Satos and Gatos Blog

New May 2011 discussion group for Sato Dog Owners

2011-05-25T10:01:00.000-04:00

(3) Sato Dogs from Puerto Rico - Google Groups

Dogbook

2009-02-21T17:37:00.001-05:00

So maybe its true what my husband says, I have way too much time on my hands. I made a dogbook page on facebook for Opie. I think you have to have a facebook page to see it:
http://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/6002698

Jen

Sato Belle of Ceiba!

2008-05-19T23:41:00.002-04:00

Hello all! I am finally a member of the blog! Here is a shot of Belle and her sisters here in Baltimore! Belle, is the beautiful black and white dog on the left. Tinker is in the middle and Sweet Pea is on the right. Belle is feeling good and having a wonderful life. Belle weighs 65 pounds now! That is a long way from the 14 pound little puppy that "found" Tinker and I visiting Puerto Rico almost 5 years ago. What's new with the satos and gatos in PR? XOXO

Eddies Wheels | Wheelchairs for Handicapped Pets

2008-04-26T07:56:00.001-04:00

http://www.eddieswheels.com/index.html :
When our own dog, Buddha, lost her mobility due to disc disease, we built her a dogcart to help her get around. After so many years of faithful service, she deserved a chance to rehabilitate and enjoy life while she healed. That meant a cart designed to allow her to explore the woods, wade in the river, and play with other dogs, as she had always done. After several months in her cart, she gradually, miraculously, regained her ability to walk on her own again. She proved to us that given time and care, dogs with disabilities can not only survive, sometimes they can heal. And we have learned from the hundreds of disabled pets we have built carts for since then, that even those with permanent disabilities can enjoy life in their wheels.

videos: http://www.eddieswheels.com/html/press.html

Animal Friends: Animal Friends: Wellness

2008-04-17T07:20:00.000-04:00

Animal Friends: Animal Friends: Wellness: "Red Collar Society
You may have heard of the Red Hat Society. It’s an organization of mature women who see age as something to celebrate by enjoying life and having fun. At Animal Friends, dogs ages five and over, cats age six and over, and bunnies older than 3 years are Red Collar pets. These older animals are ready to put the past behind them and enjoy life.

Age, as we know, is just a state of mind. And Animal Friends is hoping to plant a seed in your mind, and in your heart, that will encourage you to consider adopting a pet who’s been around the block a few times - and is ready to go again! For more information about the benefits of becoming a Red Collar Society adopter, click here, call 412.847.7031, or write to wellness@animal-friends.org"

Times-Gazette.com - Driving doggies to safety / Transports organized to rescue pooches from shelters

2008-04-16T13:43:00.000-04:00

Times-Gazette.com - Driving doggies to safety / Transports organized to rescue pooches from shelters: "By GINGER CHRIST

T-G Staff Writer

On any given weekend, caravans navigate the highways -- trains of vehicles transporting lives from death row to safety. Different cars and different people comprise the convoys, each person volunteering to drive more than 100 miles to deliver canine charges into safekeeping.

Dog transports are organized on weekends throughout the country, designed to move dogs from high-kill shelters to rescues, according to Madeline Finnerty, a transport driver from Ashland. Organizers work with shelters to identify dogs in need of transport and drivers volunteer to transport dogs on legs of often multi-state trips.

'Transports are so incredibly important because they are literally what stands between life and death for these fur babies,' said Kori Kent, a transport coordinator from Depew, N.Y. 'If we cannot fill a transport for a dog that is on death row, they will surely never survive through to the following weekend as a result of overcrowding in the animal shelters.'

Transports allow dogs to be moved from areas with overpopulation problems to places with stricter spay and neuter regulations. According to Finnerty, many dogs are taken into larger cities and the northeast region of the country.

Scrutiny for Puerto Rico Over Animal Treatment - New York Times

2008-03-09T15:17:00.001-04:00

Scrutiny for Puerto Rico Over Animal Treatment - New York Times: "Animal rights advocates contend that the inhumane disposal of animals was routine, with unwanted dogs, cats and even farm animals hurled from bridges, intentionally crushed by vehicles or butchered with machetes. Government nonchalance, they say, has allowed this to go on.

But only with the Barceloneta case, they say, did anything start to happen. It spurred threats of a tourism boycott, inspired the government to begin addressing more forcefully the issue of animal welfare and precipitated soul-searching among the Puerto Rican people.

“In our culture we have not addressed these issues because, probably, we did not think they were important,” said Carlos M. Carazo, director of the animal disease division of Puerto Rico’s State Office for Animal Control"

>>>>

One of the most notorious dumping grounds is a spit of land on the southeastern coast near the town of Yabucoa. It is known as Dead Dog Beach. According to animal welfare advocates, thousands of dogs have wound up there in the last decade.

“I’ve found dogs poisoned in the bushes,” said Sandra Cintron, 37, an animal rescuer who lives in Yabucoa and drives to the beach every morning with a sack of dry food and jugs of fresh water for the shifting population of abandoned animals. “Sometimes they put them in bags and toss them in the jungle.”

Ms. Cintron, whose volunteer work is supported by several Puerto Rican and international animal welfare groups, has been tending to the stray dogs at Dead Dog Beach since 2001. She has taken hundreds to be neutered and has found homes for dozens. She has named them all and keeps photographs of them in albums. Animal rights groups say that over the years they have been inundated with letters and e-mail messages from tourists offended by the stray dog problem.

One rights group in San Juan is the Save a Sato Foundation. The group’s Web site explains that sato is slang for “street dog.”

An e-mail message sent to the group by a woman who identified herself as Susan, was typical: “I visited P.R. a few years ago and was appalled and literally sickened by the homeless dog situation. I spent my entire vacation feeding stray dogs. The trip was miserable and horrible and I swore never to return and to tell everyone I knew about the experience.”

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http://www.saveasato.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/satohelpers

Scrutiny for Puerto Rico Over Animal Treatment - New York Times

2008-03-09T15:17:00.000-04:00

One rights group in San Juan is the Save a Sato Foundation. The group’s Web site explains that sato is slang for “street dog.”

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http://www.saveasato.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/satohelpers

Humiliated Dog!

2008-03-09T10:43:00.004-04:00

A couple weeks ago, my sato Buddy was romping in the woods with another dog, and leaped over a snow-covered log. He impaled himself with a stick in the chest! $700 and some stitches later, he has recovered. But look at the poor humiliated dog in the "between" stage! :)

MBC

Wanted: help in locating more info on Mija

2007-07-03T10:35:00.000-04:00

From: "Magdalena Lenkowski-Cauley"

Do you have any information on the Sato adopted from Bloofield-Bukowski Animal Shelter (Bloomfield, NJ) - she was brought in to US in April of 2006 and her given name was Brenda. Apparently located her sister who was also named Brenda when she was brought to US for adoption. Trying to understand some of her behaviour and finding out any and all details would be extremely helpful and important to her. Thank you for your help!
Magda and Mija Corazon (formerly known as Brenda)

Snuggly Murray!

2007-07-02T22:59:00.002-04:00

Samba Mainwaring, June 2007

2007-06-17T07:30:00.000-04:00

Samba was less than a year old when adopted from Buddy Dog way back April 2002. Lives with three cats. One she plays with, one she ignores, and one that she disciplines if she hears the cat scratching on furniture.

Canela and I fell in love!!!!

2007-06-16T07:15:00.000-04:00

ALESSAM wrote: This is my first time on http://groups.google.com/group/satofamilies?hl=en

This is my Sato story:

I've been volunteering at our local animal shelter for about 5 years. After about 2 years, we started taking in a few Satos when we had room for them. We received out first group of 6 on a Thursday nite, and I was taking a couple of them to Petco for adoption day on Saturday. On the way there, Canela and I fell in love!!!!

I had never had a dog before (I've had cats since I was 5 years old), and I was going to wait until I retire to adopt a dog. I started volunteering just to be around dogs and to help them in any way I could. Well, when I fell in love with Canela, I knew I could not let her go, and I adopted her. She was 10 month old, and cute as a button. I took her home and realized she was not house-trained, or if she was, she reverted back. The first few weeks or so, I used to cry myself to sleep at night wondering what I had done. I was not ready for this!! How could I say I made a mistake? I wasn't sleeping at night, and was coming home to poop all over the house that took me hours to clean up. Well, each day got a little better than the day before, and now, after 2 years, I have such a wonderful companion, that I can't imagine my life without her.

Isn't she the cutest thing you ever saw???

Dads Pet Care "Nut-Tastic" bog treats

2007-01-14T14:09:00.000-05:00

Dads Pet Care: "In 1933, George 'Dad' Lang's Springer had a surprisingly large litter of pups—eleven! At the time, commercial dog food cost five cents a pound, and work (if you could find it) paid forty cents an hour. To avoid going broke feeding his new pups, George tried making his own dog food. With an old peanut roaster, he combined 'Dad's Health Wheat'(a product his father was then selling) with meat meal"

--
Note from Uncle Dave

After eight years of looking for a Dog treat that Samba would respond to I found a bottle of "Nut-tastics" treats. They don't show on the dadspetcare website. I haven't seen their dog food at any supermarket.

Morgan getting Ready to Go

2007-01-11T12:01:00.000-05:00

Morgan getting ready to go on Tuesday in his new Men in Pink shirt.

2006-12-07T22:43:00.000-05:00

Best Friends! This is Sato Brady and her best friend, Isabel.

Samba Mainwaring, November 2006

2006-12-05T16:13:00.000-05:00

"Rusty Poo" aka Rusty

2006-11-30T08:30:00.000-05:00

Pam adopted Rusty in early 1996 when the Save A Sato adoption program was still really new. He just turned 11 years old. "Rusty Poo" (his original name) has been such a wonderful member of our family for so long and he is still very vibrant and happy. Pam has pictures of him sitting with Chantal on her deck on the water and it seems impossible that it was soooo long ago. He's their Big Ole Papa Bear. Pam just wanted to share with other Sato families that these dogs can have such a wonderful family life through this program.

We did leaves this weekend !

2006-11-26T08:59:00.000-05:00

We did the leaves in the yard this weekend... Lucky and Ziggy were just happy to be outside all day.

Santa Photos at Camp Canine to benefit SAS

2006-11-25T17:05:00.000-05:00

Here is Baxter with Santa at Camp Canine in Ashland, MA - all proceeds from the photos went to Save A Sato. Baxter asked Santa for a loving home for all the homeless pets in Puerto Rico, and throughout the world!

Cinnamon (adopted in July) and Honey (formerly Brenda and adopted in Sept.). Cinnamon is the brindle and Honey the black and white.

2006-11-14T10:50:00.000-05:00

Here are Cinnamon (adopted in July) and Honey (formerly Brenda and adopted in Sept.). Cinnamon is the brindle and Honey the black and white. Both girls were adopted from Danbury Animal Welfare in CT. months apart and we later found out that they were cage-mates and best buddies in Puerto Rico! Honey's right ear is just a little tab (we were told that most likely someone tried to cut it or even cut it off when she was young), but mom and dad think it just adds to her personality. Honey is the quieter, sweet one, while Cinnamon is a real ham and seems to learn a new trick every day. Their favorite things are their chew-toys and Kongs and the rare occasion when "dad" shares his home-made beef jerky with them.

Jodi P, CT.

Sato Sophie and Sato Summer

2006-11-14T05:26:00.000-05:00

After their first month together they have become good friends.

Lucky and Ziggy hanging out together

2006-11-07T09:02:00.000-05:00

Lucky and Ziggy hanging out on the new couch. Bought a big sectional, apparently we only need to buy a chaise, because that's where they both lay!

Tina, at 10 weeks old.

2006-10-23T08:56:00.000-04:00

Tina was adopted on Oct 3, 2006 by Diane Davidson.

First day home

We are working on sit.

Tina plays soccer. Great fun for her and for us

She's working on a Nylabone here. This picture is supposed to show the mixed color of her coat. Our neighbor calls this "sable."

Little sister Sophie; Sister of Sato Summer of MA

2006-10-21T17:00:00.000-04:00

A kiss for Leilani

2006-10-08T17:20:00.000-04:00

Baxter shows his appreciation to Leilani for all her work on behalf of the Satos...to see more images of our outing at Pet Rock, which turned into a mini Sato reunion, visit Baxter's Dogster page

MacKenzie, SAS Spokesmodel

2006-10-08T17:07:00.000-04:00

MacKenzie models the latest in Sato fashion...Baxter and I met Auntie Donna at Pet Rock, and she brought me this SAS sweatshirt. Since Kenzie did not attend Pet Rock, Donna and I searched and searched for a fun present to bring home to her. We didn't need to worry after all, Kenzie has claimed the SAS sweatshirt as her own, I have not even gotten to wear it once!

2006-10-04T11:51:00.000-04:00

Here's Enzo on the way home from the Northeast Animal Shelter, where we adopted him on Aug. 27, 2006. Here's Enzo retrieving his favorite mouse toy. Enzo's a sweet dog that is content having is belly rubbed as well as retrieving his toys and tennis balls. My wife and I are so happy he's part of the family! We feel so lucky to be the parents of this little guy from Puerto Rico.

Caption contest!

2006-09-17T20:11:00.000-04:00

Alright, game time! What caption could best go with this picture? I have a few funny ones in mind.. What do you all think?

The DOG days of summer

2006-09-17T20:06:00.000-04:00

As summer draws to a close, Lucita is trying to milk it for all it's worth!

Sato, Cinnamon, in CT with her mom, dad and sister

2006-09-15T13:14:00.000-04:00

2006-09-15T12:56:00.000-04:00

GypSy & Amber in their new beds

Opie, in Stratham, NH

2006-09-15T10:09:00.000-04:00

Opie, in Stratham, NH

2006-09-15T10:07:00.000-04:00

Sato O. Annie

2006-09-15T10:06:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone!
We are new to the blog and need help in the possible placement of a young female Sata that is guesstimated to be about 10 months old. She is seemingly healthy and is a very loving and friendly personality. I believe she is highly adoptable and she has attached herself to my family, since we were out walking approx. 3 weeks ago.
We live out in the countryside near a popular river with waterfalls. A lot of locals drive out here and spend the afternoon. Sometimes they forgetfully leave behind their unwanted pets.
O. Annie was abandoned after a heavily populated weekend.
We live in a fenced in property and she lives (quite contentedly it seems) on the outside. She has a regular routine going and we feed her because we chose not to allow her to whimper, cry and just plain starve out there.
I have been exploring rescue and shelter groups on the Eastern part of PR, where we live on the Ceiba/Naguabo border.
There is a group called El (Faro De Los Animales.org) that I spent the day volunteering for yesterday. I met some truly wonderful concerned citizens and new friends. This group appears to really have it together (started in 1999).
They are working towards moving the first week of July to a larger facility, as they are currently filled (beyond) capacity. They are non-profit and committed and DO NOT PUT ANY animal down.
They said they could take O. Annie in after the move, however;
I would rather at this point, get her fixed and vaccinated and try to get her adopted to a good home, if at all possible.
Though El Faro mean well, they currently have 90 dogs and 50 gatos. I think their success rate at getting the adoptions done is low and slow. Typically Puerto Rican.
I will be working with them in the future (end of Summer) to do some desk top publishing and will work on educating the public and getting the word out about this shelter.
MEANTIME;;;;
If you know someone that can appreciate my poor abandoned (and doesn't have a clue as to why) canine amigo. I am attaching some photo's of her for your enjoyment.
Regards, Lyn Smith

P.S. the brown guy in the pics is O. Annie's new boyfriend (also believed to be abandoned) he's been out there with her the past 3 days. I call him the Simpson's dog, as he looks just like Bart Simpson's dog.

Sato O. Annie

2006-09-15T10:05:00.000-04:00

No Name 1

2006-09-15T10:03:00.000-04:00

This is a test - Lily and her bunny

2006-07-14T13:51:00.000-04:00

I am posting another picture (of Lily, of course) as a test. Dave is trying to figure out why the last posting I made, on July 10, did not get forwarded to the satofamilies forum.

Ruthie

2006-07-10T20:54:00.000-04:00

Hello MacKenzie and Baxter,

I am so sorry to hear about the horrible attack that happened to you! I know how you feel, cause this is what a new dog in my neighborhood did to me last fall. Fortunately, his owners were as shocked as my mom was, and they paid all the vet bills, plus gave me $50 for "pain and suffering" which my mom spent on two really cool new designer collars for me! It's a good thing they did because my mom would have sued their asses off!! Boy did I hate that buster collar thing I had to wear for a while, and I still get mad (bark and growl--I know who he is!) when I see the dog that did it, but I haven't let the incident damage my friendly personality, and I hope you guys don't either. My mom likes to tell people how ironic it was that I survived the mean streets of Puerto Rico only to get mugged in an affluent neighborhood of Seattle! But I recovered! Us Satos have so much spunk, so I know you will recover too! I wish I could give you lots of sloppy kisses to make you feel better and get your confidence back, and your mom too!

Love,
Lily in Seattle

Save A Sato Foundation - http://www.saveasato.org/

2006-07-05T07:41:00.000-04:00

"Distress isn't an easy thing, but anyone who has ever done it has experienced the joys, rewards and satisfaction that comes with it. Save A Sato isn't just about rescuing animals, it's about having respect and showing compassion towards all living things, and simply doing what we know is the right thing. . . . helping those who can't help themselves. We can't save the world, but we can make it more beautiful and spread the love, one Sato at a time."

The Save A Sato Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for homeless and abused animals on the island of Puerto Rico. Many of these animals live each day awaiting their untimely death whether it be from starvation, disease, injury or abuse. Our organization operates on a 100% volunteer and private donations basis. We reap the rewards knowing that through our efforts, each of our rehabilitated dogs and cats will eventually be placed into loving and stable homes.

2006-05-03T22:44:00.000-04:00

Will it ever warm up for Valentine? My little Valentine has had enough with cold weather! As usual, she found a blanket to crawl into tonight.

Dog needs help finding a home !!

2006-05-01T17:39:00.000-04:00

Hello. I am from Puerto RIco nd i Saved a dog in Aguadilla. I want to know how i can contact youto see if you canfind the dog a home. It has has already been taken to the veterenarian. Please e-mail me as soon as possible. Here i send you a picture. It is a puppy 21/2 -3 months weight 6 pounds.
Thank you.
mariel volcy
volcymariel@gmail.com
mariel_volcy@hotmail.com

Odd talents!

2006-03-29T05:45:00.000-05:00

Lucita has a new talent.. She can line up her toys. What a crazy pup!

Is this hysterical ? I think so!

2006-03-26T08:24:00.000-05:00

Marca Saucier wrote : PACK OF DOGS KILL ALLIGATOR IN FLORIDA

This is not for the faint of heart.......

Dogs savage an alligator ..

Sometimes nature is cruel, but there is also a beauty in that cruelty.

The alligator, even though one of the ultimate predators, can fall victim to the kind of implemented 'team work' strategy which is possible due to the pack mentality and social structure of canines.

Remarkable photograph courtesy of Nature Magazine

Lucky and Ziggy in the light

2006-03-24T12:51:00.000-05:00

Lucky and Ziggy enjoying some morning sun.

Think Spring !!

2006-03-21T11:04:00.000-05:00

Sato Summer is desperate for spring to hurry up.

She needs to bask on the front walk , lie in the green grass, chase bugs and important things like that!

She just learned how to hold signs, baskets etc., her newest trick. She's a smart cookie!

Summer lives in Upton, MA.

Now you know why I call him the stupid cat!

2006-03-15T12:11:00.000-05:00

Mr Woody, crusing the perimeter on the garage roof????????
No mice up there buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Satos and Gatos (dogs and cats)

2006-03-15T11:49:00.000-05:00

Satos and Gatos (dogs and cats)

Seattle Sato discovers snow!!

2006-02-24T15:39:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone,

It snowed in Seattle last night! OK, it's nothing like you East Coast folks have experienced, but, hey, out here if it makes the ground white for longer that a half hour, it's a Really Big Deal! Sato Lily (now age 11 months) was most enthusiastic in her pawing, licking, racing around, chasing snowballs, and sniffing racoon tracks. By the way, Lily loves walking in the rain, which is fortunate because otherwise she would have to spend 9 months a year in the house.

Ruthie

I hate winter!

2006-02-22T14:35:00.000-05:00

Mr Woody has cabin fever!

The smiley one with her sibling

2006-02-18T08:52:00.000-05:00

White German Shepherds belonging to a good friend of Marcia Saucier playing in our recent blizzard.

Buddy the Messy

2006-02-15T20:57:00.000-05:00

2006-02-15T10:05:00.000-05:00

And the snow races are on! You can do anything to snow down your opponent

2006-02-15T10:04:00.000-05:00

The Evil Sato Sisters - snow brings out the best and worst in these two!

2006-02-15T09:59:00.000-05:00

Captain Morgan the pirate gato of the caribbean with his Coqui.

Let the fun begin! Latest in Snow Circles

2006-02-14T07:33:00.000-05:00

LOOK AT THE COOL RACE TRACK THAT MOM MADE FOR ME TODAY! I HATE WHEN THE SNOW IS BIGGER THAN ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

{and we wondered how Crop Circles were made:)

Lucky-the sato and Ziggy-the devil

2006-02-10T17:44:00.000-05:00

Here is a rare shot of both Lucky and Ziggy. Rarely are they sitting still for more than a second. We've had Ziggy since November, and we are 'getting there'.

2006-02-10T13:08:00.000-05:00

This is Morgan the Gato. Amazingly, this little pirate is mostly blind, and has some serious medical issues. This is who we are asking for any help you guys can give. Thanks!

Gabriella, living the good life now in Arlington MA

2006-02-09T05:47:00.000-05:00

We were looking for an adult dog who needed a home. Gabby was at least 3 when we got her in December of 04. She is extremely quiet. I thought she may have been debarked. I discovered I was wrong the first time she tried to chase after a cat...

Richard and Claire.

PIZZA!

2006-02-06T23:15:00.000-05:00

Can you tell I'm a street dog?

2006-02-05T13:01:00.000-05:00

Birthday Girl MacKenzie - celebrating one year of living in her forever home!

Sato sharing - Everydog gets into the photo when it involves cake! Baxter and MacKenzie cannot wait to take a bite! (who said Mom can't cook!)

This cake was for the humans...I think I'll take just...one..lick...

Photos from Denise

2006-01-30T12:45:00.000-05:00

Rebbeca and Lupi

2005-12-19T14:56:00.000-05:00

Rebeca and Lupi reclining in their favorite chair.
Lupi actually sleeping - rare event!
Moe's for dinner Lupi? Our favorite family restaurant

Lucky and Ziggy

2005-12-12T09:30:00.000-05:00

Here are a couple of shots of Lucky and Ziggy. I am hoping will become bestest friends.

"Lilly" in Lynn, MA.

2005-12-05T08:22:00.000-05:00

Charline Pierce in Lynn, MA., recently adopted "Lilly" from the Northshore Animal Shelter, Salem, MA. She just loss her dog "Val" (10 1/2 Years) and was devastated. She is so happy that I went to the shelter that day. She had been here from PR for about 1 week. She is so cute. She still mourns Val but Lilly is making her smile again and had never heard of the Sato dogs until she adopted Lilly.

Buddy, Mary Beth got him in June. So thin and woebegone looking in June! Now !!

2005-12-05T06:10:00.000-05:00

I was browsing my hard drive and found some pictures of my Sato Buddy just after I got him in June. So thin and woebegone looking! I'd forgotten that look!

Murray hates the bath but loves the towel

2005-11-28T00:37:00.000-05:00

Thought I would share this pic. Very silly. Reminds me a little of the picture of the famous afghani girl.

Murray says hello!

2005-11-21T15:54:00.000-05:00

Murray is here saying hello. I got him from the Sterling Animal Shelther in Massachusetts 2 years ago. He is almost three years old, and about 15 lbs. He is wonderful! Due to some kind of accident or abuse that happened to him on the streets of Puerto Rico, murray's pelvis was fractured and healed on his own as a pup. It somehow managaed to heal so he can run and jump and play like any normal dog. but he has a tiny bit of nerve damage that makes him a little incontinent. (You may see his home-made diapers in some pics). Anyways, he is a wonderful dog, and I would never trade him in! He especially enjoys playing with other satos, going for walks in the park, rolling in the grass, eating apple, and snuggling on your lap. He doesn't like big scary men (especially ones who speak spanish), big dogs who want to push him around, mud puddles, and the vaccuum cleaner.

2005-11-14T19:32:00.000-05:00

I figured I'd send in the other view. :-)

2005-11-14T19:17:00.000-05:00

Brady clearly thinks that I don't feed her enough. Here she is trying to get the cat food via the kitty door. Brady was picked up on the streets and she still eats as if every meal may be her last for a while. When Brady was rescued she had almost 100% hair loss, you would never know it now! She is as sweet as can be and I love her sooo much!

2005-11-03T11:14:00.000-05:00

One more beach shot. They were actually finally having some fun!

2005-11-03T11:12:00.000-05:00

On that deck at Cape Ann Motor Inn - they weren't sure if they like it our not. They sure weren't happy getting wet out there!

2005-11-03T11:10:00.000-05:00

Amber at the reunion - she was so cold she hid inside her Dad's jacket

2005-11-03T11:08:00.000-05:00

Gypsy and Amber finally get to enjoy the beach in Gloucester the day of the Sato reunion.

Lily's mom

2005-10-31T23:28:00.000-05:00

Hi again,

Here is Lily's mom. Does anyone recognize her? By the way, I am loving reading all the emails on the satofamilies list, but when I try to write, my emails get rejected--some technical difficulty I haven't figured out--so posting to this blog is my only way of communicating with you all. If I could get in touch somehow, I would love to order one of the left over Save a Sato sweatshirts if there still are any.

Thanks,
Ruthie

Lily in Seattle, Lily's mom, and Bonnie

2005-10-31T22:56:00.000-05:00

Hi to all from Lily in Seattle. I'm responding to Valentine's posting. I think the Bonnie she writes about also helped rescue my Lily. Lily came to me via Animals in Need in Kingston WA. (www.animalsinneed.net). Ralph told me Lily and her mon were rescued together by Bonnie's organization Second Chance Animal Rescue (http://www.boxer.dreamhost.com). This is the same Bonnie, right?! Lily and her mom were in foster care with a woman named Rhonda in North Carolina for a while. I believe Lily's mom ended up in New Hampshire. I'm going to post a photo of Lily's mom also. If anyone recognizes her I'd love to hear about her current life!

Thanks,
Ruthie

2005-10-31T01:01:00.000-05:00

This is Valentine and Brady on the way home after we went to Peterborough, NH to meet the woman involved in their rescue, Bonnie, from Puerto Rico. It was amazing that Bonnie remembered all of the dogs names. I've had Valentine for almost 2 years, yet Bonnie called her by her shelter name instantly. It was wonderful to see so many of the dogs that Bonnie helped bring to New England! You could tell how happy Bonnie was to see "her" dogs again.

Cassidy and Rebeca

2005-10-17T14:11:00.000-04:00

Kyle and Rebeca

2005-10-17T14:04:00.000-04:00

Poo

2005-10-05T17:13:00.000-04:00

Tinker and Belle

2005-10-05T17:09:00.000-04:00

Sleeping Poosies

2005-10-05T17:07:00.000-04:00

Belle of Ceiba

2005-10-05T17:00:00.000-04:00

Belle at the beach

2005-10-05T16:56:00.000-04:00

Savannah Molly

2005-10-02T07:27:00.000-04:00

Savannah Molly lives in upstate NY with her 2 human, 1 canine, 1 rabbit and 3 feline sisters. Savannah has graduated from obediance school:)

Buddy (Benjamin) from Sterling Shelter

2005-09-30T18:35:00.000-04:00

This is my Sato Buddy, formerly Benjamin, adopted from Sterling Shelter on June 11.

He's about 43 pounds now, up from 32 when he was in the shelter. Still learning the tricks of living in civilized society, but what a face! :)

Mary Beth

2005-09-27T08:51:00.000-04:00

Fuzzy - Apache & Amigo's Dad has a conversation with Max. He's on the roof every morning when we get up, and he just stares inside the windows. He's still such a huge chicken - we can get a lot closer to him - but not touch him. It would be so great to get him to move inside the house with his other daughter.

2005-09-27T08:46:00.000-04:00

Many potential adopters ask - Do Satos and Cats get along? What do you think?

2005-09-27T08:44:00.000-04:00

Here is Amber modeling the new Save A Sato Bandanas - as you can see - she didn't want to ruin the surprise of how they actually look.

Quique Boating

2005-09-10T19:25:00.000-04:00

Quique boating in Cape Cod Bay August 2005

2005-08-25T09:05:00.000-04:00

Lola adopted at Dakin Shelter (formerly Sandy , rescued from Humacao PR by Keishya) in her new backyard in Western Mass.

2005-08-24T14:33:00.000-04:00

Peter is 10 months old and lives in Hudson, MA with mom, dad and 3 cats whom he loves.

(Although, only this one cat Bryan shares his sentiment)

Hey this is my chair!

2005-08-24T14:27:00.000-04:00

Peter is 10 months old and lives in Hudson, MA He loves his Papasan chair!

Silly Dog: enough with the wings

2005-08-24T07:51:00.000-04:00

Silly dog! Lucita decided to show her REAL feelings about the wings..

2005-08-24T05:47:00.000-04:00

After being subjected to thousands of pictures of her in her faerie wings, Lucita decided to let me see her REAL feelings about the wings.. Silly dog!

Lily in Seattle

2005-08-23T19:50:00.000-04:00

My new mom just can't stop taking pictures of me. She even sneeks up on me while I'm sleeping.

Lily in seattle

2005-08-23T19:48:00.000-04:00

Apples are great too!

Lily in Seattle

2005-08-23T19:45:00.000-04:00

Chewies are great!

Lily in seattle

2005-08-23T19:40:00.000-04:00

Lily has now taken over the back yard and is right at home on her new deck. Sure beats the dump in Puerto Rico where she was born. Her eyes get slanty in the bright sun. Check out the beautiful white tip on her tail.

Lily in Seattle

2005-08-23T19:24:00.000-04:00

Here is Lily on the day she arrived to live with me, picture taken by her foster dad Ralph. She looks a bit worried! What am I doing in this stranger's lap? Is this another foster home? What's happening?