By Haley Mitchell Godwin

“Howdy! My name is Penny, and I am a 2-year-old pound pup. My mom, Jessica Williamson, of Glenwood, adopted me from the Autauga County Humane Society earlier this year.. My favorite treats are Pupperonis. I am a Rat Terrier, and mom says I have a hard time sitting still. Sometimes, she jokes that she should have named me Zoomie because I am always full of energy, zooming around wide open.”

Penny is blind in one eye, but that does not slow her down. Penny has five doggy siblings: Pete, Hank, Koda, Milo, and Luna.

According to Penny’s mom, she is the most energetic of them all. 

Penny’s favorite pastime is tussling with Hank, her labradoodle little brother. 

Penny is a mama’s girl and loves sleeping under the covers. 

“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 healthcare for your pet. 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. 

Go online to submit a furry (or scaly, slimy, or feathery) friend by visiting 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.