Maryland Gov. Wes Moore adopted a new family member Friday – a fluffy mixed-breed rescue puppy, the Maryland SPCA in Hampden said.
Moore tweeted a series of photos Friday evening of him and his children with their new furry friend. The governor also shared the pup’s full name, a nod to Charm City: Tucker Balti Moore.
“Tonight @DawnFlytheMoore, Mia, James, and I welcome a new member of our family: Tucker Balti Moore! Thank you to @MDSPCA for helping us adopt our new energetic family member. We can’t wait to run through Government House and the streets of Annapolis with Tucker!” Moore tweeted.
pic.twitter.com/6qgE4GtDGR — Governor Wes Moore (@GovWesMoore) February 25, 2023
Jim Pierce, the executive director of the Maryland SPCA, said Tucker, who is under a year old, came into the shelter about a week ago. Although the shelter doesn’t have a lot of information about Tucker, Pierce said the puppy is very fluffy and has a nice temperament.
“He’s a very eager, bouncy, buoyant, young guy. Full of love,” Pierce said.
“He went through his medical check and he got his spay/neuter surgery and he went through the behavior check process. He’s all clear for the option into our adoption program,” Pierce said.
The SPCA handles the adoptions of about 2,000 to 3,000 animals each year.
The shelter approached the governor’s staff after they were tipped off that Moore promised his children a puppy if he won the election. The SPCA then found the perfect fit for the Moore family, ensuring that Maryland’s First Dog will also be a rescue dog.
“We showed them Tucker’s profile and they loved him,” Pierce said.
Editor’s note: This article was updated after Gov. Wes Moore announced Friday evening that his family had officially adopted their new dog, Tucker.
