We Fight So The Dogs of Puerto Rico Don’t Have To.

 
 

The Sato Project is dedicated to rescuing the abused and abandoned dogs of Puerto Rico.

There are an estimated 650,000 stray dogs roaming the streets and beaches of Puerto Rico. One dog at a time, we are saving lives, fighting back and building permanent change.

Join us and learn more about our organization, mission, and our exceptional approach to rescue.

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7,500+

Dogs Rescued & Flown to new homes

2,171

Dogs spayed/neutered/vaccinated/microchipped at operation Sato

150K+ lbs

disaster relief supplies distributed across the island

230+

dogs and cats reunited with their families

in the mainland after a natural disaster

 Our Impact

Since its inception in 2011, The Sato Project has rescued more than 7,500 stray dogs (known in Puerto Rico as “satos”), rehabilitated them with the highest standards of veterinary care, and placed them in loving homes on the U.S. mainland. We are a nonprofit organization is dedicated to addressing the underlying causes of the overpopulation crisis through community outreach and low-cost spay, neuter, and vaccination initiative known as #OperationSato. Since the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017 and the earthquakes of 2020, The Sato Project has also expanded its efforts into disaster relief, including distributing humanitarian and animal emergency supplies, pulling dogs from overburdened municipal shelters with 94-plus percent euthanasia rates, and reuniting families with their beloved pets via its No Dog Left Behind program. After Hurricane Fiona in 2022, we have expanded it to be a permanent part of our work.

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How You Can Help

Adopt a sato

Want to add a member to your family? We might be biased, but we think there is nothing better than a rescue dog from Puerto Rico.

 

Volunteer opportunities

The Sato Project runs on the passion and dedication of our many wonderful volunteers. Are you interested in joining our team?

Make a Donation

The Sato Project depends entirely on charitable donations to rescue, rehabilitate, and find loving homes for abused and abandoned dogs in Puerto Rico.

 

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Community Stories

 

March 2020

"The students and faculty from Puerto Rico at RUSVM mobilized our community soon after the disaster events, in an effort to raise funds to assist with relief efforts for animals in the affected areas. The students decided to donate the monies to your organization, as it proves to be one that year after year continues to provide a holistic approach to improving animal welfare in Puerto Rico."

Doris M. Castellanos / Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

december 2019

The Sato Project is an amazing organization! The care and passion that they put into their daily work to save helpless animals is truly inspiring. They helped me change the life of a dog and in turn, changed mine.

Janelle / Adopter and Supporter