Former President George H.W. Bush announced Monday that the Bush family had gained a new member as he shared a photo of his new service dog, Sully.
“A great joy to welcome home the newest member of our family, ‘Sully,’ a beautiful — and beautifully trained — lab from @AmericasVetDogs,” Bush tweeted Monday evening. “Could not be more grateful, especially for their commitment to our veterans.”
A great joy to welcome home the newest member of our family, “Sully,” a beautiful — and beautifully trained — lab from @AmericasVetDogs. Could not be more grateful, especially for their commitment to our veterans. pic.twitter.com/Fx4ZCZAJT8
— George Bush (@GeorgeHWBush) June 25, 2018
Sully can conduct tasks including answering phones and retrieving specific items. He was trained by the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs, which matches veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders with disabilities with service dogs at no cost, according to CNN.
“As one person said, he can do just about anything except make you a martini, but not to worry, he can go get you someone to make you a martini!” said Jim McGrath, a Bush spokesperson.
Sully’s arrival comes after Bush, 94, was hospitalized several times in recent months. Bush also uses a wheelchair.
An Instagram account, @sullyhwbush, has already been launched that will follow Sully’s activities. The account is designed to illustrate the role of service dogs for those with disabilities.
