100,000+
Satos rescued
For three decades we've rescued more than 100,000 of Puerto Rico's homeless dogs and cats from the streets and beaches — giving them medical care, food, shelter, and plenty of love, then finding them loving homes.
Save A Sato is a non-profit organization dedicated to easing the suffering of Puerto Rico's homeless and abused animals. "Sato" is slang for street dog. We rescue satos from the streets and beaches, give them medical care, food and shelter, and plenty of love. When they are healthy, we send them to one of our partner shelters for adoption into loving homes.
Students, neighbors, veterinarians and visitors show up at the Shelter of Miracles every single day — feeding, cleaning, walking, and holding the ones who need it most.
Meet the people behind itEvery rescue, every meal, every vet visit is possible because of people like you.
100% of your donation goes directly to helping our dogs at the Shelter of Miracles and our cats at Gatolandia.
Give today →Meet satos ready for their forever home through our Petfinder page and partner shelters.
Browse satos →See our daily rescues on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok — and help us spread the word.
Watch our feed →Donations are the only way we can keep rescuing and rehabilitating the homeless dogs and cats of Puerto Rico. We're a humble organization with no government help — we keep going thanks to volunteers and your generosity.
Donate with PayPal All ways to give100% of your donation goes directly to the satos. Prefer Venmo, ATH Móvil, our Amazon wishlist, or a check by mail? See all the options on the donate page.
Watch the rescue, the healing, and the second chances — in their own moments.
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