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George W. Bush and Laura Bush adopt a puppy

By Rebecca Shabad

November 15, 2016 / 9:10 AM EST / CBS News

Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush have adopted a puppy from an animal shelter.

They adopted the puppy, named Freddy, last Tuesday -- Election Day. The former president shared the news on his Instagram account, saying the family’s cats, Bob and Bernadette, are already getting along with the newest member of their family.

@laurawbush and I are thrilled to introduce the newest member of our family, Freddy Bush. We visited the @spcatexas' Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center last Tuesday to thank them for their great work – and came home with a puppy. We already love him, and even our cats Bob and Bernadette are finding Freddy’s charm futile to resist. If you could use a little extra joy in your life, consider adopting a pet from an animal shelter or rescue group.

A photo posted by George W. Bush (@georgewbush) on Nov 14, 2016 at 5:28pm PST

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In the White House, the Bushes had three dogs -- Spot, an English Springer Spaniel and two Scottish terriers, Barney and Miss Beazley. Spot died in 2004, Barney died in 2013 and Miss Beazley died in 2014.

Besides a new puppy, Bush is keeping himself busy by painting.

Over the past several months, I've painted the portraits of 98 wounded warriors I've gotten to know - remarkable men and women who were injured carrying out my orders. I think about them on #VeteransDay and every day. Their paintings and stories will be featured in PORTRAITS OF COURAGE - a book and special exhibit - next spring, and I am donating all my proceeds to @thebushcenter and our Military Service Initiative's work to honor and support them. Click link in bio for more info.

A photo posted by George W. Bush (@georgewbush) on Nov 11, 2016 at 2:19pm PST

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Rebecca Shabad

Rebecca Shabad is a video reporter for CBS News Digital.