Underdog

Puerto Rico’s beaches hold both breathtaking beauty and heartbreaking reality. With an estimated 650,000 stray dogs struggling to survive, The Sato Project has become a beacon of hope. In this episode of Impactually, we share the powerful story of a grassroots movement born on “Dead Dog Beach” and how it grew into a national model for sustainable animal rescue and community care.

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Key Take-Aways
  • Purposeful founding: How Chrissy Beckles transformed her passion into The Sato Project’s life-saving mission
  • Dead Dog Beach: Discover the place that sparked relentless rescue and hope for Puerto Rico’s “satos”, and the importance of dedicated volunteers to the mission
  • Operation Sato: Learn about the revolutionary spay/neuter and vaccination effort disrupting overpopulation
  • Rescue flights: Follow the journey of thousands of stray dogs finding new homes in the U.S. mainland
  • Disaster relief: Explore the vital role The Sato Project plays during Puerto Rico’s hurricanes and earthquakes
  • Global community: See how volunteers and advocates unite to change the future for Puerto Rico’s abandoned dogs
Calls to Action

Share this episode and spread the word about the amazing work that The Sato Project is doing!

Get involved with The Sato Project by volunteering, fostering, adopting, or donating—every action helps transform the lives of Puerto Rico’s stray dogs. Your support fuels rescue efforts, medical care, and disaster relief, while building a stronger community around this urgent cause. Step into a role that fits you and be part of lasting change for these vulnerable animals.

Additional Resources:

The Sato Project Annual Report – Impact and Programs Overview

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Kadencia Orchestra

A very special thanks to our featured musician, Kadencia Orchestra, for providing their singles “Puerto Rico Te Extrano” and “Diaspora Puertorriquena” off their LP ‘En Otro Barrio’. Their music is available on all streaming platforms.

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