Together with her husband, Alvaro Saumet, the couple aim to house and rescue as many dogs as they could – particularly the older ones and those who require special care.
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At first, the couple started off with a moderate-sized yard in Escazu – until it proved to be too small to accommodate more dogs.
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To cope, the couple moved and purchased a bigger property. To care for the dogs, they even hired two in-house caretakers!
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Costs for this dog facility of theirs were high, thus the couple had to work day jobs to maintain it.
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Today, in a 146-acre farm near Alajuela, the couple founded a dog sanctuary named Territorio de Zaguates, meaning Land of the Dogs in Spanish. It is also a no-kill shelter.
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