Bobby Jindal didn't get to the White House, but he's probably going to get his kids a dog anyway

For Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's children, Shann, Slade, and Selia, the most disappointing part about hearing that their father was dropping out of the race for president might have been that it called into question the puppy they were promised. Five months ago, when Jindal secretly filmed himself telling his kids he was running, part of the deal was if the family made it to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, they'd get a dog.
"You have to take care of the puppy better than you took care of the fish, or all those frogs […] How many fish have you killed in this house?" Jindal says in the video.
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My daughter Selia cut to the chase: she wanted a puppy. I gave in, but with some conditions.Posted by Bobby Jindal on Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Perhaps 13-year-old Selia had some idea that her father was a long shot, because according to Nola.com, she preempted the election results by joining a school club that allowed her to temporarily bring foster dogs to the Governor's Mansion.
"This is a very good but clever program: One of her nine clubs in high school is a club where they place shelter dogs," Jindal said during a news conference Wednesday (Nov. 18). "These kids in these clubs bring home shelter dogs for several days and then they try to encourage the kids to place the dogs in other people's families."The rule in the club is that the students who bring home the dogs are not allowed to adopt the first animal, no matter how much they love it. That's aimed at teaching the kids how to encourage adoption by others, Jindal said. [Nola.com]
So far, Selia has successfully placed two dogs in homes — and they're getting a third at the mansion this weekend.
"I think you know how this story is going to end," Jindal said.
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