Laura took one look at Sophie’s picture and knew she had to save her. But how? She lived in Nashville, Tennessee, and Sophie was in Downey, California over 2,000 miles away!
She was reading a story online about a small terrier that was hit by a car in Downey, California and left to die in the gutter when a Good Samaritan picked her up and took her to the local animal control.
“It was that eye, that looking over that bowl, that got me,” Laura said, “that’s what broke my heart. You could tell she was in a lot of pain.”
Sophie was in bad shape. She had multiple pelvis fractures – she was in pain and unable to walk. Knowing that her time was limited and euthanasia was quickly becoming a reality at the understaffed and underfunded animal shelter, Laura started a mission to save her.
For days Laura called, emailed, and faxed over 50 animal rescues in California, pleading for assistance. Not one rescue responded. Why would they when the medical care for Sophie alone would cost thousands? Many rescues themselves are consistently overwhelmed and underfunded.
But one rescue saw Laura’s cry for help and did call back – Abandoned Terrier Rescue Association. Janet, located in California, went to pick up Sophie and rushed her to the Santa Margarita Animal Care Center in California. Sophie immediately went into surgery to repair her crushed pelvis.
Within weeks post-op, Sophie is not only walking – she’s running. And Janet, the woman who pulled Sophie from the shelter and fostered her, ended up being her mom too.
Watch her entire incredible journey below in this video created by the PAWSitive YouTube Channel:
Sophie is doing great in her new home, but she still has a vet bill left! Back in Tennessee, Laura has not abandoned her, and is working toward paying off Sophie’s debt through Remlet Sending Angels.
Remlet’s Angels code for Sophie’s fundraiser is “AngelsForSophie01”. You can purchase any Remlet Angel on their website with Sophie’s fundraiser code and an additional $5 donation to Sophie’s Village will be made by Remlet! You can also visit them on Facebook.
