By Jill Rosen For The Baltimore Sun

Animal advocates are banning together, hoping to whisper a little message into President Obama’s ear: Bo Needs a Friend.

That’s actually now an official campaign to get the First Puppy a playmate, with its very own website.

Organizers, which include representatives from Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Los Angeles, Best Friends and the Companion Animal Protection Society, are trying to organize a letter writing and email campaign so that the First Family will adopt a shelter dog to keep Bo company. Bo, a Portuguese Water Dog, came from a breeder, a gift from Sen. Edward Kennedy.

There’s an unmistakeable undercurrent of anger in the group’s mission — they’re upset that the Obama family missed an opportunity to send a message about the pet overpopulation in the country and the importance of adopting.

For whatever reason, I’m sure Bo would enjoy some dog play on the White House lawn.

‘Bo Needs A Friend’ Web Site