Sophia

My story

PLEASE NOTE! Unless stated otherwise, our dogs and puppies are located in Arkansas, and transported to the north/northeast once adopted. We do occasionally have dogs/puppies placed in foster homes in the north/northeast. In the cases where the pet is somewhere other than Arkansas, it will be noted beside the name of the pet.Sweet Sophia. She came to us after her owner posted her on a community fb page. She had a puppy that same morning and the owner claimed that she wasn't their dog but had been dumped in their yard. However, a quick search of their name revealed that they had posted Sophia on several pages last year, trying to rehome her. Anyway, I went and picked her up and she had just given birth to a second puppy. I thought for sure there would be more, but it turned out to only be 2 puppies. So rare for a dog her size to have such a small litter. Her babies, Noot and Burleson, were absolutely precious and she was the best little mama. Right up until the babies left for their new homes, she would still roll around on the floor and play with them. She adored them. Sadly, Sophia had heartworms and had to be treated for that. She is now in the 6 week recovery period, post treatment. She is doing great! Although she looks sad in her photos, thats just how she looks. She is not sad. She is a happy, friendly, loving dog. One of the sweetest personalities I've ever encountered (and believe me, that's saying a lot because I've knowm many wonderful dogs!) Sophia LOVES other dogs. She loves to play with them so pairing her with another playful personality would be a dream come true for her. Her favorite foster siblings have been the smaller ones, but she gets along well with everyone. Her previous home included a small breed dog so I think that's just what she's the most used to. She is excellent when meeting other dogs. She is not dominating and has good doggy manners. Sophia is house trained and crate trained. She is not an excessive barker. She walks beautifully on leash. She is pretty perfect! She is a little bit overweight at 63 lbs. But that weight will come off once she is free of heartworms and can exercise more. That can start once her 6 week recovery is done. She is like a little house hippo. She is unbothered by cats. She's not too sure what to make of them but she's not aggressive towards them. We believe Sophia is a bully mix. Her ears were evidently cropped and they are very short but they don't appear to have been done at home, so it was most likely done by a vet with proper pain management, thankfully. She is an absolute delight and someone is going to be so lucky to have her. She is good with all people including kids. She wants to be the mama of everyone. Sophia is fully vetted and is about 3-4 years old. Located in Arkansas, but transport is available. Adopter must be able to pick up or arrange for someone to pick up for them at one of the following times/locations.  Harrisburg, PA 2am Saturdays Port Jervis, NY 5am Saturdays Southington, CT 8am Saturdays East Hartford, CT 11am Saturdays To apply, please fill out the adoption app: https://form.jotform.com/212690945239059 email apps.aasr@gmail.com with any questions.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.Our typical adoption fee for puppies younger than 6 months old is $400, and for older puppies and adults, the usual fee is $350. This includes microchip, spay/neuter,  up to date on age appropriate vaccinations, dewormings, flea/tick treatment, and heartworm test (if over 6 months old) as well as heartworm treatment if they test positive. There is a transport fee of $150 per dog, depending on the transporter. We use Pack Leaders Rescue Dog Transport most often, but also use Hearts Transport as well on occasion. Please visit our Facebook page too! https://www.facebook.com/adoptastrayrescueorg For more info regarding adopting, email apps.aasr@gmail.com Thank you for considering one of our rescue babies!July 16, 2025, 6:05 am

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Sophia, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.