Our friends at PetSos invites you to this event!

from : http://petsospr.org/2011/09/juego-de-estrellas/

This next October 5, 2011 our friends from PetSos and local celebrities from Puerto Rico will be playing a basketball tournament on the coliseum Hector Sola Bezares in Caguas to help in the funding of the biggest "castraton" ( spay and neuter event ) that will take place this next November, 2011 to help the different organization from Puerto Rico that rescue dogs and cats around all the island and because of the lack of help and interest from the goverment, sometimes helping on the spay of all this rescues, become impossible. Save A Sato foundation invites you to click the links provided here and read all the info available for this event! Dont miss it! we now its going to be a lot of fun, watch all those celebrities play basketball! and its for a good cause!

Dogs from Save A Sato, ready to be adopted on wednesday!

http://www.local10.com/furryfriends/29027104/detail.html?taf=mia

Local 10 Local 10

Local 10, please click the link to watch the video and get more info!

The Humane Society of Broward County saves 50 satos!

http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21005241904112/WSVN-TV

Our good friends from the Humane Society of Broward County, helped The Save A Sato foundation with the adoptions of 50 of our satos, because of the damaged that suffered The Shelter of Miracles from Save A Sato due the rain caused by the hurricane Irene this last week. Click the link to watch the video.

 Want to help out The Save A Sato Foundation on their shelter makeover, visit www.saveasato.org and donate via paypal. Or Click http://saveasato.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=594&Itemid=98

SUMMER FUNDRAISER PRO SHELTER MAKEOVER Sunday Aug 7 2011

:: "DATE LA VUELTA" ::
2da COLECTA SAVE A SATO 2011
>>> SUMMER FUNDRAISER PRO SHELTER MAKEOVER <<<

Domingo 7 de Agosto
11:00am - 4:00pm
LA RESPUESTA
1600 Fernández Juncos Esq. Calle Del Parque
San Juan, PR

www.saveasato.org
info@saveasato.org
Evento Facebook :
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180058128728181

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EN SAVE A SATO NECESITAMOS DE TU AYUDA : )

"DATE LA VUELTA" a nuestro Centro de Acopio en La Respuesta y
apóyanos con tu donativo el próximo Domingo 7 de Agosto ...
Cientos de satitos te lo agradecerán !!

( ^_^ ) !! ...

El verano esta por terminar y eso significa que esta por comenzar la época de huracanes.

Mucha agua que han aguantado ya nuestros satitos este verano, ha sido difícil para Gloria y las increíbles voluntarias
que hacen el admirable trabajo físico del albergue con una voluntad y compromiso inigualable.

Nos urge una remodelación del albergue para poder proteger a los animalitos del agua y el viento, mejorar nuestro
sistema eléctrico y reponer nuestros ventiladores industriales que permiten el flujo de aire entre las jaulas.

Prioridad de esta remodelación y etapa de mejoras es la construcción de dos Gazebos de Madera para dos de los
alerones en dónde se tienen las jaulas. Mismas que hasta ahora han sido cubiertas con carpas plásticas que por el
clima y las inclemencias del tiempo se han deteriorado enormemente.

De igual manera necesitamos sustituír algunas jaulas que por el agua se han oxidado causando lo cual no es bueno
para los satitos, comprar cubos de metal, medicamentos, etc.

En fin... necesitamos ayuda, buenos corazónes, compromiso y voluntad !!

Nos hemos acercado a ustedes anteriormente y la respuesta ha sido increíble, por ello nuestro enorme agradecimiento
y el de nuestros perritos : )

Los invitamos este DOMINGO 7 DE AGOSTO a que se den la vuelta a nuestro Centro de Acopio en LA RESPUESTA,
estaremos recibiendo donativos y materiales durane el día de 11:00am a 4:00pm .

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- Super Bienvenidas las gift cards de:
- We welcome gift cards from :

HOMEDEPOT
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?pn=Gift_Cards&langId=-1&storeId=10051&cat
alogId=10053

PETSMART
http://promotions.petsmart.com/landing/gift-center/?ab=hp_ln_gc_ql

NOTE : PLEASE ADDRESS ANY GIFT CARD OR CHECK TO

Save a Sato Foundation
P.O.Box 37694
San Juan, Puerto Rico
00937-0694

Or if you want to make a direct deposit to our bank account :

BANCO POPULAR
Save a Sato Foundation
Cta. 131269380
( Cta. Cheques / Check Account )

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:: DOCUMENTAL ::

A las 3:00 de la tarde estaremos proyectando el Documental de PBS

" MINE "
Four-Legged Survivors of Hurricane Katrina
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/mine/film.html

Trailer
http://youtu.be/kq_TlFUgY8U

As Hurricane Katrina bore down on New Orleans, the mayor issued a last-minute order for everyone to evacuate. In the
clamor to get out of the city, many pet owners left their animals with food and water, fully intending to return in a
few days. People without the means to leave the city on their own were forced onto busses and barred from bringing
the furriest family members along.

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Como siempre estaremos recolectando :

* Comida de perro
(Seca y de lata )
* Comida de gato
(Seca y de lata )
* Periódico
* Shampoo antipulgas
* Clorox
* Jabón de fregar
* Fibras
* Kennels
* Manguera
* Bolsas de basura
(50glls.)
* Alcohol
* Vaselina
* Guantes desechables
* Collares y Correas
* Toallas Usadas
* Treats y Juguetes
( No rawhide )
*Donativos de dinero para comprar medicamentos y solventar gastos veterinarios y viajes de los satitos


MUCHAS GRACIAAAASSS A NOMBRE DE TODA LA FAMILIA DE SAVE A SATO !!!!

Att.
Lola
( Voluntaria )

www.saveasato.org
info@saveasato.org

P.S. Bring your pupps and dogs with their leash para compartir : )
L*
www.lolavibe.com

Click for full Map

La Respuesta, Santurce

Lexi, a Gift of Love!

Lexi, recovering from Demodectic Mange, July 2011

Last month we introduced you, our new friend Lexi, a boxer found wandering on the streets of Puerto Rico with the terrible condition of Demodectic Mange, this is a class of persistent skin diseases caused by parasitic mites,(wikipedia) This boxer was rescued by Gloria Marti (president of the Save A Sato Foundation) on mid May. Thanks to your help and your donations via our Amazon Wish List, and also monetary donations by PayPal, we started treatment to Lexi and other satos on the shelter that had this terrible condition, she is now happy and almost recovered. Sadly we still have more dogs with this condition on our shelter, summer months in Puerto Rico makes this skin disease, extremely difficult to cure, your donations can help us continue helping this satos, we have over 200 hundreds satos on our main shelter right now and over 30 in different foster homes, we are very grateful for this donations and also the satos! This help us to buy the food and give them medical care. If you wish to help us, visit our main page www.saveasato.org , in there you can check our Amazon Wish List, also donate to Save A Sato directly via PayPal, you can also help the Save A Sato Foundation by voting everyday on The Animal Rescue Site shelter challenge, contest like this if won, help us with monetary donations. Thank you for Giving a Gift of love to our Satos.

Lexi, when rescued, after her first bath of Promeris to cure Demodectic Mange on may 2011

El mes pasado, te presenteamos a nuestra nueva amiga Lexi, una boxer que fue rescatada por Gloria Marti (presidenta de Save A Sato) la cual llevaba varios meses viviendo por las calles de Puerto Rico, y la cual presentaba la terrible condicion de "Demodectic Mange" una fuerte enfermedad en la piel de los perros, parecida a la sarna, pero creada por parasitos en la piel de estos. Gracias a tu colaboracion en nuestro Amazon Wish List con diferentes medicamentos para curar esta enfermedad y a tus donaciones directas por medio de Paypal a la fundacion Save A Sato poco a poco hemos ayudado a Lexi a recuperarse de esta terrible enfermedad. Al igual que Lexi, tenemos otros Satos en el albergue con esta misma condicion, por eso exhortamos que nos sigan ayudando, los meses de verano en Puerto Rico hacen que estas enfermedades sean mas dificil de tratar. Tenemos mas de 200 Satos en nuestro albergue en estos momentos y alrededor de 30 mas en hogares sustitutos o "foster homes" sus donaciones nos ayudan a proveerles comida y servicios medicos a todos estos perros, si deseas ayudar a la Fundacion Save A Sato, visita nuestra pagina www.saveasato.org ,alli encontraras enlaces para donar por medio de paypal y podras ver nuestro Amazon Wish List tambien nos puedes ayudar votando todos los dias en el concurso del Animal Rescue Site, concursos como este, si logramos ganarlos nos ayudan donando dinero para nuestros satos. Gracias por darle un regalo de vida a nuestros Satos!

Walgreens y Save A Sato te invitan a esta actividad!

Este Sabado 9 de julio del 2011, trae a tu mascota a Walgreens de Los Colobos de 11 am a 5 pm y fotografialo con un ajuar de verano! Dale al link para que veas el video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzSgMn45yz8

Video

A happy ending for one of our satos!!! Arturo!

Our new friend , Andrew P. Huffman wrote to Save A Sato


Sato Arturo was adopted from Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, MA.  He now lives in the city that gave birth to the famous author Jack Kerouac, Lowell, MA.  Arturo loves frequent daily walks, playing fetch and small pieces of hot dog!  He is also a fan of attending old-time baseball games and the Boston Red Sox.  Arturo is loved by his new family!  Thank you Save a Sato!

thanks for saving this sato! and for giving him a Forever Home!!!
The Save A Sato Volunteers!!

May God bless your kind heart Kristopher Kevin Owens

 

OWENS Kristopher Kevin, 32, passed away Sun, June 19, 2011 while on work assignment in Rochester, NY. He was born Oct 11, 1978 in Richmond, KY. Kris is survived by his beautiful wife, Kris Spikes, his parents, Amy Burke and John Owens. He is also survived by his siblings, Amanda Owens, Miles Owens, Will Burke and Brennan Burke; his stepfather, Randy Burke; and his most dedicated companion "Spike". He is also survived by his maternal grandfather, Jim Karns, his paternal grandmother, Connie Owens, a multitude of cousins, aunts, and uncles. He is preceded in death by his beloved "Nana" - Jaramy Karns and grandfather, Robert Owens. Kris lived and traveled around the world during his life, and his adventurous spirit and love of learning and language was inspiring to all. He was a Governor's Scholar graduating from Tates Creek High School with an International Baccalaureate Scholarship in 1997. He went on to The University of Louisville where he studied French and linguistics. His Junior year he studied abroad in Montpelier, France. Kris will be remembered as the Trivial Pursuit Champion of the universe. He was loved most dearly by all he encountered. Kris' life will be celebrated at Christ Church Cathedral Sat, June 25th at 6pm; a reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, any contributions may be made to The American Museum of Natural History, at www.amnh.org, or to "Save a Sato Foundation", at www.saveasato.org, a dog rescue organization Kris was active in while living in Puerto Rico.

Published in Lexington Herald-Leader on June 24, 2011

Sterilizing your Dog = Saving a Sato?

By Anna Winwood

SAS Volunteer

Puerto Rico – Miles upon miles of white beaches, rainforests and mountains, and an abundance of Stray Dogs. That’s right, Puerto Rico is overrun with Sato’s! It is estimated that Puerto Rico has a stray dog population well exceeding 100,000.  The Save a Sato Foundation has been rescuing abused and homeless animals off of the streets and giving them hope for a life they deserve. However, the Save a Sato Foundation cannot alleviate this problem without the help of the people of Puerto Rico.

Becoming a pet owner comes with responsibilities. Not only is it your responsibility to feed and properly house your pet, you have to have them sterilized. Allowing your dog to run the streets and mate with other dogs is causing significant problems. Unfortunately, once the dogs become impregnated and have a litter of puppies more times than not, the puppies are abandoned. By abandoned, they are either thrown to the streets where if they survive they will grow up to be unsterilized dogs who themselves will breed more puppies or they are left in a box at the door of Save a Satos Shelter of Miracles in San Juan. Over the past month - 23 puppies have been abandoned at the door of the shelter.

This is making it extremely hard for the dedicated people at Save a Sato to care for and rehabilitate the Satos that are already there. Some people believe that not sterilizing their pet has advantages. They believe that they can breed their dog and make money from selling the puppies. Others feel that they will be violating their dog, especially a male dogs’ manhood. By not sterilizing your dog, you are putting them at health risks as well as bringing puppies into the world that may end up on the streets. You are not in any way doing your dog a favor. If you sell your dogs puppies, you can be taking away a home for another puppy in need. Do the right thing and sterilize your dog so the homeless and less fortunate dogs have a chance at being adopted into a good home.

Sterilizing your pet has so many advantages. Not only will it help control the population of unwanted pets on the island, it is also healthier for your pet!

Spaying your Female dog has the following advantages:

o    No heat cycles, therefore males will not be attracted

o    Less Desire to roam

o    Risk of mammary gland tumors, ovarian and/or uterine cancer is reduced or eliminated, especially if done before the first heat cycle

o    Reduces number of dogs/puppies that are unwanted

o    Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives!

Neutering your Male dog has the following advantages:

o    Reduces or eliminates risk of spraying and marking

o    Less desire to roam, therefore less likely to be injured in fights or auto accidents

o    Risk of testicular cancer is eliminated, and decreases incidence of prostate disease

o    Reduces number of dogs/puppies that are unwanted

o    Decreases aggressive behavior, including dog bites

o    Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives!

Sterilization will not only benefit your pet but you and your community as well.  Stray animals can easily become a public nuisance, soiling parks and streets, ruining shrubbery, frightening children and elderly people, creating noise and other disturbances, causing automobile accidents, and sometimes even killing livestock or other pets. The only way to stop this from happening is to become a responsible pet owner and to sterilize your pet. Abandoning your pet or its offspring is not the answer.

New born kittens abandoned outside of Toy “R” Us in Carolina. Sadly they did not make it due to the fact they were taken from their mother too young.

Not only are the Satos of Puerto Rico suffering from hunger, they are also the victims of disease.  One of these diseases is Demodectic Mange, a skin disease caused by parasitic mites. This disease is common in malnourished animals.  If diagnosed early, the disease is very easy to cure. Sadly, when dogs contract the disease many times they are abandoned by their owners rather than having them treated. The disease then becomes so severe that the animal suffers extremely and the disease is spread to other Satos.

Diseases like this can easily be avoided. If your pet seems to be suffering from mange, bring them to a veterinarian so they can receive the proper medication.  More importantly have your pet sterilized so the stray animal population does not continue to grow. The fewer malnourished and stray animals there are, the less the disease will spread and more attention can be directed to the already sick animals.

A puppy that was found suffering from Severe Demodectic Mange

    There is no just cause in not sterilizing your pet. It makes for an all around healthier, happier animal.  With the help of responsible pet owners and the Save a Sato Foundation the overpopulation of Satos on the island of Puerto Rico can be greatly reduced.

The medicated puppy recovering at the Shelter of Miracles

For information on low cost spay/neuter services, please visit the Save a Sato webpage, www.saveasato.org .

                                                                                                               

A Happy ending for Donna!

This is an email sent to Save A Sato, from the new parents of Donna, one of our rescues!

Hello,

     On March 24, 2011 I adopted Donna (rescue# 82467) from the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, Massachusetts.  I actually changed her name to Poppy and she already knows it and responds to it!!

    She has come a long way in the 2 months she's been with me...(she's actually just come into the room where I am e-mailing you to see what I'm doing!!).  We walk every day with our friends and their dogs, we go in the car for ice cream, and we've been to the beach in New Hampshire... and this is just the beginning!!! 

    Thank you for saving her from the streets.  She is a very sweet dog. I'm constantly amazed at how gentle she is. She will have a very nice life with me here and I will take very good care of her.  I've enclosed some pictures my friend took of Poppy...

Best Wishes to your and your organization,

               Kathleen Kimble

 Thank you Kathleen for fulfilling Poppy's dream of having Love, A nice family and a Forever Home!