<snip>FAIRMONT - The Obamas search for a family dog to accompany them to the White House has garnered national attention.
Today, a dog named Wema will draw that attention to Fairmont.
<snip>"We have a Portuguese water dog," said Cindilee Connor of the Martin County Humane Society.
A search on www.petfinder.com - one of the most popular methods for adopting shelter dogs in the United States - reveals only four Portuguese water dogs are available for adoption from U.S. shelters.
http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/503145.html?nav=5003Looks like we have a new 1st dog and her name is
Wema.
FIRST DOG? — Wema, a Portuguese water dog at the Martin County Humane Society in Fairmont, is being billed as a potential pet for Pres.-elect Barack Obama and his family.
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What a pretty dog she is and very lucky to find such a great home! :)
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