By Haley Mitchell Godwin

“My name is Lily Lou and I am from Highland Home. I am the two-year-old Boston Terrier of Kent and Stacey Perritt. Oranges are my favorite treat but I love all fruits and vegetables. I enjoy fetch,playing with my toys  and car rides. I was adopted after my parents rescued me from the middle of a busy road. I was skinny, filthy and covered in fleas. They took me home to just give me a bath, feed me, and then find my owner, but now I am living the good life in the Perritt household. Boy, am I thankful!”

By the time the Perritts learned that Lily’s prior living arrangements were no longer going to work, they had already fallen in love with the pup and were relieved that they could keep her. According to her owners, Lily Lou likes to express her feelings with “huffs” and other physical and auditory cues, especially when she is annoyed or does not get her way. Lily Lou’s best friend is her deaf bulldog sister, Elly May. The two canines formed an instant bond after Lilly’s rescue and both doggies sleep in a king sized with their human parents every night. 

“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.