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Saturday, February 26, 2011

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.

















Tuesday, February 22, 2011

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."

Saturday, February 19, 2011

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.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

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





Thursday, February 10, 2011

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

Thursday, January 20, 2011

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.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

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





Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Merry Christmas from Boston!

Gracey, found her forever home!

   Merry Christmas to Save A Sato. My name is Rich and about a month ago I
adopted Gracey (Sandy) the sweetest one eyed mini dachshund on earth. I
knew when I saw her among all the "perfect puppies" at the shelter that
there was something very special about this little girl. She is the
sweetest, most loving dog I've ever adopted. She now lives here in
Everett, MA with me and her new sister Natasha (a chia-Peeke) and they
are getting along great. Gracie experienced her first snow the other
day and, although she doesn't love it, the tail keeps wagging. Thank
you for all that your organization does and, for bringing this little
munchkin into our family. Attached is Gracey's christmas picture. I
hope you enjoy it it. Merry Christmas.
                                                                       
                                                                       
             Rich, Gracey, and Natasha

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Proyecto Puerto Rico, entrevista a Gloria Marti

El albergue de los milagros
POR: LARISSA VÁZQUEZ ZAPATA
lvazquez1@elnuevodia.com

Gloria Marti, presidenta de SAS
   Siempre fue una cuestión de la más pura decencia. De honra. De dignidad. Desde que veía al vecino que agarraba a su gata por la cola y le daba vueltas hasta que la estrellaba contra los árboles -el mismo animalito que terminó aplastado por los neumáticos de un auto dizque por  accidente- hasta el día en que, luego de muchos años como empleada del Albergue de San Juan, se percató de que las cosas no marchaban como debieran. Fue entonces cuando se miró al espejo y se juró a sí misma: “Gloria Marti, tú sabes que tienes que hacer algo. Aquí las cosas van a cambiar”. Y de hecho, cambiaron; la despidieron fulminantemente. Pero de eso hace ya mucho tiempo, casi lo mismo  que lleva como presidenta y voluntaria, 7 días a la semana, 365 días al año, de Save a Sato.
“Lo que me motivó a empezar a trabajar a favor de los animales fue la vergüenza. Ese sentimiento terrible de impotencia, de ver que no había un sólo puertorriqueño que ayudara. Cuando conocí a la gente de Animal Rescue, allí todas eran extranjeras. Habían españolas, venezolanas, ecuatorianas y hasta una alemana. ¡Imagínate qué bochorno! Ellas trabajando por los animales desprotegidos de mi País. E inmediamente supe que esto era lo que iba a hacer por el resto de mi vida”, confiesa Marti, mientras termina de pasar revista por las jaulas de los más de 220 perros que tiene en su albergue (sin contar los gatos), en la parte trasera de la casa de su mamá, en una parcela. Y es que en el ocaso se corren las cortinas de algodón de las jaulas, se enciende una radio-casetera, de esas enormes, ochentosas, con música clásica para la hora de dormir. Así, en cuestión de minutos, no se escucha ni un ladrido en todo aquel inmaculado planeta canino.  “Normalmente atiendo a los perros que tengo en casa y cuando llego al albergue abro las cortinas y empiezo a repartir comida en una carrera, porque todos quieren que les sirva primero. Entonces, examino a los enfermitos y sigue la limpieza. Ahora, si traen perros, acabados de rescatar, dejo todo y les hago un reconocimiento de carácter y de piel. Quiero saber si es un perrito adoptable, entonces se le ponen las vacunas y les hacemos las pruebas del corazón y otras condiciones”, dice con precisión casi veterinaria.
“Si el perro se queda, hay que buscar dónde acomodarlo. Si hay un viaje planeado (para enviar a los satos que han sido adoptados a su nuevo hogar), hay que ir al médico a buscar los certificados. El día del viaje también cambia la rutina, hay que ponerlos en jaulas y llevarlos dos horas antes al aeropuerto. Mientras que los sábados se bañan todos los perros y se les pone su dip de tratamiento. De vuelta a casa”, prosigue Marti, casi sin tomar aire, “hago paradas para alimentar a unos gatitos y perros que hay por ahí, aunque no saco el kennel del carro, porque casi siempre se presenta un rescate por el camino”.
¿Y cómo se acaba con los animales realengos? “El Gobierno no hace nada, no le interesa crear albergues, pero la responsabilidad debe ser compartida. Al menos con la Ley 54 se ha cobrado un poquito más de conciencia. Sin embargo, la sobrepoblación únicamente se controla con la esterilización. Y que la gente sepa que si tiene una mascota, hay que tratarla como a cualquier otro ser vivo, con empatía y compasión. Violencia es violencia; no importa quién sea la víctima”.
(Publicado por El Nuevo Día y Primera Hora)

Larissa Vázquez Zapata
Editora Revista Magacín
El Nuevo Día
787-641-8000 ext.2556

Sunday, November 28, 2010

A sato has found his forever home!!


Dear Save a Sato,
  Thank you for saving this dog!  I wanted to share with you his story and his new home.
 
I was living in Boston this past June when I knew I wanted a dog companion in my home to join myself and my cat.  I knew that adopting a dog is a big decision, however, I had no idea how difficult it is to pick a dog.  I traveled online across the state looking at organizations that are no kill to adopt an adult dog (I know that adult dogs are harder to adopt).  After about my 9th dog I looked at, I went to Northeast animal shelter to look at their advertised Puerto Rican dogs.  I loved Scooby's profile, built, size, age, but of course I had to meet the dog in order to find out whether it's a good fit.  They had a wonderful room and outside play area where potential adoptee's can spend time the potential owners.  Scooby and I were in this meeting room for about 1 minute before he was sleeping next to my lap with his head over my legs!  He picked me almost instantly, and I took him home that day.  Throughout the next few days, Scooby followed me everywhere, slept on my clothes I would leave on the floor, and never really left my side.  I renamed him my white shadow because how attached he was to me.

 
Since the adoption day (back in June), Shadow has learned so much!  We spent about two months in Boston where he learned how to walk on leash, climb up and down stairs (though he still trips on them regularly), eat dog food, take pills for worms (he had pretty much every parasite a dog can have) learn to take car rides and how to live with a cat.  In August we moved out of Boston to Delaware and into a much larger apartment with a park right outside our door!  He is finishing his beginner training course and his instructor loves him!  Everyone is touched by his story.  Those who don't ask about what kind of dog he is, they notice his Puerto Rican collar he wears.  He is a snuggler, eager to please, gets along well with other dogs, quiet, well mannered, and no one can believe his background.  Please enjoy the pictures I have attached to this email, and let me know what I can do (other than spreading around the organizations name which I do anyway). 
 Sincerely,
Annie and Shadow
Shadow in his forever home
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