Moira, the founder of Toby’s Rescue, fell in love with a photo on Petfinder of an adorable little Havanese-Shih-Tzu mix who was rescued and fostered by a rescuer in Puerto Rico. Toby, a now confident and very handsome pup, surprisingly came from less than ideal living conditions. At two and a half, he was already living a grim life chained up in a dirt yard. Then rescuer, Ana, stepped in to give him a second chance. Once she safely got him away from his dire circumstances, she fostered him for six weeks while getting him healthy and ready to travel. Finally in August, 2014, he was ready to fly the coop and he arrived in the DMV to be picked up by Carl and Moira who were ready to give this adorable guy a second chance at life.

Toby has since been spoiled with comfy beds, cool haircuts and an abundance of love. He has been a source of joy, fueling Moira and Carl’s passion to help more satos just like him.

Moira & Toby and their stateside team have been working with rescuers in Puerto Rico since early 2019 transporting dogs to the DMV area to help those satos find their forever homes. We are grateful every day that this amazing little boy, Toby become the inspiration and the fuel driving our determination to save satos off the streets of Puerto Rico. We may not save them all, but we can save many with the help of the dedicated volunteers and supporters of Toby’s Rescue.