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riversedge

(70,242 posts)
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 01:54 PM Jan 2021

Future first dog Major Biden, adopted from a shelter, to get virtual 'indoguration'

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Future first dog Major Biden, adopted from a shelter, to get virtual 'indoguration'


By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN

Updated 0200 GMT (1000 HKT) January 11, 2021

The Biden's dog Major will be the first shelter dog in the White House.

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/10/us/major-biden-first-shelter-dog-indoguration/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNN&utm_term=link&utm_content=2021-01-16T07%3A01%3A01

(CNN)President-elect Joe Biden is not the only one getting some fanfare as he enters the White House -- his rescue dog, Major, is being honored by the shelter he came from.

The Bidens adopted Major, a German shepherd, in 2018 from the Delaware Humane Association (DHA). The shelter and Pumpkin Pet Insurance are now hosting a virtual event to celebrate the first shelter dog in the White House. The shelter is calling it the "largest virtual party for dogs."

The "indogeration" event is scheduled for January 17, three days before Inauguration Day, and will be hosted by Jill Martin of NBC's "Today." A $10 minimum donation is required to join the Zoom event and all proceeds go to the DHA.


Though Major is the first shelter dog in the White House, he is not the first rescue. Before Major there was Yuki, a mixed breed pup abandoned by his owner at a gas station in Texas and rescued by President Lyndon B. Johnson's daughter Luci. Bill Clinton's family cat, Socks, was also a rescue.


And Major won't be the only canine in the White House. The Bidens also have Champ, another German shepherd......................................





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Future first dog Major Biden, adopted from a shelter, to get virtual 'indoguration' (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2021 OP
Hail to the Major! Blue Owl Jan 2021 #1
Thank the good Lord! Dogs and Humans back in the White House!!!! nt DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #2
Trump has a dog in the White House Elwood P Dowd Jan 2021 #8
I love this! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #3
Sweet !!! LyndaG Jan 2021 #4
Major is the younger dog. kedrys Jan 2021 #7
Thank you!!! LyndaG Jan 2021 #9
A fabulous role model :) Guilded Lilly Jan 2021 #5
Cool but what about his other dog? Champ I think. Doreen Jan 2021 #6
Will Major outrank the Marine guards in the WH? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #10

kedrys

(7,678 posts)
7. Major is the younger dog.
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 03:11 PM
Jan 2021

Champ, the older pupper, is Dr. Biden’s dog. He’s been at the WH, but Major of course has not.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
6. Cool but what about his other dog? Champ I think.
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 03:01 PM
Jan 2021

I know it is about celebrating shelter animals which is excellent but I want to see both. Our new second kitty to.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,349 posts)
10. Will Major outrank the Marine guards in the WH?
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 06:02 PM
Jan 2021

I feel sorry for the WH staff; they will have to work hard to remove the stench of orange fascism so the dogs don't freak out.

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