Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
We have a transport leaving either on July 30th or August 9th 2026 from where we are located in Southern California to NorCal, OR, and surrounding states as needed for our adopting families where we bring our dogs all the way to their homes 💗 For peace of mind we never ask for anything up front. The adoption fee along with your share of travel costs will be due the day we arrive in person ultimately finalizing the adoption then and there with you. We would love to add Sophie to our trip for the right family 😊
Some dogs come into rescue because they need a new home. Others come because they need someone willing to fight for them. Sophie was one of those dogs.
At 4 years old and weighing just 9.8 pounds, this beautiful Havanese/Poodle mix had every reason to look at the world with uncertainty. Instead, she chooses joy. She wakes up each morning grateful for another day, another cuddle, another chance to simply be loved, and it’s impossible not to feel that gratitude the moment you’re around her.
When Sophie first arrived in our care, we immediately knew something wasn’t right. She had blood in her urine, and after an extensive veterinary workup, including X-rays, we discovered she was living with five large bladder stones that required immediate surgery. It broke our hearts knowing she had likely been living in pain for quite some time.
Thankfully, our incredible veterinary team was able to remove every one of her bladder stones. During the same procedure, Sophie was also spayed, received a complete dental cleaning, was microchipped, and brought current on all of her vaccinations. Because of the severity of her condition, we also performed bloodwork to ensure her kidneys had not been affected. To our relief, every value came back completely normal. Two weeks later, her follow-up urinalysis came back perfect as well.
While there is always a possibility that bladder stones can return, Sophie has been set up for success. She is now on a prescription diet and, with routine veterinary checkups and periodic urinalyses, any future concerns can be caught early, allowing her to continue living the healthy, happy, pain-free life she deserves.
Her previous owner simply could not afford the medical care she so desperately needed and ultimately walked away. We never measure a person’s love by their circumstances, but we are incredibly grateful we were able to step in when we did.
Watching Sophie transform from a dog living in discomfort into one who greets each day with happiness has been one of the most rewarding journeys we’ve had the privilege of witnessing.
There is something incredibly special about the way Sophie loves. She has a habit of gently placing her paw on your arm whenever she wants a little extra affection, and if you stop petting her too soon, she’ll softly paw at you again as if to say, “Just one more minute.” She looks up at the people she loves with complete admiration, patiently waiting to be invited closer, never demanding attention but always appreciating every bit of it. She is gentle, kind, and has a warmth about her that makes everyone she meets fall in love with her.
Sophie is house trained and will politely tap at the door when she’d like to go outside. Once she’s finished, she’s happy to come right back in, although if you’re spending time in the yard gardening, enjoying your morning coffee, or simply relaxing outdoors, she’ll happily stretch out nearby and enjoy those quiet moments right beside you.
She has incredible recall and quickly learned the name we gave her after arriving in our care. Today, every time you call for Sophie, she comes running with the sweetest smile, simply happy that someone is calling for her.
She is crate trained and currently sleeps in her crate each night, though she doesn’t require one. Whether you prefer she sleeps on her own bed or curled up beside you, she’ll be perfectly content with either. She has wonderful manners in the home, walks beautifully on a leash, rides exceptionally well in the car, and is always a favorite during her grooming appointments. She is not a barker and carries herself with a quiet confidence that makes living with her incredibly peaceful.
Sophie loves everyone she meets, including men, women, and children. She is wonderful with other gentle, respectful dogs and does beautifully with cats as well. Because she isn’t a high-energy dog herself, she especially enjoys the company of animals who appreciate a calmer pace of life. At the same time, she would be just as happy becoming the center of someone’s world as an only pet.
Sometimes rescue isn’t just about saving a life. Sometimes it’s about giving a life back. Sophie has already fought through the hardest part of her journey. Now she’s simply waiting for someone who will cherish every healthy, happy day still ahead of her. She will undoubtedly become your best friend, and while she will always benefit from routine veterinary monitoring and her prescription diet, that’s a very small commitment in exchange for the unconditional love she gives so freely. We promised Sophie that the next family she called her own would love her as deeply as she deserves, and we intend to keep that promise.
Sophie’s adoption fee is on our website at the bottom of her adoption listing at https://www.breadoflifek9refuge.org/post/sophie-2
While that is higher than many of our adoption fees, it doesn’t come close to covering the extensive veterinary care she received. Her fee helps offset a portion of the emergency diagnostics, bladder stone surgery, spay, dental cleaning, bloodwork, vaccinations, microchip, follow-up care, and the months of love, training, and rehabilitation she has received while with us. More importantly, every adoption makes it possible for us to say “yes” to the next dog facing an urgent medical need, just as we did for Sophie. By choosing her, you’re not only giving one incredible little girl the life she deserves—you’ll also be helping save another.
