Emmy has 7 Questions for a teenager changing the lives of dogs and cats with bow ties eastidahonews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eastidahonews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
(Picture Credit: JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
All eyes have been on the First Family these past few weeks, and Major Biden, the first former shelter dog to live in the White House, is no exception.
In Major’s honor, the Delaware Humane Association (DHA) and Pumpkin Pet Insurance hosted the first ever “Indoguration” on January 18th, two days before his dad would be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Major just moved into the White House on January 24, after his family got the place ready for him a few days prior.
Here’s what you need to know about Major Biden and the Indoguration of the First Dog of the United States of America!
Karen TownsendPosted at 9:01 pm on January 18, 2021
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
This story of a historical first is one we can all get behind. It is a nice palate cleanser from the day’s usual news stories. Major Biden, the Biden’s shelter dog, was honored with a virtual indoguration. The Delaware Humane Association (DHA) and Pumpkin Pet Insurance hosted the event along with Jill Martin of NBC’s
Today. The shelter called it the “largest virtual party for dogs.”
You may remember Major from recent headlines – he is the dog that broke Joe Biden’s foot. For whatever creepy reason, Biden was chasing Major, a German Shepherd, after exiting the shower at his Delaware home. The vision of a naked Biden running through his home after his dog and pulling his tail is one that no one needs. Who can blame the dog for tripping the old man?
Singer Josh Groban closed the ceremony with his rewrite of “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window” by Patti Page, changing the lyrics to “I’m adopting that doggie in the window.”
“In this crazy, insane, divided world, we need animals to bring us together,” Groban said as he offered his congratulations to Major and Major’s owner.
Stephanie Shain, chief operating officer for regional sheltering organization Humane Rescue Alliance, believes having a rescue dog in the White House is “an incredible thing.”
“Why not a rescue? Why not a shelter? There remains a lot of misconceptions about animals in shelters still today and the biggest hurdle animals in shelters face is getting people in front of them,” Shain said.