By Haley Mitchell Godwin

“Bella is my name, destroying my Pup Box squeaky toys is my game. Mom says I demolish my toys just as soon as I get them, but  they always last at least a couple of days! My favorite time to chew on them, and make lots of noise with them is late at night when everyone in the house is asleep. I love turkey jerky, pringles, chasing my light up ball, and spending time with my family.” 

Bella is a two year old pitbull and she belongs to Nataleigh Myrick of Goshen. Myrick named her dog Bella because when a pup, the shape of the dog’s face was very similar to a bell pepper. Bella loves to play hide and seek. She almost always hides in the same closet and if noone comes to find her, she will howl to remind her family to come look for her. Her humans called her a joyful, fun loving  part of the family, the most amazing dog in their eyes that has brought them much love and happiness. 

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/enter. 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.