History of Pets in the White House!

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As President Obama was sworn in to his second term of office this Monday the 21^st, the family dog Bo, has become a celebrity!  We decided to take a look at past presidents and their loveable family pets!

Below is a list of some of our great presidents and the furry friends that roamed the halls of the famous White House.
 

George Washington:  During his time as president he kept an abundance of animals including 8 horses, 12 hounds, 5 French hounds, and a parrot.  

John Quincy Adams:  Marquis de Lafayette, a French military officer, gave President Adam’s an alligator as a gift.

Abraham Lincoln:  President Lincoln’s love for pets is well documented.  His entourage of presidential animals included a pig named Fido, a white rabbit named Willy, two goats named Nanko and Nanny, and a turkey named Jack.  The collection also included several ponies, cats and dogs.

 

Theodore Roosevelt:  President Roosevelt topped all other presidents by basically having a zoo at the White House.  The collection included 5 dogs, 2 cats, 13 horses, 5 bears, 5 guinea pigs, 3 parrots, badger, lion, hyena, wildcat, coyote, zebra, owl, snakes, lizards, rats, roosters, and a raccoon.

Bill Clinton:  During President Clinton’s eight years in office, the White House was occupied by a cat, Socks, and a dog, Buddy.  There was a rumor that Socks and Buddy didn’t get along.

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