Major Biden will make history as the first rescue dog to occupy the White House when Joe Biden is inaugurated a president in January.
The former vice president adopted Major, a German shepherd, from the Delaware Humane Association in 2018 after fostering the dog.
The humane society, of course, couldn’t be more thrilled.
“First dog elect,” the group posted on social media Saturday after Biden was named president elect.
First Dog Elect 🐾 #adoptashelterpet #adoptdontshop #makingfriendsforlife #majorbiden
Posted by Delaware Humane Association on Saturday, November 7, 2020
The kudos poured in for Major’s history-making accomplishment — along with an important message.
Adopt don’t shop.
Major, one of United States president-elect, Joe Biden’s dog, will make history as the first rescue dog to live at The White House. The Bidens adopted Major from @delawarehumane in 2008 where he joined Champ, another German Shepherd. Welcome #MajorBiden! #AdoptDontShop pic.twitter.com/xE7tByXpTG
— Humane Canada (@HumaneCanada) November 8, 2020
Michelson Found Animals congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, proud parents to Champ and Major. pic.twitter.com/d7kjHiow9w
— Michelson Found Animals (@FoundAnimalsOrg) November 7, 2020
Major became the fur brother to Champ, the Bidens other German shepherd.
Jill and Joe Biden have had Champ since 2008.
Dogs for Biden — and Demo-cats — really took off during the campaign.
Build Bark Better.
— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) August 26, 2020
Happy #NationalDogDay. pic.twitter.com/64HXEBscwO
There hasn’t been a dog in the White House during the Donald Trump administration.
Barack Obama, of course, famously had two Portuguese water dogs.
Sunny and Bo.
It was a sad day when they took one last walk through the White House.
Taking it in on one last walk through the People’s House. pic.twitter.com/uaAn6j8Ygy
— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) January 18, 2017
But soon enough, some four-legged friends will once again become America’s best friends in the White House.
