Sophie is a 3-year-old Basenji Mix in Lakewood, CO, who needs $2,000 for surgery for bilateral luxating patellas (her kneecap pops out of place).

Sophie was a rescued from Pack Leaders 3 years ago, she is the runt of the litter, her and her big brother were the last left, he was being adopted but due to her shyness and size she was the last left. We had many things in common and I knew that we needed one another. Sophie's first few months were mostly spent hiding in corners and having anxiety attacks. Humans and uncertainty made her nervous till she started day care, she made lots of friends but couldn't keep going due to showing lameness on her hind leg after play time. She loves being in nature enjoying what the world has to offer but she still gets nervous when meeting humans. With patience Sophie has gained the love of a small group of human friends.