Former president Barack Obama and former first woman Michelle Obama introduced on Wednesday the demise of their household’s pet canine, Sunny. She was 13.
“Yesterday, we misplaced a cherished member of our household,” the Obamas wrote in a joint assertion shared on social media, later including, “We’ll miss her terribly.”
Sunny, a Portuguese water canine, joined the Obama household in August 2013, throughout Barack Obama’s second time period within the White Home. She grew to become the household’s second canine, becoming a member of Bo, one other Portuguese water canine who joined the household in2009.
U.S. President Barack Obama, First Woman Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia (L) and Sasha (R) pose for a household portrait with their pets Bo and Sunny within the Rose Backyard of the White Home on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 in Washington, DC.
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The Obamas remembered Sunny, who grew to become a frequent presence on the White Home, as a “power of nature.”
“Athletic and stuffed with boundless vitality, she leapt over the hedges on the South Garden like they weren’t even there,” the Obamas wrote, recalling how the canine would chase squirrels, birds and anything that moved.
Whereas Bo may typically be received over with a deal with, the Obamas mentioned Sunny most well-liked consideration and playtime, together with working round with the household, rolling on the ground and getting stomach rubs.
Sunny was additionally fiercely protecting of Bo and significantly shut with the Obamas’ daughters, Malia and Sasha, in response to the previous president and first woman.
“So far as our household was involved, she was just about excellent, and for 13 years, she could be by our aspect – all the time loyal, all the time candy, all the time prepared for journey, nonetheless fiery and lovely until the very finish of her days,” the Obamas wrote of Sunny. “We’ll miss her terribly, and picture she’s together with her massive brother now, ensuring he’s okay.”
Sunny spent 13 years with the Obama household, together with almost 4 years dwelling on the White Home. Bo died in 2021 after a battle with most cancers.
Look again at images of Sunny on the White Home over time.
On this handout offered by the White Home, Bo (L) and Sunny, the Obama household canines, on the South Garden of the White Home on August 19, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Sunny arrived immediately on the White Home from Michigan. She was born June 2012.
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US President Barack Obama’s household canine Sunny performs with journalists on the White Home in Washington on September 9, 2013.
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U.S. first woman Michelle Obama, accompanied by her nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson and her canines Bo and Sunny, receives the official White Home Christmas tree on the North Portico of the White Home November 25, 2016 in Washington, DC.
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First Woman Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama, and Malia Obama with the household canines Bo and Sunny, stroll to the White Home North Portico to obtain the official White Home Christmas Tree November 29, 2013.
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Presidential canine Sunny is seen outdoors the White Home Press Room as she was introduced out for a stroll by her handler September 9, 2013 on the White Home in Washington, DC.
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Obama household canine Sunny takes a stroll on the South Garden of the White Home on Could 17, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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Presidential canine Sunny is seen outdoors the White Home Press Room as she was introduced out for a stroll by her handler September 9, 2013 on the White Home in Washington, DC.
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