Name: Bella
Age: 2 years
Breed: Terrier mix
Size: 42.4 lbs
Special Needs: Heartworm positive
Adoption Application: https://forms.gle/nuKXoMu6gjS5DhFm8
Contact: transport@hssm.org
Hi… hi, over here!
Yeah, you. The one who stopped.
I’m Bella, black and white, 2.5 years old, and HSSM’s very own PIN UP GIRL. See my bow and pearls? When I wear them, I know I look cute. I get so excited I zoom around the yard just to show off, like a little runway that only I can see.
Right now, though, I’m sitting quietly in my kennel, watching you. Tail thumping. Head tilted. Hoping this might be the moment.
I’ve been here six months. That’s a long time to watch people walk by, but I’ve tried to stay hopeful. I still perk up when I see my favorite humans, especially the one who plays with me every day and helps me practice my manners. I’m learning how to be a proper lady. I’ll sit for a treat. I’ll wait patiently when the door opens. No rushing out. I want to do things right.
When I get out to play, I’m shy at first. I check things out, read the room. Then I warm up, and suddenly I’m romping with the other dogs like I’ve known them forever. If you have a dog at home, bring them to meet me. I’d really like that.
If you come closer, I’ll lean into you. I love hugs and snuggles, I’m gentle, sweet, and very good at carefully destuffing toys piece by piece. Precision matters. I am also good with CATS & am a water dog!
There is one thing I need to tell you honestly. I’m heartworm positive, but I am deserving of treatment so that I can live out the rest of my life happy and healthy. Now we can get to the good stuff!
I’m the shelter’s longest resident now. I’ve worn that title quietly, but I don’t want it anymore. I’m ready for a new role.
I don’t want to be the dog you felt sorry for.
I want to be the leading lady in your home!
Bella's $250 adoption fee includes spay/neuter, up to date vaccines, microchip AND transport fee to a location near you. We currently have transportation to CT, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, GA, and TN. Please email transport@hssm.org for more information on transports!
--> If you are interested in adopting Bella please fill out our online application here: (https://forms.gle/nuKXoMu6gjS5DhFm8 - Dog). A staff member will reach out if your application is approved to discuss the adoption process. No fenced in yard required, and YES - we adopt to families with children! The adoption will not be final until the adoption contract is discussed and signed. Transports are arranged for specific dates, typically within 1-3 weeks of approving your application. Adopters will meet at a designated meeting spot to pick up their new companions. For further information, please first fill out the application referenced above.
**Due to import regulations we are not able to adopt to MA or RI residents at this time.
Name: Bella
Age: 2 years
Breed: Terrier mix
Size: 42.4 lbs
Special Needs: Heartworm positive
Adoption Application: https://forms.gle/nuKXoMu6gjS5DhFm8
Contact: transport@hssm.org
Hi… hi, over here!
Yeah, you. The one who stopped.
I’m Bella, black and white, 2.5 years old, and HSSM’s very own PIN UP GIRL. See my bow and pearls? When I wear them, I know I look cute. I get so excited I zoom around the yard just to show off, like a little runway that only I can see.
Right now, though, I’m sitting quietly in my kennel, watching you. Tail thumping. Head tilted. Hoping this might be the moment.
I’ve been here six months. That’s a long time to watch people walk by, but I’ve tried to stay hopeful. I still perk up when I see my favorite humans, especially the one who plays with me every day and helps me practice my manners. I’m learning how to be a proper lady. I’ll sit for a treat. I’ll wait patiently when the door opens. No rushing out. I want to do things right.
When I get out to play, I’m shy at first. I check things out, read the room. Then I warm up, and suddenly I’m romping with the other dogs like I’ve known them forever. If you have a dog at home, bring them to meet me. I’d really like that.
If you come closer, I’ll lean into you. I love hugs and snuggles, I’m gentle, sweet, and very good at carefully destuffing toys piece by piece. Precision matters. I am also good with CATS & am a water dog!
There is one thing I need to tell you honestly. I’m heartworm positive, but I am deserving of treatment so that I can live out the rest of my life happy and healthy. Now we can get to the good stuff!
I’m the shelter’s longest resident now. I’ve worn that title quietly, but I don’t want it anymore. I’m ready for a new role.
I don’t want to be the dog you felt sorry for.
I want to be the leading lady in your home!
Bella's $250 adoption fee includes spay/neuter, up to date vaccines, microchip AND transport fee to a location near you. We currently have transportation to CT, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, GA, and TN. Please email transport@hssm.org for more information on transports!
--> If you are interested in adopting Bella please fill out our online application here: (https://forms.gle/nuKXoMu6gjS5DhFm8 - Dog). A staff member will reach out if your application is approved to discuss the adoption process. No fenced in yard required, and YES - we adopt to families with children! The adoption will not be final until the adoption contract is discussed and signed. Transports are arranged for specific dates, typically within 1-3 weeks of approving your application. Adopters will meet at a designated meeting spot to pick up their new companions. For further information, please first fill out the application referenced above.
**Due to import regulations we are not able to adopt to MA or RI residents at this time.
HSSM's adoption and transport team are here to work with you to find the right match for each family and dog. Though choosing to love a dog you've never met can be hard, we do our best to make every part of the process as easy as possible, sending lots of information on your new family member and plenty of videos.
We reserve the right to refuse any adoption.
HSSM's adoption and transport team are here to work with you to find the right match for each family and dog. Though choosing to love a dog you've never met can be hard, we do our best to make every part of the process as easy as possible, sending lots of information on your new family member and plenty of videos.
We reserve the right to refuse any adoption.
The Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) is the largest animal welfare organization in the state of Mississippi. HSSM’s facility was built using the nation’s leading Children’s Museums as models, with bright colors and oversized architectural sculptures. We offer: pet adoptions, foster program, return-to-owner efforts, spay/neuter and wellness services, volunteer program, pet transports, youth initiatives, a food pantry and pet retention program, an on-site thrift store, and more! In 2024, HSSM cared for over 5,000 homeless pets in house and touched over 16,000 animals in the community.
Since our incorporation in 1952, HSSM has been committed to ending pet overpopulation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. HSSM is the only Open Admissions Animal Shelter in South Mississippi, meaning we accept all animals in need, regardless of age, breed, health, or temperament. This commitment ensures that no lost pet is turned away. Oftentimes our open-admissions status in a community with a disproportionately high number of homeless pets leads to needless euthanasia of adoptable pets in our shelter HSSM has vowed to change this.
The Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) is the largest animal welfare organization in the state of Mississippi. HSSM’s facility was built using the nation’s leading Children’s Museums as models, with bright colors and oversized architectural sculptures. We offer: pet adoptions, foster program, return-to-owner efforts, spay/neuter and wellness services, volunteer program, pet transports, youth initiatives, a food pantry and pet retention program, an on-site thrift store, and more! In 2024, HSSM cared for over 5,000 homeless pets in house and touched over 16,000 animals in the community.
Since our incorporation in 1952, HSSM has been committed to ending pet overpopulation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. HSSM is the only Open Admissions Animal Shelter in South Mississippi, meaning we accept all animals in need, regardless of age, breed, health, or temperament. This commitment ensures that no lost pet is turned away. Oftentimes our open-admissions status in a community with a disproportionately high number of homeless pets leads to needless euthanasia of adoptable pets in our shelter HSSM has vowed to change this.
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