How Can The US Help Homeless Dogs In Puerto Rico For Free?
LET’S LOOK AT SOME STATS…The United States
Every year, between 6 and 8 million dogs and cats enter US shelters.
5 million animals are euthanized, 570 per hour
Over 30% of these animals are purebred
Everyday 10,000 humans are born, and 70,000 puppies and kittens are born.
One unsterilized female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 kittens in 7 years.
In 6 years one unsterilized female dog can produce 67,000 puppies
Puerto Rico
There is an estimated 100,000-200,000 dogs roaming the streets and beaches, either born into homelessness, abandoned, or abused.
On an island the size of Connecticut, Puerto Rico has 78 cities. While each city is required by law to have an animal shelter, there are currently 5 small, unequipped, and under funded shelters on the island.
There are also 4 control agencies available for “humane euthanasia.”
THIS IS THEIR DEFFINITION OF “HUMANE”…
DOG MASACRE: SAN FRANSISCO CRONICLE 2007 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Thousands of unwanted animals tossed off bridges, buried alive and otherwise inhumanely disposed of by taxpayer-financed animal control programs. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/11/14/international/i110907S29.DTL&tsp=1#ixzz0dPvcB8lA
It is estimated that 90% of animals entering shelters in PR are euthanized because of overpopulation and illness.
There is an estimated 450 “pet shops” selling unhealthy, uncertified, and poorly kept animals. Many of these shops are illegally vaccinating and treating dogs. Most pets will find the streets their home when they graduate from their “cute stage.”
It is estimated that less then 10% of the pet population ever visit a veterinarian clinic
*According to a study done by The Caribbean Recycling Foundation
*According the Humane Society of the United States
*According to the North Shore Animal League
AS SOME OF YOU MAY ALREADY KNOW, PUERTO RICO HAS QUITE A PROBLEM WITH HOMELESS DOGS. MANY DOGS ARE LEFT ON THE BEACH TO DIE, WITHOUT FOOD, DRINKING WATER, OR SHELTER FROM THE SWELTERING SUN. THESE DOGS DIE ALONE. SAVE-A-SATO IS A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION THAT RESCUES THESE HOMELESS DOGS FROM AN AGONIZING DEATH. THEY ARE THEN PROVIDED WITH IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION, FOOD AND SHELTER. AFTER THE RESCUES ARE NURSED BACK TO HEALTH THEY ARE READY FOR ADOPTION. HOWEVER, IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND THEM HOMES IN PUERTO RICO. THAT’S WHERE WE COME IN.
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS GOING TO PUERTO RICO FROM THE CONTINENTAL U.S. YOU CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE FOR ONE OF THESE RESCUED DOGS. AS LONG AS YOU ARE 18 OR OLDER YOU CAN SAVE-A-SATO BY BEING A TRANSPORT-ESCORT. THAT MEANS IF YOU FLY ON AMERICAN AIR YOU CAN HELP A HOMELESS DOG GET FROM PUERTO RICO TO THE STATES JUST BY GOING HOME ON YOUR FLIGHT AS YOU NORMALLY WOULD.
IT’S FREE!
IT’S EASY!
IT WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR TRAVEL IN ANY WAY!
IT SAVES LIVES!
SAVE-A-SATO MAKES ALL THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DOG(S) TO BE SHIPPED ON YOUR NON-STOP FLIGHT (EXCLUSIVE ONLY TO AMERICAN AIRLINES) FROM PUERTO RICO WITH A PARTNER SHELTER LOCATED HERE ON THE MAIN LAND. THAT ORGANIZATION PICKS THE DOG UP AND TAKES IT TO ITS NEW TEMP HOME WHERE IT WILL LIVE UNTIL ADOPTED INTO A FOREVER-HOME. THIS IS AN AMAZING WAY TO SAVE THE HOMELESS DOGS OF PUERTO RICO AT NO INCONVENIENCE OR COST TO YOU.
WE CAN HELP ASSIST SAVE-A-SATO IN THEIR AMAZING EFFORT TO SAVE SO MANY LIVES SIMPLY BY TAKING A VACATION! I HAVE A DEEP RESPECT AND ADMIRATION FOR THIS AMAZING FOUNDATION. BY CREATING SUCH A BRILLIANT PROGRAM TO SAVE LIVES RATHER THAN END THEM AS SO MANY SHELTERS ARE FORCED TO DUE AS A RESULT OF OVER POPULATION. THIS IS A DIFFICULT TASK THAT REQUIRES IMMENCE PATIENCE AND DEDICATION FROM EVERYONE INVOLVED, INCLUDING YOU AND I. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT I ASK MY FRIENDS AND GROUP MEMBERS TO PLEASE CONSIDER TAKING PART IN THIS MISSION TO SAVE LIVES AND IMPROVE OVERAL ANIMAL WELFARE CONDITIONS IN PR. PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY PASSING THIS EXTREMLY IMPORTANT INFO TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
TRANSPORT ESCORT REQUIREMENTS
AGE: 18 OR OLDER
COST: FREE
AIRLINE: AMERICAN AIR ONLY
DEPARTING: SAN JUAN
ARRIVING: ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CITES:
· Bradley International Airport (BDL) - Hartford, CT
· Logan International Airport (BOS)- Boston, MA
· John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) - New York,
· Newark International Airport (EWR) - Newark, NJ
· Tampa International Airport (TPA) - Tampa, FL
· Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - Fort Lauderdale, FL
QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:
URSULA-SECRETARY OF SAVE-A-SATO
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THANK YOU!
VICTORIA SPINELLA