By Haley Mitchell Godwin

“Go Bulldogs! I may love ice cream and bacon, but I love supporting my human brother when he is playing football at Brantley School even more. I never miss a practice. If you can’t find me at the football field, or at home chasing a laser pointer, then there is a good chance I can be located inside mom’s purse while we are out and about shopping. I go everywhere with her. I love playing with balloons and I have one at home that has a string attached to it. I love to take my balloon for walks all over the house. I am a one-year-old Yorkie Poo belonging to Rebecca Nelson and we live near Rose Hill. My real name is Moose but everybody calls me Moo because my fur kind of looks like a cow. I have 3 dog siblings and one human sibling.”

Moo’s mom said it was love at first sight when her family first saw him, and according to her is a hypoallergenic pup that does not shed. 

Moo is the only inside pet in the Nelson household. He is not a picky eater at all and eats everything he can. He likes to play fetch and football with his human brother. 

Moo knows basic commands and will soon begin training to become a service dog. 

“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 .  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.