Un-believable!

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Rescuing Puerto Rico's Street Dogs From Unspeakable Cruelty, April 21, 2007

The Courant

The dogs arrive into Bradley International Airport on an American Airlines flight in the dark of night. They've endured a long journey in crates in the belly of the plane, but their search for food, water, shelter and love is over. They were rescued from the streets of Puerto Rico by volunteers, and having landed in the United States mainland, they are headed to an animal shelter in Danbury where they will be put up for adoption.

The San Juan-based Save A Sato organization (sato means mixed breed in Puerto Rican slang; it is pronounced saw-toe) has been rescuing homeless and abused dogs and cats on the tropical island, a commonwealth of the United States, and giving them a second chance at a good life on the mainland. The group has rescued about 25,000 dogs since 1996.
As Sato Dogs and stray cats leave the island for Florida, Dominican boat people, many bringing in their pets, are causing friction among the local population.