Meet Bella

By Kristin Ely

She’s a member of The Alamo crew, and her responsibilities span from defending the complex against rodents to greeting guests. The Official Alamo Cat since 2015, Bella is a feline icon with merch in the gift shop that goes over big with guests.

She has a licensed colored pencil set in stock and, of course, a calico cat that looks just like her. A graphic tee bearing her name and title, The Alamo Cat, wins over guests of all ages. She’s also featured on ornaments, journals, keychains, stickers and more.

The Alamo cat tradition started in the 1980s with the first feline, Ruby. Bella is the third to be coronated.