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Bo's 'Rescue' Has Animal Groups Growling

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(Newser) – Did President Obama fulfill his pledge to adopt a shelter pooch by taking in a pricey purebred that had been returned to its breeders? That’s a question being hotly debated among animal-rescue groups, the Hill reports. The Humane Society, which got a donation from Obama when he decided to go with the Portuguese water dog, says he’s in the clear; others claim the president dropped the ball.

“We are hearing from people all over the country that they feel let down,” said the director of Adopt-a-Pet.com. Obama said early on that “a lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me,” and might not fit with daughter Malia’s allergies. But a shelter search revealed 14 Portuguese water dogs, including one in DC.

In this undated photo released by the White House, President Barack Obama holds his daughter Sasha as he pets the family's new dog, Bo, a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog.
In this undated photo released by the White House, President Barack Obama holds his daughter Sasha as he pets the family's new dog, Bo, a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog.   (AP Photo)
This undated file handout photo released by Sen. Edward Kennedy's office, shows Sen. Kennedy holding a Portuguese water dog.
This undated file handout photo released by Sen. Edward Kennedy's office, shows Sen. Kennedy holding a Portuguese water dog.   (AP Photo)
In this undated photo released by the White House, the Obama family's new pet, Bo, a six-month-old Portuguese water dog, is shown at the White House.
In this undated photo released by the White House, the Obama family's new pet, Bo, a six-month-old Portuguese water dog, is shown at the White House.   (AP Photo)
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sache
Apr 13, 09 1:59 PM CDT
Get over it. People bitch over everything the man does. Wish they're kept as close of an eye on Bush&Cheney. Maybe we could have avoided most of the mess we're in now. Reply
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godawgs
Apr 13, 09 2:57 PM CDT
yeah but if bush or cheney had said they were going to do something like adopt a dog from shelter but then took a dog with a lineage to a rich republican that is all we would have heard about. The moral of the story is that if you say you are going to do something then do it, don't say one thing because that is what your people want to you to say and then do something exactly the opposite. The obama nation needs to hold him to his word on the little stuff, just like they would do with Bush.
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maevealleine
Apr 13, 09 2:04 PM CDT
I don't think it's very nice to refuse a gift. I think that is what happened. This is not Obama's fault. I was a bit disappointed by the Kennedys for giving the gift of a pet. Its usually not a good thing to give gifts of pets as the owner may not want a pet or be prepared for such a gift of responsibility. Reply
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alienvv
Apr 13, 09 2:33 PM CDT
the kenedys want to somehow become relatives with the obamas...it is just ridiculous the whole story with the dog..i hope this puppy gets some love...wow..so much noise about nothing... Reply
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Caps
Apr 13, 09 2:50 PM CDT
I agree with sache, people just like to bitch. Those two girls now have a dog and will love it. So get over it, and leave the bitching to something else. Reply
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