Sophie's Circle Dog Rescue

Sophie's Circle Dog Rescue Working out of Volusia County to help rescue, foster, and adopt out Huskies and other breeds in need. Many dogs have since been rescued in her honor.

Contact Info:
Founder - Kathy Blackman
Tel: (386) 690-6771


One husky changed my life and that is why I started Sophie's Circle. Read her story below. About Sophie

Sophie was spending what was to be her last day at the Southeast Volusia Humane Society. She was brought in by an animal control officer when she was found wandering the streets with no identification. A test at the humane society s

howed that she was suffering from heartworm disease. Her sweet and loving disposition was undaunted by the circumstances she found herself in and she waited patiently for things to swing around in her favor. We can all relate to Sophie’s situation at one time in our lives. Things can be going great and suddenly everything changes, leaving us with doubt and fear. Sophie’s faith was rewarded the day before she was scheduled to be euthanized. She was one of many beautiful animals who were hoping someone would come in that day and take them home but something compelled me to seek her out. She wasn’t even in a space where I would have found her, since she had been placed in their quarantined section. And, I wasn’t looking for another pet. I had my fair share. My mission that day was to set the humane society up with some quality pet food. I needed my GPS to find the place, since it is relatively hidden off SR44 on Glencoe Road in New Smyrna Beach, FL. I had never been there before. The odds against me finding Sophie were seemingly insurmountable. But, life has a funny way of guiding us straight to where we are supposed to be and how we handle it is up to us. I didn’t even want a Siberian Husky when I asked one of the girls working there if they had any. She said that they did, but that I could not see her because she was in quarantine. Something in my nature hates hearing no, so I asked someone else if I could see the husky that they had back in quarantine. She said yes, but told me that she was being put down the next day and had heartworm. Undeterred, I told her I really wanted to see the dog. Back we went, past scads of frantically barking dogs who desperately wanted out. Each one of them was locked up for crimes they didn’t commit and it was heartbreaking. Way in the back, in the midst of the leaping, barking frenzy, Sophie was laying there calmly. I put my hand in her cage and she licked it while staring straight into my eyes. It was as if she knew I was coming and was waiting for me. This was a no brainer. Two quick phone calls had to be made, the first to my resigned fiance who knew better than to argue this one, and the other to the good people at Ravenwood Animal Clinic and Sophie got her miracle. She also found out that there is a world of difference between being down and out and down for the count. Before the referee could count to ten, the cage door opened and Sophie walked into her new life. Giving her a good life wasn’t enough for me anymore. There were too many dogs just as sweet, just as wonderful and just as loyal who were left behind that day. Standing by and doing nothing was no longer an option for me. I had to make her life matter and do whatever I could to help this desperate situation. I founded a non-profit organization called Sophie’s Circle and we are dedicated to doing our part to improve the lives of animals and the people who love them. Sophie’s life matters. So do the lives of all the homeless and abused animals who just want to to be loved. Giving feels good and good begets good. But, most importantly, every single day holds the possibility of a miracle. Just ask Sophie.

– Kathy Blackman
May 2009

06/15/2026
🐾 Meet Cooper! 🐾This adorable 3½-year-old, 24-pound fluffy boy is looking for a quiet home where he can be the center of...
06/15/2026

🐾 Meet Cooper! 🐾

This adorable 3½-year-old, 24-pound fluffy boy is looking for a quiet home where he can be the center of attention. Cooper is crate trained, potty trained, neutered, and up to date on all his shots. ❤️

Cooper is a true ladies’ man and prefers the company of women. He would do best in an adult-only home with no other pets, where he can soak up all the love and attention from his favorite person.

Ready to give this handsome little gentleman the forever home he deserves? Apply today at Sophie’s Circle!

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🚨 EMERGENCY FOSTERS NEEDED! 🚨These two sweet 7-year-old pups urgently need a foster or foster-to-adopt home. They are do...
06/14/2026

🚨 EMERGENCY FOSTERS NEEDED! 🚨

These two sweet 7-year-old pups urgently need a foster or foster-to-adopt home. They are dog and cat friendly, up-to-date on vaccinations, and all they need is a safe place to land while they wait for their forever family.

Fostering saves lives and allows us to continue helping dogs in need. If you can’t foster, please share this post—you never know who might be their hero! ❤️

📍 Sophie’s Circle Dog Rescue
🌐 sophiecircle.org

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🐾 Looking for a new best friend? 🐾Sophie’s Circle has so many amazing dogs waiting for loving homes—and these are just a...
06/14/2026

🐾 Looking for a new best friend? 🐾

Sophie’s Circle has so many amazing dogs waiting for loving homes—and these are just a few of them! From playful puppies to loyal adult companions, there’s a perfect match for every family. ❤️

We are also in desperate need of foster homes. Fostering saves lives and helps us continue rescuing dogs in need.

🏡 Interested in adopting or fostering?
📩 Send us a message or apply at https://sophiescircle.org

Please help by sharing this post—your share could be the one that helps a dog find their forever home. 🐶❤️

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🚨 FOSTERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY 🚨Right now, we are in urgent need of foster homes to help us save more lives‼️These are jus...
06/13/2026

🚨 FOSTERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY 🚨

Right now, we are in urgent need of foster homes to help us save more lives‼️

These are just THREE of the many dogs currently depending on Sophie’s Circle Dog Rescue for a second chance, and 🆘🆘 Thumper is MORE THAN 🆘URGENT🆘

Fostering is one of the most important ways you can help. Sophie’s Circle provides the support, guidance, and veterinary care—you provide a safe, loving place for a dog to decompress and prepare for their forever home.

Without fosters, we simply cannot continue to take in dogs that desperately need help.

You can make all the difference in a dog’s life!! Apply to help here ➡️ https://sophiescircle.org/foster/

🐾 Safe home
🐾 Food and supplies provided as needed
🐾 Veterinary care covered
🐾 Endless gratitude from a dog who needs you

Please consider opening your heart and home. If you’re interested in fostering, send us a message today. Even sharing this post could help us find the heroes these dogs are waiting for.

Together, we can save more lives. ❤️

🦆 Don’t forget—we’re still looking for Duck Team Adopters! 🦆Every duck makes a difference, even if you can only adopt on...
06/12/2026

🦆 Don’t forget—we’re still looking for Duck Team Adopters! 🦆

Every duck makes a difference, even if you can only adopt one. Each duck adopted helps Sophie’s Circle get closer to our goal by September and provides much-needed support for the dogs and families we serve.

A small donation can have a big impact. Please consider adopting a duck and sharing this post with your friends and family. Together, we can make a splash for homeless pets! 🐾💙

🐥💛 Sophie Circle is looking for Duck Team Adopters! 💛🐥

We are so excited to be part of the 3rd Annual Great Daytona Beach Kiwanis Duck Race happening on September 12th, 2026 (11am–3pm) at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach—with the big duck drop starting at 1pm!
✳️ Adopt your ducks here! ➡️ https://www.duckrace.com/daytonabeach/teams/14172
ℹ️ Event info: https://www.duckrace.com/daytonabeach

This is a fun, community-wide fundraiser where every duck adopted helps support children and families in our community while also giving supporters the chance to win exciting cash prizes. Our team goal is BIG—500 ducks adopted—and we need your help to get there!

🏆 PLUS—exciting cash prizes if your adopted duck wins the race!
🥇 1st Place Winning Duck – $2,500
🥈 2nd Place – $1,000
🥉 3rd Place – $500

➡️ (And, you do NOT have to be present to win!! 😃🎉)

💛 BONUS: Our Rescue will receive 50% of our team’s duck adoption sales!

We’re currently looking for Duck Team Adopters to join Sophie Circle’s fundraising team. Don’t worry—this is simple, fun, and all about small actions that make a BIG impact.

💛 These are a few easy ways to help:
• Adopt a duck…..or several ducks! 🐥 🐥 🐥
• Asking family and friends to adopt a duck 🐥
• Sharing the event on social media 📲
• Sending a quick text or email to your network 💌
• Keeping a flyer or reminder handy 📝
• Talking about the Duck Race wherever you go 🗣️

Some of our most successful adoption team members simply share a few posts a week and tag friends—it really is that easy! Most importantly—have fun with it! This is about teamwork, community, and coming together to change lives, one duck at a time.

📣 We will provide you with a personalized flyer and QR code (attached below) to share with your friends, family, clients, and community. You can also:
• Post once a week on social media
• Share our flyer in local businesses
• Do a quick email blast to your contacts
• Encourage others to share and tag friends

We are so grateful for every person who chooses to be part of this effort. Together, we can make this our biggest and most successful Duck Race yet!

🐥✨ If you’d like to adopt a duck or two and join our Duck Adoption Team, please visit this link or scan the QR code on the attached flyer! Let’s get quackin’ and make some waves—time to race those ducks! 🐥💛

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New Smyrna Beach, FL
32168

Telephone

+13866906771

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