January 19, 2021
The Bidens fostered and then adopted their younger dog, Major, from the Delaware Humane Association in 2018.
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Pets are coming back to the White House, and the new president s younger dog, Major, is making history when he moves in. This is just such a monumental moment for shelter dogs and rescue animals everywhere with the spotlight on Major s rags to riches tale, said Cory Topel, marketing manager for the Delaware Humane Association.
Major Biden will be the first rescue dog to live in the White House. He and his five litter mates were just a few weeks old when they were surrendered to the Delaware Humane Association in 2018. Because Major and his siblings needed emergency medical care, DHA posted on social media to drum up donations and potential adopters.