Former President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have welcomed two new four-legged family members to their Delaware residence, bringing home black Labrador-mix siblings they’ve named Boo and Scout.
A Delaware-based animal welfare organization facilitated the adoption, which was announced Monday along with a heartwarming photograph showing the Bidens posing with their new puppies alongside their cat, Willow.
According to Humane Animal Partners, the organization connected the Bidens with these particular dogs after learning the couple was seeking two black Labrador retrievers. The sibling puppies, previously called Linda and Rocky, had been saved from an overcrowded Tennessee shelter facility.
During their White House years, the Bidens were recognized for having German shepherds, though two of those dogs were relocated following biting episodes. Major was moved to live with family friends in 2021 after incidents involving Secret Service agents and White House personnel, while Commander was removed two years afterward.
Joe Biden had received Commander as a present from his brother James in December 2021.
In a recent conversation with The Associated Press, Jill Biden revealed that she and the former president chose not to bring Major and Commander back after departing the White House.
The couple also lost their German shepherd Champ in 2021 when he passed away at 13 years old.
Staff members at the animal welfare organization specifically selected Boo and Scout for the Biden family. “Our team intentionally brought them to HAP because we believed they would be a great fit for the Bidens and their home,” stated Patrick Carroll, CEO of Humane Animal Partners.
The organization noted that the Bidens initially brought the puppies home on a trial arrangement before finalizing the adoption process.
