Rescued dogs from Puerto Rico meet forever families in Westchester

[Judi Lynn]

News 12 Staff
Feb 13, 2021, 4:58pm EST
Updated on:Feb 13, 2021, 4:58pm EST

A labor of love is paying off this Valentine's Day weekend for one animal rescue organization.
Seventy stray dogs that were rescued and rehabilitated from Puerto Rico are getting a second chance, meeting their new adoptive families at Westchester County Airport Saturday afternoon.

"It is probably the best thing that we as humans can do, is take an animal who cannot speak, and give them a voice," says Tracy Warren of the Sato Project a nonprofit.
Sato is slang for stray dog.

"Puerto Rico is approximately the size of Connecticut, and they have an estimated half-million stray dogs," Warren said. "So clearly, the problem is out of control."

Since the nonprofit started about 10 years ago, it's taken in more than 5,000 abandoned dogs from the beaches, streets, and kill shelters of the island.

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[Bluepinky]

1. Our rescue dog is from Puerto Rico, and she was rescued through the Sato Project.

She’s a beauty, we love her so much!

[Judi Lynn]

2. How wonderful! That was a doggie in need of rescue, in every way! Thank god you reclaimed her life. ❤️️

Here's hoping you will have a long time with your furry friend! Beautiful.