My name is Sophie!

Sophie is 9 years old and weighs 8 lbs. Sadly, Sweet Sophie tested positive for heartworm disease. She is being fostered in Altamonte Springs, FL.

UPDATED BIO 09/29/2018: Sweet Sophie was one of the 25 doggies rescued from a horrendous breeder/hoarder in South Central Florida in April, 2018. Of the ten doggies UYR rescued, four were heartworm positive. Unfortunately, Sophie was one of them.

Sophie’s foster mom reports that Sophie is doing amazingly well after her last check-up with the vet. She has completed her heartworm treatment and her recent microfilariae, which determines if there are any larvae (baby worms) was negative. Hooray! The final heartworm test will be due in January, 2019 to ensure 100% that all is okay, and this can be done in her adoptive home. Sophie will be having a much-needed dental soon and then will be ready for adoption.

Sophie’s incontinence/dribbling has pretty much stopped and she is still on medication to help with that. Her foster mom believes that she has bladder control, and needs an environment with a structured and consistent schedule to take her our regularly to do her business. When Sophie is inside the house, she always goes on the pee-pee pads which is surely a bonus. Sophie is a smart little girlie and now that she is feeling so much better, she is showing her foster mom how eager she is to learn new things. She has learned to go up and down the ramp to get on the sofa and has almost perfected going up the ramp to the people bed where she sleeps with her mom – it is a bit higher, but she almost has it down perfect.

Sophie gets very attached to her person and wants to be with them all the time, so a home with at least one stay-at-home parent would be ideal. Because she feels so much better, her little sweet personality has come out and she is way more active. She can sometimes even be a bit on the frisky side, especially when she knows she will be going on her walks which she loves. She is acting playful, not like a overly-active puppy, but like the precious princess she is because she is in a loving home, and is happy and loved for the first time in her life.

Please don’t turn away from this perfect little girlie – Sophie is a princess warrior and has proven that she can overcome any obstacle she faces.

UPDATED BIO 09/11/2018: Here's what Sophie had to say today after her check-up with her fave vet Dr. Lisa:

I have completed my heartworm treatment and my recent microfilariae, which determines if there are any larvae (baby worms) was negative. Hooray!

Dr. Lisa took another x-ray today and there were absolutely NO stones in my bladder – hooray again! I have been taking a new medication to help me with my incontinence and I’ll get back with you on that in a few weeks to let you know if it is helping. I have also taken my last dose of prednisone which should also slow down that situation, hopefully.

You may remember that I told you in my last update that I do not have a heart murmur either. I am finding out so many wonderful things about my health and wanted to share with all my fans. The dogtor said the murmur detected by the previous vet was probably as a result of the nasty heartworms I had. I am taking Tri-Heart to prevent those horrible, horrible heartworms from ever visiting me again.

I still need to have a dental and that will be done in a week or two. Then I will have really sweet breath which I’m sure my foster mom will appreciate, haha!

Well, that's my story and I want to thank you for reading it. I hope you liked what you read. I'm a good little girl and would really like to become part of your family. Everyone who meets me always tells me how very sweet and gentle I am. If you would like me become a part of your family, please click on the link below and submit an adoption application for me.
UPDATED BIO 09/02/2018: Hi there, Sophie here. Let me fill you in on what's been going on with me. You may remember that I was one of the 25 doggies rescued from a horrendous breeder/hoarder in South Central Florida in April, 2018. Of the ten doggies UYR rescued, four were heartworm positive. Unfortunately, I was one of them.

have now completed my heartworm treatment. Let me tell you, it was no fun. I couldn't run, jump or play for a few months. But I’m feeling much better now and I am very happy about that.

My foster mom took me to the dogtor because I was sorta, kinda, a little bit incontinent. I would use the pee-pee pad, but I sometimes didn't make it in time. My foster mom thought I might have a urinary tract infection. The dogtor said I didn't, but I did have small bladder stones in my urethra. I also had a runny nose and was sneezing. I was given some medicine to make me feel better.

I also found out that I do not have a heart murmur as previously thought. Yeah for me! The dogtor said the murmur previously detected by the vet was probably as a result of the nasty heartworms I had. I am taking Tri-Heart to prevent those horrible, horrible heartworms from ever visiting me again

Well, that's my story and I want to thank you for reading it. I hope you liked what you read. I'm a good little girl and would really like to become part of your family. If you would like to have me become a part of your family, please click on the link below and submit an adoption application for me. I look forward to hearing from you.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Sophie’s story is exactly why United Yorkie Rescue exists. United Yorkie Rescue has been able to rescue dogs like Sophie with heartworm disease and completely turn their lives around. It’s only because of our generous and cherished donors and foster parents that we can continue to do this for these sweet babies, and they all deserve a second chance in their lives.

But we can’t keep saving these beautiful furbabies without your help. To date, Sophie’s medical expenses are over $2,000 and there have been only been $443 donated for this sweet girl. There are so many other little needy dogs like Sophie out there that need to be rescued, which is where you come in. Won’t you please consider donating to Sophie’s medical care so that we can help the next furbaby that needs us?