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The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 14, 2008

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has reportedly told his two daughters that the family will get a puppy after November - no matter the electoral outcome. (His rival, John McCain, already has a bustling menagerie, including English springer spaniel Sam, Yorkshire terriers Lucy and Desi, mixed-breed Coco, Oreo the cat, two turtles named Cuff and Link, a ferret, three parakeets and more than a dozen saltwater fish.)

The American Kennel Club has come up with a list of hypoallergenic breeds for the Obamas. Cast your vote for the bichon frise, Chinese crested, poodle, soft-coated wheaten terrier or miniature schnauzer at www.presidentialpup.com by Tuesday.

In turn, an irked Best Friends Animal Society has launched the rival www.obamafamilydog.com to encourage the candidate to adopt a shelter dog.

"For a candidate focused on 'hope' and 'change,' adopting a homeless pet is the right choice for the Obamas," said a Best Friends representative.

Your pooch can put his two barks in at www.PetsVote.com.

Newsday

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