Since our founding, thanks to supporters like you, we have grown into a global community of sato advocates committed to ensuring that the abandoned dogs of Puerto Rico are never forgotten. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being in our sato corner and making The Sato Project possible.

As the holiday season approaches, we are also excited to share several ways you can include satos in your gift-giving. From t-shirts to coffee, keep reading for gift ideas that also give back to the dogs of Puerto Rico.

Our special edition 10th Anniversary Program Report is now online. Read about our impact that you've helped make possible.

This month marks 10 Years since The Sato Project was founded. On November 29th, 2011, The Sato Project officially gained its 501c(3) status and took its first step in becoming the powerful community we are today. Our Founder and President, Chrissy Beckles, had already been independently rescuing satos from Dead Dog Beach and volunteering with other organizations on the island for several years prior. However, she wanted to do more. She wanted to build a community that would help her rescue more than just one dog at a time and make an even bigger impact. In order to do that, she would need to build something bigger than herself. In 10 years, we have flown over 6,000 dogs to loving homes on the mainland US, spay/neutered and vaccinated over 7,500 animals and distributed 136K lbs of disaster relief supplies across the island in the wake of Puerto Rico's multiple natural disasters. 

Want to learn about more of The Sato Project’s story and the life-changing impact that you, our #satostrong community, helped achieve? Click here or on the image above to read our special edition 10th Anniversary program report. This report tells the story of how we were founded, shares details on the evolution of our programs, and celebrates the stories of some of the animals and people we have helped. 

The Sato Project tumblers, cozy hoodies, beanies, short and long-sleeved t-shirts and more are still available for a limited time through Custom Ink - but only for four more days!

There are several first-time offerings a part of this campaign - including a black fleece zip-up and a tote bag. Every purchase supports our efforts to rescue more dogs from the streets of Puerto Rico.

Don't wait to order! Sales will end this Sunday, November 21, so all items can be produced and shipped out in time for the holidays.

CLICK HERE to see all our limited edition merchandise options.

Need any gifts for sato + coffee lovers? We are excited to share that Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. selected us as a Rescue Roast partner again this year! From now until the end of 2021, 100% of all proceeds from their ‘Rescue Roast’ coffee blend will go toward supporting our rescue efforts.

Want even more gift options? All year long, 10% of every item across their site purchased through this link will also support The Sato Project. But don’t forget to add the Rescue Roast through December 31 to make your gift go even further for the dogs of Puerto Rico!

Donations in honor of a loved one can go a long way to support our life-saving rescue efforts in Puerto Rico and we are honored to continue our work in the name of your friends, family and colleagues. There are several ways to give your loved ones the gift of helping a dog start a new life:

While growing up, Morgan always wanted a dog. When he approached his mom about getting one, she told him he could get a fish. If he proved that he could take care of the fish and keep it alive, then she would consider his request for a dog. Morgan put so much love and dedication into that fish that it ended up living for 10 years, up until Morgan was 17. When it passed away, he re-approached his mom about finally getting a dog; however, she told him it was too late. Morgan would likely be going off to college in a few years and wouldn’t be able to care for the dog in a dorm room. Sadly, Morgan’s dream would have to wait. 

Our rescue team found young Oliver abandoned near the entry to Dead Dog Beach at the end of August. He was hungry, had worms, and mange. After his adoption was already finalized, Oliver had some additional health concerns come up, likely from his rough start and poor nutrition. However, Morgan and Amanda never swayed for a second that Oliver was meant to be theirs and stayed committed. Our team is so grateful that Oliver found his way to such loving and understanding parents who remained by his side.

Oliver has been renamed Moose, and Morgan says that Moose is the most perfect dog he could have ever imagined: “He is the best and we are so thankful he is ours!!!”