Presidential Pets - The Animals Who Have Called The White House Home!

Get to know the animals who have called the White House home!

THOMAS JEFFERSON
Animal: Bear
Claim to Fame: Moved from the wild wild west to living on President Jefferson's lawn.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Animal: Turkey
Pet Name: Jack
Claim to Fame: First turkey pardoned by the President for Thanksgiving

BENJAMIN HARRISON
Animal: Goat
Pet Name: Old Whiskers
Fun Fact: President Harrison once chased Old Whiskers down Pennsylvania Avenue after he escaped from the White House grounds.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Animal: Badger
Pet Name: Josiah
Fun Fact: Beloved by the president and his family even though he had a tendency to bite!

GEORGE WASHINGTON
Animal: Horse
Pet Name: Nelson
Claim to Fame: Was a participant in history-changing events

CALVIN COOLIDGE
Animal: Raccoon
Pet Name: Rebecca
Fun Fact: Brought by limousine to rejoin the family so that she wouldn't be lonely!

WOODROW WILSON
Animal: Sheep
Pet Name: Old Ike
Stupid Pet Trick: Chewing tobacco

FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
Animal: Dog
Pet Name: Fala
Fun Fact: Immortalized by statue, next to FDR, at FDR's Memorial in Washington, DC

HARRY S TRUMAN
Animal: Dog
Pet Name: Feller
Unfortunate Moniker: Feller, the Unwanted Dog

JOHN F. KENNEDY
Animal: Pony
Part-time Job: Sled Puller
Pet Name: Macaroni

LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON
Animal: Dog
Favorite Duet Partner: President Johnson
Pet Name: Yuki

GERALD FORD
Animal: Dog
Pet Name: Liberty
Fun Fact: White House legend says President Ford used Liberty to disrupt meetings.

JIMMY CARTER
Animal: Dog
Pet Name: Grits
Fun Fact: Given to First Daughter Amy Carter by one of her teachers.

RONALD REAGANAnimal: Dog
Pet Name: Rex
Fun Fact: His doghouse was designed by Theo Hayes, the great-great grandson of former President Rutherford B. Hayes.

GEORGE BUSH
Animal: Dog
Pet Name: Millie
Claim to Fame: First White House pet to write a book

BILL CLINTON
Animal: Cat
Pet Name: Socks
Fun Fact: Kept by First Daughter Chelsea Clinton even though both of her parents are allergic to cats

GEORGE W. BUSH
Animal: Cat
Pet Name: Ernie
Fun Fact: Like his namesake, Ernest Hemingway, Ernie has six toes on each foot