First Pet Bo Obama Gets His Own Parade
August 25, 2009 by Heather R.
Filed under Pets
The first family have been in Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts for the last few days for an end of summer vacation, and yesterday first dog Bo Obama got to join them. No doubt he’ll have a lot of fun on the 28-acre property!
Locals held a parade in Bo’s honor, with about 200 Martha’s Vineyard residents showing up with their own dogs in tow to greet the presidential pooch.
However, he first-ever pet parade for the island actually went off without the guest of honor! Perhaps Bo didn’t get his invite in time, but it didn’t upset too many residents, though a few were seemingly disappointed. Resident Ellen Jacobsen told the SC Today that her dog Bryce was looking forward to it: “We were hoping Bo would show up because Bryce really wanted to sniff his butt.”
The parade, held at Ocean Park, is expected to become an annual event, and the organizer, who has been a summer resident for over 50 years, said next year’s will be even better. Let’s hope Bo makes it next time!
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