November 4: What’s in it for the Four-Leggeds?

November 4: What’s in it for the Four-Leggeds?

So how did the animals fare on Election Day? Pretty darn well, and on both coasts, too! You dudes and dudettes in California passed Proposition 2, the Standards for Confining Farm Animals Act! And the masses in Massachusetts passed a ban on dog racing!

One particular pooch is going be barking with pride as new “First Dog” in the White House. President Elect Obama, along with his family, will consider making pet adoption his first option! Speaking of super cool head honchos, our very own Ed Sayres, ASPCA President & CEO, is delighted about the PR Obama is giving pups, and encourages the First Family to “head to their local animal shelter or rescue group, where there are many extraordinary animals just waiting for a forever home.” Who, oh who, will the lucky canine be? Big props to the new prez’s daughters, Malia and Sasha, who have dad wrapped around their fingers. Way to get a dog from dad, girls!



One of our dogs, Suka, wouldn’t mind a seat in the White House. Of course, she’d be gunning for the Oval Office throne. Doesn’t she look positively stately?