Traveling to Puerto Rico? Escort a Sato Dog!

Be a Sato Escort

Help to bring happy, healthy, rescued dogs to loving homes on the mainland--be a Sato transport escort! "Save A Sato" is a non-profit organization dedicated to easing the suffering of Puerto Rico's homeless and abused animals. "Sato" is slang for street dog. They are looking for people traveling to Puerto Rico that would be willing to escort a dog back to the mainland.

Sato is in need of transport escorts to accompany dogs on flights to their new homes....federal law prohibits them from sending dogs without a corresponding traveler.

If you are leaving Puerto Rico on an American Airlines flight to one of these airports please consider escorting a sato! If you are interested in donating your American Airlines Frequent Flyer miles to Save a Sato please click here.

They are currently looking for passengers flying from San Juan to -

Bradley International Airport (BDL) - Hartford, CT

Logan International Airport (BOS)- Boston, MA

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) - New York, NY

Newark International Airport (EWR) - Newark, NJ

Tampa International Airport (TPA) - Tampa, FL

Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - Fort Lauderdale, FL

http://www.saveasato.org/

Choosing the Right Dog Breed | The Pet Health Zone

Choosing the right dog breed for you is as important as choosing a pet whose needs you can meet. There are a whole host of decisions that should be carefully thought out when contemplating making a pet a part of the family.

Make a checklist:

•Have I chosen a pet that will fit into my home and lifestyle?
•Do I have the financial resources to take care of a pet?
•Do I have the time to walk, groom, train and pay attention to a pet?
Whatever you do, don’t make getting a dog an impulse decision. This dog will be part of your life for years to come so do plenty of research before making the commitment.

Choosing the Right Dog Breed The Pet Health Zone

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Do Dogs Recognize Their Kin? 2009-09-01

Dogs Can Sniff Out Family From Friends
It even happens to dogs. Out of all the dog parks in town, your dog’s littermates and mom have to pick the one he goes to. There’s Mom playing fetch, and now your dog’s little brother and sister want in on the action. Do you think your dog would even recognize his littermates and parents after years of separation?
As it turns out, many studies have zeroed in on this topic known in scientific circles as "kin recognition," the study of how animals recognize their relatives and it’s importance in the natural world. The research often focuses on amphibians, social insects and in mammals, the rodent family, and there have been few studies with regard to dogs.

For research on our furry friends, we turned to the latest issue of DOGWatch newsletter from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Katherine A. Houpt, VMD, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorist, explains that dogs do likely recognize their family members. Studies have shown that dogs will approach a littermate in preference to a strange, unrelated dog even after months of separation. And further "if a dog’s littermates were divided and cross-fostered with other females, the dog would still recognize the littermates."

While there is a stronger draw to littermates with whom a dog was raised, dogs still prefer an unfamiliar relative over a more familiar non-relative. Dr. Houpt also suspects that, although recognition is based more on color than on visual cues, a dog may be the friendliest to the dog whose genome is most like his, for instance, that with the most similar coloring. So how do dogs show their preference? They may approach their siblings or parents faster or there may be more play or tail-wagging than with unrelated dogs.

But it’s not just dogs who they recognize, but people too. Studies also show that a dog will choose the person who raised him over a stranger, even if it’s been years since they’ve been together. What a relief! They remember us after all.

Source: DOGWatch Newsletter is a monthly publication from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Science with news and advice on dog care. http://www.dogwatchnewsletter.com/

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