Sofia
Adoption Status: Accepting Adoption Interest
Gender: Female
Breed: Bulldog Mix
Age: Est DOB: 03/2021
Weight: 57 lbs
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes, recommend slow introductions to small children
House Trained: Yes
History: Sofia is a volunteer favorite here at Coco’s Heart. She arrived to rescue and immediately warmed our hearts with her calm and willing personality. She arrived with eyes full of gunk and in need of TLC pretty quickly. The good news is she is on the mend and hoping to find her forever home soon!
A Note from the Foster: Before coming to Coco’s Heart, Sofia had been used to deliver and raise litter upon litter of puppies. Now it’s her chance to be a puppy again!
Within days of coming to my home, Sofia developed a spring to her step and a swing to her tail. It is pure joy to watch her discover the delight of actually running in the yard and going for walks in the park! Her whole body seems to say, “Who knew the world was so big and wonderful, that there was so much to see and smell?”
And in the house? Sofia has discovered the pure bliss of draping herself across me on the couch and napping–such a soft, warm, wonderful alternative to being in a kennel all the time! This girl is learning to appreciate the finer things in life, and will be eternally grateful to the lucky person(s) who adopt her! She definitely deserves the best that life has to offer.
Sofia had some eye issues when she came to rescue, but her eyes have cleared up and are such a beautiful ice blue! Everyone who meets her comments on her gorgeous eyes–and how sweet she is.
In Sofia’s own words: I love my foster mom so much that I follow her around. If she gets up from the couch, I get up from the couch. If she ducks into the bathroom, I try to duck into the bathroom. And if she happens to duck in when I’m not looking, I pace up and down the hallway looking for her until she cracks the door open to let me know where she is!
My foster mom gives the BEST neck and face rubs, and I adore napping on the couch with her. She takes me outside and we go for glorious walks. I go potty outside every time she takes me out, even if I don’t really have to go, because mom seems to like that. I rarely have accidents in the house–mom doesn’t like that, and all I want to do is make her happy because she makes me so happy!
I like my foster dog-brother and the dogs I’ve met on our walks. I get along just fine with the resident cats. I also like every single person I meet, but my foster mom is definitely my favorite.
I am a very calm and compliant dog--mom calls me an "easy keeper." I am very content without needing a lot of exercise or stimulation. I am quiet in my kennel at night and during the day when mom is gone. The only time I’ve used my voice was the first night the large black box hanging on the wall in the family room suddenly lit up and started talking! The images on it kept moving! I’d never seen such a thing! Mom called it a TV, and assured me that it would never hurt me, so after a few minutes, I stopped growling at it and have ignored it ever since.
I can't wait to meet you! Come get me!
Sophia is so smart. She learned right away that she’s not allowed upstairs, even when I go up with my resident dog, she stays at the foot of the stairs and waits for us to come back down. Her underbite is adorable! Her tongue–just a bit too large for her mouth–seems to always be hanging out, which makes me giggle. I love playing tug-of-war with her and watching her roll around on her back.
This sweet girl grew up in a puppy mill. She’s found joy in a foster home. Now she is so deserving of a home-of-her-own! Will you share your home with her?
Adoption Fee: $500 + tax
Adoption Status: Is this dog available? Submitting an application is the best first step to learning if a dog is still available. There is a chance this dog could have a pending adoption when your application is submitted, however our team will offer approved applicants to be put on a waiting list for that dog. Additionally, we can make recommendations on other dogs that may be a match. Pending adoptions do not mean the adoption is finalized. Why did we implement this change? We implemented this update because, unfortunately, dogs were pending for applicants for several weeks and then the applicant would change their mind. This happens more often with puppies, as applications are submitted impulsivly more often for them. Our process is great because it takes a little time, so impulsive decisions fade. However it was unfortunate for the dogs, and the foster homes, as then the process needed to be re-started. By securing a wait-list we are able to move forward more quickly if a pending adoption falls through. This is a new process for us, so your feedback along the way is helpful! Thank you for supporting rescue and adoption!
