Sophie's Mission
Sophie's Circle is dedicated to making the world a better place for animals and the humans that love them.
Pet Food Pantry
Sophie's Circle Pet Food Pantry Locations - Locations throughout Volusia County.
View Adoptable Dogs
Visit our "Available for Adoption" page to see dogs who are currently looking for their forever homes!
Happy Tails
Check out some of our dogs and cats who found their forever homes. Please send us your pictures too!
Our Mission
Sophie's Circle is dedicated to making the world a better place for animals and the humans that love them.
Donations
Sophie's Circle is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) Dog Rescue Organization that also operates the only pet food bank pantry in Volusia County, Florida.
Food Pantry
As Volusia County's only pet food pantry, we are dedicated to providing pet food to financially-challenged families, in an ongoing effort to keep pets in their homes where they belong, along with educating the public on the importance of spay and neuter.
Dog Rescue
Working out of Volusia County to help rescue, foster, and adopt out Huskies and other breeds in need. We have successfully rescued and adopted out hundreds dogs over the last several years.
Our Story
Sophie's Circle Pet Food Pantry and Dog Rescue
As Volusia County's only pet food pantry, we are dedicated to providing pet food to financially-challenged families, in an ongoing effort to keep pets in their homes where they belong, along with educating the public on the importance of spay and neuter.
My name is Kathy Blackman and I am the Founder and President of Sophie's Circle. One husky (Sophie photographed right) changed my life and that is why I started Sophie's Circle. Many dogs have since been rescued in her honor. Read her story below.
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Testimonials
Max (formerly known as Zeak) was rescued by Jen from a shelter in Orlando. I'm pretty sure Max would not have made it out of there without Sophie's Circle. A black pitbull with one blind eye is not the "cute" family pet everyone is looking for...but, the volunteers at Sophie's Circle have a knack for finding and saving the sweet souls that deserve a second chance.
This group is amazing! I’m blessed to work with Jen at her paying job and I watch her work tirelessly as her phone never stops. These women stop at nothing to save as many as they possibly can and provide the best vet care for each one they take responsibility for. It is truely amazing to witness and be a small part of. Love them!!!
Love this rescue! Between myself, my mom and my best friend; we have rescued 3 dogs from Sophies (Balto the husky, Baylee the pekingese and Shelby the shih tzu and they are absolutely wonderful!! Baylee and Balto are the best of friends. Thank you for allowing us to rescue such wonderful fur babies!
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