Found a Stray Animal in Puerto Rico?
Knowing what to do in that moment can save a life. We put together a practical guide to help you act quickly and safely, because most people want to help, they just don't know how.
Read the GuideWe're building more than a sanctuary. We're building a legacy of hope for Puerto Rico's animals.
Loving every creature big and small, for they are the seed that helps us grow.
— Dr. Ana V. Caceres Agosto
To rescue, rehabilitate, and home Puerto Rico’s abandoned, abused, and neglected animals. To build a permanent sanctuary that provides safety, healing, and hope.
Through compassionate care, education, and community partnerships, we are creating a future where every animal is protected, valued, and given the opportunity to live with dignity.
A Puerto Rico where no animal is abandoned, suffering, or forgotten, where a permanent sanctuary stands as a beacon of compassion, education, and second chances, inspiring generations to protect those who cannot speak for themselves.
To make that future possible, we are building the foundation for Puerto Rico’s first comprehensive animal sanctuary and a new standard of care for animals across the island.
We are not building a shelter for today, we are building a legacy.
A place that will stand for decades, a refuge where abandoned animals find healing, where families find lifelong companions, where future veterinarians and volunteers learn the value of compassion, and where communities unite to end the cycle of neglect.
We are currently raising funds to develop a permanent sanctuary, a site that has become a focal point of animal abandonment on Puerto Rico's east coast. There is no full-scale rescue and rehabilitation facility on this island. Stray animals are already impacting surrounding areas, and without meaningful intervention, the crisis will only intensify.
We are going to transform this area into something powerful: A space designed to provide on-site veterinary care, spay and neuter services, rehabilitation, and an adoption center built to last. What was once a place of suffering will become a place of hope.
We're building a place where:
Every dollar moves us closer to the sanctuary Puerto Rico's animals deserve. A place built for rescue, recovery, medical care, and long-term protection. Real, lasting change takes infrastructure, consistency, and people willing to help make it possible. Be part of the reason it happens.
Donate NowKnowing what to do in that moment can save a life. We put together a practical guide to help you act quickly and safely, because most people want to help, they just don't know how.
Read the GuideWe're not the only ones doing this work. Puerto Rico has dedicated rescuers, shelters, and adoption centers already on the ground. We've put together a directory to help you find them.
Find ResourcesFrom responsible pet ownership to understanding Puerto Rico's animal welfare landscape, we're building a library of resources to help the community stay informed and take action.
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Thousands of abandoned dogs and cats across Puerto Rico need shelter, medical care, and protection.
Estancia Tanamá is asking the Government of Puerto Rico to designate an unused building at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba for a Regional Animal Rescue and Veterinary Care Center.
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