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One of the new first dogs at the White House will be pulling double duty.
As well as being a very good boy for President Joe Biden and his family, Major will be an ambassador for rescue animals everywhere.
The German shepherd is the first shelter dog and third rescue animal to live at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. He was adopted from the Delaware Humane Association in 2018 and arrived at his new home Sunday with 12-year-old Champ, also a shepherd.
Major is already enjoying runs on the White House’s South Lawn. That he’s there is exciting news for rescues.
“I think success stories like this help people realize a rescue pet might have a past, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it doesn’t have a wonderful future or a wonderful place in your home,’’ said Terri Larson, president and founder of Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue in Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Larson hopes that seeing Major flourishing during his stay at the White House will help overcome a stigma that rescue dogs come with baggage.
Or that they are low-quality dogs, said Eryn Swan, owner of Wag Pet Store and a board member for Felius Cat Cafe & Rescue.
“They are not all mixed breeds or ugly dogs or have some sort of physical fault,’’ she said. “It can help show people who don’t understand you can get any dog from a rescue or shelter. If you are looking for a purebred puppy, it is out there.’’
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