ayudando a salvar cientos de animales en Puerto Rico.

Walgreens Employees give a gift of love to Save A Sato!

 This last february 5, 2011,  the employees of Walgreens gave a visit to "El Albergue de los Milagros" (The Shelter of Miracles) one of the shelters of Save A Sato in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to give a helping hand, to Gloria Marti (S.A.S president) to clean, feed and bathe the Satos!

Everyday, all the cages of the satos, are cleaned, the satos taken out to play, fresh water and food its given, its not an easy task, for Gloria, she do this 365 days, sometimes with help from some volunteers, and sometimes just by herself!

 Its a blessing, everytime, that we receive help from volunteers like this great guys and gals from Walgreens, who donated their time to help the satos!

You can adopt this Walgreen's employee through our petfinder page! :)

Its not an easy task, but with a couple of friends and some effort, you'll end up, having fun and feeling the satisfaction, that you are helping this beautiful satos, to live in a healthy and happy shelter, till they find their "Forever homes"

Thank you guys, people like you keep Save A Sato saving the lives of the homeless dogs of Puerto Rico

Follow up on Samantha!!

Chica  (formerly "Samantha") is WONDERFUL!

She LOVES us, we LOVE her!  

 

She LOVES the snow, it's hard to get her to come inside.  Who knew a tropical doggy would love winter so much?  

She has LOTS of doggy friends who she loves...  Abby (also a Sato from Puerto Rico!), Raven, Sophie, Bruce, Henry, Jonesy, Shanti, Tessa, etc etc.

She goes on a big walk in the morning on the beach every day, then a big walk in the woods every afternoon.

 

thank you again!

Lois and Doug

Sasha needs your help....

  

   Sasha is a special girl who was not always a Sato. After the death of her owner she was abandoned on the streets by the owner’s family. Luckily she was brought to our shelter, where her loving and gentle nature has earned her a spot in the hearts of our volunteers. However, as much as we love her, she really needs a home to call her own. Sasha is a special needs dog: she is an older dog, about 8 years old, and is mostly blind. She also has a heart murmur, which means that she will need to take medication for the rest of her life and that she may not live as long as other dogs. However we feel that the years that she has left should be spent with a family that will give her all of the love that she deserves. Some of her happiest moments in the shelter are rolling around in the shredded newspaper that we put in her kennel for bedding. 

She also loves being held by our volunteers; when you hold her you can feel her "hug" back. Sasha still has a lot of love to give. A quiet home with a closed in yard would be ideal for her to spend her remaining years. Every dog deserves their forever home, and we hope to find one for Sasha!

Please spread the word about Sasha and help us find her a home. Her story is also a reminder to us that part of loving a pet is planning a safe home for them should something happen to you. Otherwise, you don't know what will become of the pet you loved. For more information on Sasha please write to info@saveasato.org.

Ayudalo a regresar a su casa / Help him get back to his home

Sara and Tony found this dog in the Bo Turabo Arriba en Caguas, call to the phone number provided if you know where this dog lives, help him get back to his home!

Saludos, este perrito apareció hoy en mi casa, Bo. Turabo Arriba en Caguas, estuve buscando en clasificadosonline la sección de perritos perdidos pero no encontré información de el.  Si no aparece su dueño lamentablemente lo llevaremos al refugio en Humacao, ya que no podemos quedarnos con el porque tenemos 5 perros. En la condición que se encuentra aparenta estar muchos días perdido porque tiene nudos y cuando lo tocamos sentimos sus huesitos, tiene collar y una sogita como partida.  Es un perrito tranquilo, bien bueno.

Nos pueden contactar al (787)396.5890 o (787)396.5894

Sara & Tony