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(Photograph courtesy of Myritza Castillo for The Sato Project. and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n

Sato Project <\/a>president and founder Chrissy Beckles says her calling started with a trip to Puerto Rico, to spend time with her husband.
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\nDuring her visit, Chrissy was struck by the plight of Puerto Rico’s street dogs, called “satos”.\u00a0 Due to poor economic conditions, literally thousands of stray dogs were running around the island.\u00a0 Many times, people abandoned their animals on one of the beaches when they couldn’t, or wouldn’t, provide for them.<\/p>\n

And one particular beach, in southeastern Puerto Rico, had so many abandoned animals that locals had nicknamed it “Dead Dog Beach”.<\/p>\n

Struck by the dogs’ plight, Chrissy quit her job to work full-time, rescuing the satos.\u00a0 In 2011, she started her nonprofit, The Sato Project, to rescue the abused and abandoned animals.\u00a0\u00a0 Daily, Chrissy and her team go to “Dead Dog Beach” to provide food and fresh water.\u00a0 When they can, they capture the dogs and care for them, providing veterinary services and vaccinations.<\/p>\n

Most importantly, Chrissy and her team fly the dogs they rehabilitate off the island to new homes, mostly in the States.<\/p>\n

Chrissy talked about her background, how she came to found her organization and the changes she and her team have been able to accomplish.<\/p>\n

(And Happy Anniversary to Chrissy and her team!\u00a0 The Sato Project marks five years of animal rescue on November 10th, with their first annual “Sato Soiree”<\/a> fundraiser.\u00a0 You’re invited!)<\/p>\n

On this edition of Over Coffee\u00ae, you’ll hear:<\/h5>\n