In July 2009 a short dark and white pit bull was rescued with hundreds of other pit bulls from their lives as fighting dogs. Already pregnant Vanilla as the shelter named her gave birth to 6 roly-poly puppies in a temporary shelter set up to house what became known as the Missouri 500. In November 2009, after five long months in the temporary shelter, Vanilla started a new life with a new name.anilla became Sophie the day she came to my house for fostering until her forever home could be found.Having never stepped foot within a house before, Sophie had a lot to hear and a lot of fears to overcome.Veterinarians have recently realized that animals can display many of the same symptoms that people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder do and Sophie had many of these same symptoms, the intense, constant anxiety, the hyper-vigilance to her environment and fear/panic resulting from loud or unexpected noises.It was several years earlier she could pass out of her crate voluntarily and many weeks before she could give the way where her crate was located. 
The television was another novel experience that required four months of gentle persuasion before Sophie could suffer the sounds and movements we have for granted.Month after month of her progress was an emotional roller coaster with wonderful highs as I watched her conquer yet another new experience and horrible lows as a sudden change caused her to lapse into panic mode again. Through it all, Sophie showed the typical, wonderful pit bull personality.As tenacious as she felt safe, she was a glad little clown, learning what toys are for and what cuddling with people is all about. Even at her most panic stricken she never once offered any aggression toward me and learned quickly that mass could be a beginning of refuge and ease rather than fear and pain. She greeted everyone that walked in the doorway as if they were long lost friends.
In November 2010, just a few days short of one year, Sophie began her death and greatest adventure yet. Sophie was adopted by a grand family into her forever home.Nicole, Jose and 8-year-old Noah are Sophie`s new best friends and family.Because it took so yearn for Sophie to conform to living within a house, I feared she would have a set back when she went to her new home, but this resilient little pit bull proved me wrong as she walked into her new place and set about happily investigating every way and making herself comfortable on the furniture. She never missed a measure even 
when I left her to her new life.I will certainly miss my little girl, but I am so very glad that she will get to pass the remainder of her living with a home that loves her and will corrupt her like the little pittie princess she deserves to be.Congratulations to Sophie and her new home and I bid you all the better for many days to come.~ Amanda Clase
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