As the saying goes: If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.
Former Vice President Joe Biden did just that Saturday, as he and wife Jill adopted Major from the Delaware Humane Association.
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The Bidens had been fostering the dog, according to a Facebook post from the organization, accompanied by photos of the former vice president posing with the large black-and-tan German shepherd.
“The Bidens have gotten to know Major while fostering him and are now ready to make the adoption official,” the organization said.
Major was one of a litter of German shepherd puppies surrendered to the rescue group. The organization said Biden caught wind of their post asking for help and got in touch.
Major isn’t the Biden’s first German shepherd. Biden has said he grew up with dogs of the breed and got a German shepherd puppy following the 2008 election as promised by his wife. The family took criticism for purchasing that puppy, named Champ by Biden’s grandchildren, from a breeder rather than getting a dog from a rescue organization.
