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The Obama family has one new member.

Sunny, a Portuguese Water dog, was born a little over a year ago and arrived at the White House today.

She’ll be keeping the family and staffers company while providing the older dog Bo–who’s also the same breed–a playmate.

Michelle Obama posted one of the first photos of Sunny on Twitter with the message:

“So excited to introduce the newest member of the Obama family — our puppy, Sunny!”

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Michelle Obama spent the Christmas holiday performing a tradition that’s been in place since the 1950s when President Truman’s wife Bess was First Lady.

Michelle read Twas the Night Before Christmas to children at the Children’s National Medical Center in D.C. with a little help with the First Four-Legged family member Bo.

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Regardless of who you’re voting for today, you can’t disagree that it hasn’t been an interesting four years in the White House on Pennsylvania Street.

Especially for the First Dog.

Initially, some were opposed to Bo Obama‘s presence in the Oval Office because he is indeed a breed.

But as months and years went by and many cute photographs were shot (thankfully, for blogs and other websites–public domain photographs like this one), even the staunchest shelter mutt-only proponent softened his heart, knowing Bo made Sasha, Malia, Barack and Michelle happier humans, not to mention a country that enjoyed being updated on his life amid stories of a bad economy, health care worries and other woes.

Almost every President has kept pets at the White House, some more exotic and interesting than shelter or breed dogs. Just take a look at a few of the First Animals that have occupied some of the highest positions a pet can hold.

Clinton: Sox the Cat was commonly referred to as “Executive Cat.” Sox has issues with the First Dog Buddy, but it’s unknown if he exercised any veto powers on him.

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Michelle Obama appeared on The Jay Leno Show and revealed the first pup, Bo, feasted on a doghouse shaped cake made of veal.

Ugh!

And you thought it couldn’t get any worse after the Obamas turned down the opportunity for a shelter dog.

We can’t think of a more unhappier celebration than a cake made from animals that are taken away from their mothers at birth and confined in small crates where they can’t move around.

It’s an industry so cruel, even some meat eaters swear off baby animals.

For a cruelty-free celebration with your pup, visit v-dogfood.com.

To learn more about the anti-veal campaigns, visit noveal.org.

Thanks to Rick for the tip!

via swamppolitics.com

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