We received very sad news from our dear friend Laura: her beautiful yorkie Sophie has passed away at only 12 years old.

Sophie was known to many as the South End’s best dressed dog and was often seen in her “Sophie Buggy” that she rode due to her heart disease. This picture below shows Sophie (on the right) in her buggy with her brother Teddy at the Red Sox parade.

And here you can see from the left Sophie, Teddy, and Winston in their official Red Sox gear.

Sophie will be greatly missed by all of us at SnifBostonDogs.

Here is what Laura wrote to us:

“It is with the heaviest heart and sorrow that I have to report the sudden death of Sophie on 21 February 2008.

So many people in the South End know the famous trio from sightings all about the neighborhood. Most notably is Sophie riding in her famous, red, Sophie buggy while the boys, Winston and Teddy walked obediently alongside.

The famous trio were in the South End News edition November 8, 2007, on page 8, wearing their official Red Sox Jackets. This was the day of the opening of the Joe Wex Dog Park in the South End.

Many South Enders followed Sophie’s progress when she first became ill with Mitral Heart Disease in June 2007. In July 2007, she was diagnosed with a liver problem as well. By the end of the summer, many caring South Enders, and owners of businesses, as well as their employees followed Sophie’s failing health when her Mama thought that she might have to euthanize Sophie.

I cannot stress how kind, thoughtful, caring and loving the people and certain businesses of the South End were during this extremely difficult time for Sophie, her Mama, Winston (who grew up with her) and little Teddy that her Mama rescued in November 2006.

People were always coming up to us inquiring as to who the lucky one was that gets to ride in the buggy. I would politely tell them that she is not so lucky as she has heart and liver disease; she is in the buggy because it makes her happy to be with the boys and Mama.

When Sophie became ill, I would have to take her inside and continue on walking the boys. This made her very sad indeed, and I had heard about

I know that many people must have thought that I was a real loon pushing Sophie about town in her buggy (specially designed for dogs only I might add). People were very polite and kind though. It brought a smile to so many people’s faces to see Sophie’s little head sticking out of the front of the buggy enjoying her ride, and happy to be with the pack.”

We are so deeply sorry for your loss, Laura. Our thoughts are with you!

In honor/memory of Sophie, she would like if you would make a donation to MARC, her Mama’s Animal Right’s group so that they may continue to speak for and help animals.

MARC Contact Info

Online: http://www.massanimalrightsorg/home (Click on Donate button on top of any page)

By mail: The Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition (MARC)
P.O. Box 2653
Acton, MA 01720-6653