By Haley Mitchell Godwin

“Woof, woof. My name is Sarge and I am a 4-year-old English Bulldog. My parents are Dustin Manning and Lisa Garsee of Brantley. I love to eat anything I can get my paws on, but mom is strict with what she feeds me because I have bad food allergies. She makes me homemade treats with oats, peanut butter and pumpkin. My favorite food is watermelon. I was the biggest out of my siblings and the breeder nicknamed me Biggun. I enjoy laying in the grass, chewing on sticks, and watching the cows that live across the road. However, my favorite hobby is riding the jeep, especially when daddy takes me to the store and I get to see lots of people. I have two dog siblings and one cat sibling. My feline sister Jo Jo is my best friend.”

Sarge’s mom calls him rotten. His dad named him “Sarge” simply because the name sounded fitting. Both of his parents spoil him. Sarge gave his parents a scare when he had a bad allergic reaction and now he sleeps in the bed with his mom and dad every night and snores the entire time. His parents described him as childlike-funny, entertaining and clumsy. According to his mom, Sarge is very well potty trained but sheds relentlessly. He loves to take a bath and if his mom says the word BATH, he runs and gets in the tub and will not get out. 

“Pet of the Week” and the quarterly feature, “Pet of the Season,” are sponsored by Crenshaw Animal Clinic and Dr. Alethea Gammage of Luverne – (334) 335-5309. Crenshaw Animal Clinic is a full-service small animal clinic that provides comprehensive health care for pets. They offer a full range of services to help keep pets happy and healthy- including vaccine administration, routine preventive care, wellness exams, dental care, allergy care, flea/tick/heartworm control, parasite control, routine surgical procedures, microchipping, early detection, and treatment of a wide range of conditions and diseases with in-clinic diagnostics, ophthalmology, spay and neuter, and more. During the quarterly “Pet of the Season” contest, animals featured in “Pet of the Week” will go head to head, and the animal with the most votes will win a personalized prize package from Crenshaw Animal Clinic valued at $250. At the end of the year, all quarterly winners will compete for “Crenshaw County Pet of the Year” and the grand prize. To submit your furry (or scaly, slimy or feathery) friend, visit https://www.luvernejournal.com/pet-of-the-week/#/rounds/1/gallery and click on post your own. If participants have submitted a nomination for a pet, and the pet hasn’t been featured, don’t fret! We have rolled all entries over into the next contest.