Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals

Mission: Puerto Rico has a terrible problem with animal overpopulation, abandonment, abuse, and neglect. Save a Sato seeks to help as many animals as possible to find better lives. We also work with local groups, vets, and the tourism industry to raise public awareness about the plight of animals and to encourage wide-spread spay and neutering of pets.

Target demographics: Abandoned and neglected dogs and cats

Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 700 dogs and 400 cats per year

Geographic areas served: The metropolitan area of Puerto Rico

Programs: Rescuing, rehabilitating, fully vetting, transporting, and finding homes on the mainland for abused and abandoned dogs from Puerto Rico, with a big emphasis in spay and neuter programs for our rescues