After missing out on the first two weeks of NCAA tournament action, Blue II, Butler's bulldog mascot, will be crashing the party in Houston.

The mascot's official Twitter account sent out the following tweet shortly after the school's men's basketball team beat Florida in New Orleans to reach its second consecutive Final Four.

"I am pleased to announce that the NCAA has officially declared me FREE to attend the Final Four in Houston. #freeButlerBlue2 is retired!"

Blue II was prohibited from attending the action at the basketball team's first two NCAA sites -- in Washington and New Orleans. The NCAA said that animals are prohibited from early round sites due to a lack of room at the arenas and the need for a quick turnaround between games.

That didn't sit well with Butler fans, who took to Twitter using the hash tag "#freeButlerBlue2" to vent their frustrations.

But with the team heading to Reliant Stadium in Houston for another Final Four, Blue II is free to roam the grounds with the rest of the Bulldogs.