Welcome to Land of the Strays, The world’s most unique no-kill shelter

For the past 15 years, we have rescued, neutered and rehomed over 10.000 strays.

Currently, we are a home for more than 1800 dogs searching for their forever families.

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Home to Over 1.800 Dogs

Territorio de Zaguates (Land of the Strays) is a dog sanctuary where we do not believe in euthanasia as a solution to the problem of abandoned dogs in Costa Rica. We are a temporary home for thousands of puppies looking for a second chance, but we are also the permanent home of many others who may never find their own family because of their looks, age or special needs and treatment.

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26.700

Rescued dogs in the
last 15 years

14.200

Dogs given up
for adoption

1816

Dogs currently fed and taken care of in the Sanctuary

+5000

Supporters from
all around the world

Meet Our Zaguates

The word "zaguate" is used in Costa Rica to refer to a mixed breed dog, a mutt, a stray. On Land of the Strays you can find rescued puppies, senior dogs, disabled ones, but above all other descriptions, all of our dogs are UNIQUE and worthy of a happy and healthy life.

Regardless of a rescued dog’s condition, we will always do everything in our power to save them and provide them with anything they need to live comfortably.

The World's Most Unique No-kill Shelter

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Learn the different ways to donate and how your contributions help us give abandoned dogs a second chance.

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Adopt a Stray

Even though our rescued dogs are off the streets, the best for them is to have permanent homes with loving families.

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Become a Volunteer

There’s multiple ways to help us grow.

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We are a 100% Donation - based Sanctuary.

Maintenance costs for a dog shelter with as many residents as ours are very high and daily expenses are huge. Your economic support keeps us working and we couldn’t be more grateful.

Your donations, big or small, may represent life or death for hundreds of abandoned, sick and neglected dogs currently living on the streets.

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