Bidens Adopt Two Rescue Lab Mix Puppies

Former President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, have adopted two black Labrador mix puppies named Boo and Scout at their home in Wilmington, Delaware. The sibling dogs, rescued from an overcrowded shelter in Tennessee, were paired with the Bidens through the Delaware-based Humane Animal Partners, which announced the adoption on Monday.

The organization released a photo showing the Bidens smiling alongside the puppies and their cat, Willow. Boo and Scout, originally named Linda and Rocky, were handpicked by shelter staff as a suitable match for the family. "Our team intentionally brought them to HAP because we believed they would be a great fit for the Bidens and their home," said Patrick Carroll, CEO of Humane Animal Partners, in a statement. The Bidens first brought the puppies home on a trial basis before finalizing the adoption.

The couple expressed interest in black Labrador retrievers after learning about the available siblings through the welfare group. This marks a new chapter for the Bidens, who were well-known for their German shepherds during their time in the White House. Those dogs included Champ, who died in June 2021 at age 13, as well as Major and Commander, both...