It would be difficult to put a value on most people’s pets. Sure, there is the monetary value they paid for the pet but we all know that sometimes pets are priceless.
The very rich can now pay a fortune to clone their beloved dogs, Rover or Daisy or whomever as they would miss them so much when they are gone.
I did smile when I read about Bo Obama and I thought of my friends at Barbados Free Press who are always hoping to see integrity legislation passed in Barbados where members of Parliament would declare their assets upon taking up their Ministerial duties and also on their departure.
I don’t believe Barbados will follow the President’s example when it comes to filing assets 🙂
President Obama has included Bo Obama in his annual disclosure forms. The value he put on Bo, a Portuguese Water Dog, which was given to the President and his family by the late Senator Ted Kennedy is US$1,600.
First dog for the two Obama children and it was what their father had promised them if they made it to the White House.
I’ve seen it posted that the President enjoys taking Bo for walks and the whole family help with the chores a dog can create.
I have not seen any reports of the damage Bo might have done but I would imagine with all the expensive furniture and other fittings in the White House Bo would have been and probably still is closely supervised 🙂
And Bo would have had the best trainers to teach him to behave himself around the reporters and other visitors.
President Obama certainly seems to be setting a good example of openness with his disclosure forms.
