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'''Sato''' is a [[Puerto Rica]]n slang term referring to the [[feral dog]]s that overrun its major cities. In Puerto Rico's metropolitan areas, satos can be found living in alleyways, under cars, and between refuse cans. Because of satos' out-of-control numbers and people's view of them as a public menace and health hazard, they are often the victims of abuse such as burning and drowning. |
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While satos do come in a variety of shapes and sizes, there is some uniformity in their appearance and demeanor. They tend to be small to medium sized, with the largest ones weighing about forty pounds. Their ears are either pointy, as a terrier's are, or similar to a beagle's. They have pronounces snouts and thick, short-haired coats. Their features result from years of unchecked breeding amongst a variety of mixed breeds, but there is a distinct lack of qualities found among toy breeds. Most satos are the result of breeding from working and hunting dogs. Because they are mixed breeds, most satos are intelligent, good-natured, and healthy animals when properly cared for.{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}} They also make excellent nanny dogs.{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}} |
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The organization [[Save a Sato Foundation]] is dedicated to rescuing abused and abandoned satos and finding homes for them. Because of this organization's efforts in placing the dogs and raising awareness about them, satos are becoming more and more popular pets in the United States. In December 1999, the foundation arranged for four sato puppies to be sent from Puerto Rico to a humane society in Orlando, Florida which would arrange for them to be adopted.<ref>{{cite news|url=Save A Sato Foundation|title=PUPPY LOVE STRAY DOGS - SATOS - HAVE LITTLE HOPE OF FINDING HOMES IN PUERTO RICO. SAVE A SATO ARRANGES ADOPTIONS IN FLORIDA AND ELSEWHERE.|last=Freeman |first=Doreen |date=December 26, 1999|work=Orlando Sentinel - Orlando, Fla. |page=K.8|accessdate=2009-11-13}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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*{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/06/us/puerto-rico-tackles-issue-of-stray-dogs-suffering.html|title=Puerto Rico Tackles Issue Of Stray Dogs' Suffering|last=Navarro|first=Mireya |date= January 6, 1998|work=The New York Times|accessdate=2009-11-13}} |
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*{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/25176677.html?dids=25176677:25176677&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+03%2C+1998&author=GARY+LIBOW%3B+Courant+Staff+Writer&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=HELPING+PUERTO+RICO+DEAL+WITH+STRAY+DOGS+ANIMAL+CONTROL+OFFICER+FROM+STATE+TAKING+PART&pqatl=google|title= HELPING PUERTO RICO DEAL WITH STRAY DOGS ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER FROM STATE TAKING PART|last=Libow|first=Gary|date=Jan 3, 1998|work=Hartford Courant - Hartford, Conn.|page=B.1|accessdate=2009-11-13}} |
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== External links == |
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* [http://saveasato.org Save a Sato Foundation] |
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