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Major Biden's virtual 'Indoguration Party' will support his former shelter

Major ascends to the highest office in the land: First Shelter Dog!
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Major Biden's virtual 'Indoguration Party' will support his former shelter
Major Biden: First Dog, Good Boy of the highest order. Credit: Delaware humane association

Major Biden, President-elect Joe Biden's German shepherd, warmed every beating heart when he became the first presidential pooch to be adopted from a shelter. Sob!

That means inauguration day is as big a deal for Major as it is for his owners, Joe and Jill: Along with older brother Champ, Major will be ascending to the highest canine office in the land, First Dog.

To celebrate, the shelter from which the Bidens adopted Major, the Delaware Humane Association, will be holding their own livestreamed inauguration event on January 17: Major Biden's Indoguration Party.

People first reported the event, which the DHA describes as such:

"From shelter pup at Delaware Humane Association to First Dog at the White House, Major Biden is barking proof that every dog can live the American dream. To celebrate this historic Indoguration and raise funds to help more shelter animals like Major find their furever homes, DHA & Pumpkin Pet Insurance have teamed up to throw the world’s largest virtual party for dogs!"

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Don't forget to donate! Credit: delaware humane association

Major Biden is undoubtedly a very good boy, but he's not above getting his paws dirty if it helps his dad and the nation. Major and Champ lent their talents to an October tweet in which Biden called out Trump for not having a pet.

With Biden's election finally certified by congress, hopefully similar politicking won't plague Major anymore. However, a Redditor did recently ask "the real question": "Was Major selected by the Electoral Collar? Or the Pupular Vote?"

Turns out, both! Happy Indoguration day, Major! The event takes place from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET, and you can RSVP here. Don't forget to donate!

Related Video: Pet fostering, adoption is skyrocketing during the coronavirus pandemic

Topics Animals Politics

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Rachel Kraus

Rachel Kraus is a Mashable Tech Reporter specializing in health and wellness. She is an LA native, NYU j-school graduate, and writes cultural commentary across the internetz.

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