Delaware's First Family Adopts Shelter Dog
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34 commentsDelaware’s first family has a new member of the household and her name is “Rue.” Rue is a playful, three-month old puppy with some pretty big paws.
The Governor is teaching Rue to fetch. Her name comes from a character in the movie, “The Hunger Games.” The puppy is possibly part Shepherd, Boxer and Lab, and was adopted from the Delaware Humane Association.
Rue the dog joins pets Belle the cat and Norma the goldfish in the Markell household.
Two-hands clapping
Thank you for not only adopting from a shelter, but setting a great example of the right thing to do !!!
However, the pup should not run as much as he is asked. Bones still growing….
What great expressions!!
super cute puppy!!!!
It’s nice to see a politician setting a good example!
Love this!
She’s adorable! Looks like she’s saying.. “So you’re going to be my new Daddy now?” lol.. Great choice! All my pets have been rescued animals on one level or another…And I will continue to love rescues.. they are so appreciative to have a home!
Good for them!!
…and even though I think the Portuguese Water Dog is beautiful, I wish the President’s family would have rescued a shelter dog too, it would send an amazing message.
Sure, it would have “sent an amazing message”…….but it wouldn’t have been the right thing for their children. Their daughter’s allergies required finding a very specific kind of dog, and the Portuguese Water Dog is actually a fairly rare breed. Not the kind of dog you’re likely to find in a shelter, though they DID take home a dog that had been returned to the breeder when his original home didn’t work out. So they still rescued a dog, he just came through a breeder rehoming him instead of a shelter.
And honestly, I’d say a parent who gets a dog they know will make their child miserable just to send a message is a terrible parent.
Congrats to them on their new pup.
Bonded already!
Very nice to see that Delaware”s first family see the plight of these poor dogs in these shelters. Rue is adorable and looks like he is fitting in just fine. I am sure he will bring this family much happiness and many wonderful memories.
Look at that expression on her face – I have seen the same one on my pound puppy’s face….”I love you for rescuing me!”
Happy to see someone in this type of position adopt from a shelter. We need more role models like him! And what a precious puppy Rue is!!!
Way to go!!!!
Congratulations to Delaware’s first family for saving a life and adopting not shopping. Our Governor of PA shopped and purchased his two dogs from a breeder….boooo! I also agree that our President should have also set an example and adopted instead of lining the pockets of a breeder.
Let’s give the President a break – One of the girls is allergic to dogs, so the PWD was one of the few breeds they could have. I’m 99% sure Bo was a gift to the family from Senator Ted Kennedy, and I’m 99% sure Bo had been rejected or returned by at least one family because he was too active. So Bo is effectively a rescued dog, too.
THANK YOU.
You’re absolutely right, Bo was returned by his original family and needed a new home. It’d be the same as them going to a Breed Rescue, except it was the breeder doing the right thing by making sure to find Bo a new home.
Seriously, it’d be horrible parenting to bring home a dog that will make your child miserable just because it will influence other people.
Our president did not line the pockets of a breeder, as our president did not purchase a dog. Bo was a gift that the first family graciously accepted.
wtg!!
This is awesome~
Congrat’s to Delaware’s first family. Way to go to promote the adopt don’t shop message. As for the Pres’s choice it was a gift, but they could still of got a friend for Beau. Shelter’s have non allergic dogs there too.
Honestly, hypoallergenic dogs are not that common. In particular, the PWD is not a common breed. They did what was right for their family, and their children. Giving a family a hard time because they made a decision that was best for their child’s health and comfort is really unfair. Promoting an agenda over the health and comfort of your own child is called being a bad parent, which is not something worthy of praise.
she’s a beautiful dog!
Very pretty and nicely done first family of Delaware.
What a cutie!!!
She’s a cutie pie! Thanks for adopting!
salute ths family’s decision 2 adopt
How great is that! Another dog adopted!
I was hoping I wouldn’t have to work on Monday :’(
Kudos to a politician setting an example!
I wish more high profile people would adopt. Kudos to them!
I am glad Rue found a family and a loving home!