Name: Chloe Breed: Pit Bull Age: 6 years Owners: Ann and James Cosentino What is her personality like? “Chloe has a wonderful story and puts a good face on what is usually known as a feared breed, the pit bull,” Ann Cosentino said. “However, we often refer to her as a Staffordshire Terrier in the presence of [timid] dog people.” How did you adopt her? “My husband found her while doing an residential home appraisal in an abandoned garage. Her little head popped out of a garbage bag and her tail wagged at the site of a friendly human. Her fur was gone and her skin was nothing but scabs left …

Upon request, Seminole Heights Patch editor Mike Wells has listed his own pup as this week's Pet of the Week. Name: (Second) Chance Breed: American Eskimo (miniature) Age: 5 months Favorite treat: liver snacks Funniest thing he's done: During our first visit to the vet, Chance relieved himself five times. Whenever a staff member approached with hands outstretched to rub him or give him a treat, he peed. They said I should have called him Whizzer or Puddles. He's outgrown that response, and I'm kind of glad. What makes him unique: Chance is full of positive energy and curiosity. He's fearless …

Pet’s Name: Wally Breed: Maltipoo Age: 4 years Favorite Treat: Pup-Peroni Funniest thing he’s done: “When he was a baby, he ripped up a whole box of tissues all over the living room.” Why he’s unique: “He’s a great watchdog. I raised him since he was 2 weeks old. He is very smart.” Why he’s loved: “He is a real charmer. I often think there is a little person in there.

  Seminole Heights residents Telia Suarez and Bradley Askew submitted their pit bull for Patch's Pet of the Week. Name: Edi Breed: Pit Bull Age: 2 years Favorite treat: Diced up chicken breastFunniest thing she does: "Edi loves to escape the cold house and sunbathe outside in the sun. She will come inside to cool off, then returns to the warm grass to daydream her days away."What makes her unique: "Edi's best friend is a 20-pound orange cat, Felix, that is more intimidating than she will ever be."Why she's special: "Edi is a very special dog. She came to us during a difficult time; our Corgi …

Patch met Guiness and her owner Jon Pello walking alongside Ignacio Haya Linear Park on the Hillsborough River. Name: Guiness Breed: Chow/Corgi mix Age: 8 years Favorite Treat: T-Bonz treats Funniest thing she did: “She chased a chicken in the park.” What makes her unique: (no answer) Why is she special: “She’s sweet, obedient — a good dog. She’s easy.”

Patch met baby Hera and her owner Shawn Chastain outside their home next to the Hillsborough River. Name: Hera Breed: Boxer mix Age: 14 weeks Favorite Treat: Real chicken and liver treats Funniest thing she does: “The way she rolls on her back and wants a belly rub and makes faces. She also collects stuff into piles. She lives to organize things.” What makes her unique: “Her coloring and markings are really unique.” Why is she special: “She’s a quick learner and she’s very affectionate.”

Foxy got her name because of the reddish tones of her coat and her pointy ears. Foxy's owner, Genevieve Taiheb, found her in an abandoned house in Miami more than five years ago. Name: Foxy Breed: Unknown Age: About 8 years Favorite Treat: Doesn't have one because she is a picky eater. Funniest thing she does: "It's funny that she is a very picky eater even though she is a stray," Taiheb said. What makes her unique: Even though she barely eats, Foxy's veterinarian said she is obese for her size. Why is she special: "Since the first day she became part of my family, she has never destroyed …

Patch encountered Bella and her owner, Tim Reynolds, on a recent Sunday night sitting outside his apartment complex at Belmont Heights Estates. Bella enjoys being indoors and outdoors when her owner is sitting outside. She is a happy cat that requires little maintenance but lots of love, Reynolds said. Name: Bella Breed: Bombay Age: 1 year Favorite treat: Cat nip Funniest thing she does: “She stares at my friends when they walk through the door and doesn’t even blink,” Reynolds said. What makes her unique: Bella has many facial expressions. Why she’s special:  “Bella is a very nice and …

Garbage came to be Pet of the Week via Twitter. Her owner is Seminole Height's most prolific tweeter @thatgirlallie. "She's a stray, I found her on the side of the road when I was volunteering with Coastal Cleanup... hence the name 'Garbage,'" Allison Barkley said.Name: Garbage Breed: Calico Tabby Mix Age: 8 months Favorite treat: Any treats in a plastic jar are her favorite, because she responds well to the shake-shake noise and starts meowing.Funniest thing she does: "The funniest thing she did was jump out of a two story window when I first moved to Seminole Heights," Barkley said. "She's …

Patch recently met Banjo when she wandered over to greet us under the watchful eyes of her loving owner on E. Hollywood Street. Banjo moved to the Seminole Heights area more than four years ago from Edenton, NC. Banjo has seen a life time of travel. Her owner, Billy Ray, said Banjo is slowly losing her figure because she is getting to be a senior dog now. “She is a very intelligent dog,” Ray said. Name: Banjo Breed: Beagle Mix Age: 11 Favorite Treats: Whatever she can eat Funniest thing she does: “She pretends not to care about the food left on my plate, but once I turn around she starts …

Patch encountered Lily and her owners Saturday morning while they were posing for a family photo on the lawn of the Seminole Heights Garden Club. Lily's white coat gleamed in the sunlight, and she was so well-behaved and calm that Aaron and Carey Lewis didn't need to have her on a leash during the photo shoot. "She's so zen all the time," Aaron Lewis said. Name: Lily Breed: Boxer Age: 8 years Favorite treat: Sun Chips Funniest thing she does: "She has gastric issues at inappropriate moments," Carey Lewis said. "And she spins in circles when she's excited." What makes her unique: Very calm for…