Bella Amore #4373

Age: 14 years

Gender: Female

Breed: Golden Retriever Blend

Status: Sanctuary

Aptly named Bella, Italian for pretty, Bella, in the words of her adoring foster mom is “the Betty White of dogs. No one can believe her actual age.”

July 4th was cause for a double celebration this year. Why? Because always-appreciative Bella celebrated her 14th birthday with lip-smacking delight! She was royally treated to a birthday dinner of shredded chicken and mashed sweet potatoes over her favorite canned food, followed by frozen pup yogurt for dessert.

With her enviable zest for life, despite her cancer diagnosis, Bella remains the undisputed queen of cordiality and sociability. Always happily smiling and gaily wagging her tail, she still relishes meeting and greeting new people and other dogs, making them her new best friends. Never far from her doggy brothers who are twice her size, she still loves hanging out with them and “helping” in the yard when they do, a.k.a. squirrel, lizard and bunny watching.

Still famously fond of going for walks and car rides, one of her favorite pastimes is still napping with her black Lab brother. And although her hearing is slightly diminished, Bella can still hear a treat bag rattling from two rooms away!

Because of the love and dedication of our foster families and the donations of our supporters, who generously help the GRRMF Sanctuary program, we are able to assist beautiful dogs, like Bella, to live out their days in comfort and love.