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CELEBRITY Former US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, grieve the loss of their dog, Sunny, who passed away after 13 years as a constant companion to the family.
Former US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, grieve the loss of their dog, Sunny, who passed away after 13 years as a constant companion to the family.
The former president shared a heartfelt tribute, announcing the news to the public.
He wrote, “Yesterday, we lost a cherished member of our family. We got Sunny at the start of our 2nd term in the White House, and all of us – including our first dog, Bo – immediately fell in love.
Sunny was a force of nature. Athletic and full of boundless energy. And whereas the way to Bo’s heart usually involved a treat, Sunny was more interested in having us run around with her, roll on the floor with her, or have her belly rubbed for as long as we were willing.
She loved the girls, even if they were pestering her when she was napping. She loved our team, and would often follow them around, helping them on the job.
As far as our family was concerned, she was pretty much perfect, and for thirteen years, she would be by our side – always loyal, always sweet till the very end of her days.
We will miss her terribly, and imagine she’s with her big brother now, making sure he’s okay.”
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