Sully, George H.W. Bush's service dog: What's next for the beloved lab? Ashley May, USA TODAY Publis
Ashley May, USA TODAY Published 11:12 a.m. ET Dec. 4, 2018 | Updated 12:13 p.m. ET Dec. 4, 2018
Sully, the yellow Labrador retriever that's been seen resting loyally near former President George H.W. Bush's casket, has another mission ahead.
Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath's shared a now viral photo of the dog after the 41st president's death, saying "mission complete" on Sunday. The moving image won the hearts of dog lovers everywhere who expressed love for the pup and even defended the dog's relationship with Bush after Slate slammed the photo as not worth anyone's "emotional energy."
Tuesday, Sully visited the Capitol Rotunda, where the former president is lying in state
Bush regarded Sully as a "beautiful" and obedient companion since he joined his family in June. Monday, Sully followed Bush's casket to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. After he says his goodbyes, Sully will go on to complete more service work, according to nonprofit America's VetDogs.
He will join Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's Facility Dog Program working alongside other service dogs, two in particular named SGT Dillon and SGT Truman, to help wounded soldiers and active duty personnel at the Bethesda, Maryland location.
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