A New Chapter for Costa Rica’s Stray Dogs
About
In the heart of Puntarenas, the Jacó/Playa Hermosa region faces a growing crisis of abandoned and neglected dogs. Limited resources and a lack of infrastructure have left hundreds of animals at risk.
Lifelong Care & Rehabilitation
Is changing the narrative. As a planned no-kill sanctuary, we provide more than just a roof; we provide a bridge to a better life through:
Our Sanctuary
Urgent Medical & Veterinary Services
Spay/Neuter Initiatives
Community Education & Foster Networks
Our Mision
TicoTails Dog Rescue Sanctuary is a planned no-kill rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary in Playa Hermosa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, dedicated to rescuing abandoned, neglected, and at-risk dogs and providing lifelong care, medical treatment, rehabilitation, and adoption placement.
The Need:
The Jacó/Playa Hermosa region faces a growing crisis of abandoned and stray dogs due to limited shelter capacity, insufficient spay/neuter access, and lack of coordinated rescue infrastructure.
Our Solution:
TicoTails will establish a humane sanctuary model integrating rescue, veterinary care, foster and adoption programs, spay/neuter initiatives, and community education
Ground for Hope
Ground for Hope
Our First Major Milestone: Securing the Land
To provide a permanent alternative to abandonment, we need a place to call home. Our primary mission right now is Land Acquisition.
We are seeking founding donors and partners to help us purchase the property that will house our medical clinic, rehabilitation zones, and lifelong care facilities.
Help us write a new story for abandoned dogs in Playa Hermosa.
Whether it's your time, your home, or your support, you make our sanctuary possible.
Fostering
Open your heart and home. Fostering provides a vital safe haven for dogs transitioning to their new lives.
Get Involved
Volunteering
Share your passion. Help with daily sanctuary walks, care, socializing, or community dog health events.
Support our sanctuary build. Every donation directly funds medical care, spay/neuter programs, and high-quality food.
Sponsoring
Help our seniors. Sponsorship allows us to provide lifelong care and specialized medical attention to our resident dogs.
• Rescue and rehabilitate hundreds of dogs
• Reduce stray population growth
Key metrics and milestones at a glance
Impact Goals First 3 Years
• Build a volunteer and foster network
• Serve as a regional model for humane animal welfare
• Provide critical medical care and sterilization
• Promote responsible pet ownership
Help Us Build It
We are writing a new story for the abandoned and neglected dogs of Playa Hermosa.
Join us in building a sanctuary where healing begins and hope never ends.
Why TicoTails Will Succeed:
TicoTails is a fully legal and registered non-profit sanctuary in Costa Rica. We provide a dignified alternative to dumping, offering strays a path from the streets to a safe, permanent haven.
Funding Need:
Seeking founding donors to support land acquisition, facility development, medical equipment, rescue vehicles, and operational startup costs.
Opportunity for Donors:
Founding supporters can create lasting impact through naming opportunities, program sponsorships, and legacy contributions that will save thousands of lives.
Contact:
David Levy, Founder Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica david@ticotails.org WhattsApp # 506 8568 2152
SINPE
Nombre del Blanco: Banco Nacional de Costa Rica
Direccion de la Agencia: Costa Rica Puntarenas Garabito Jaco 100 mts a oeste del Max por Menos
Nombre de la Agencia 131 JACO
Numero de cuenta
03
506 8568 2152
coming soon
PAYPAL
Dolares : 200-02-254-003839-0
IBAN: CR44 0151 2542 0020 0383 90
Colones: 200-01-254-009468-6
IBAN: CR41 0151 2542 0010 0946 83
Nombre dueno de la cuenta: 3102950577
Sociadad de Responsabilidad Limitada
Identificacion: 3-102-950577
Swift: BNCRCRSJ
David Levy
USAA Federal Savings Bank 10750 McDermott FWY San Antonio Texas 78288-0544
1-800-832-3724
Account number 0133204332
Routing number: 314074269
Get in Touch
Feel free to contact us for any inquiries or to learn more about our conservation projects and initiatives.
Reviews
What people say about us
“Finally, a professional and transparent rescue model for Hermosa. A mission truly worth supporting.”
— Sarah J., Founding Donor
“TicoTails makes fostering easy by providing all the resources. You provide the love; they handle the rest.”
— Carlos M., Volunteer
“They don’t just find homes—they create happy endings. We are forever grateful for our new companion.”
— Elena R., Adopter