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- George Washington. In office 1789-1797. Vulcan, George Washington’s hound, once stole a ham from the kitchen right before a dinner party. Multiple dogs. Drunkard, Mopsey, Taster, Cloe, Tipsy, Forester, Captain, Lady Rover, Vulcan, Sweet Lips, Searcher, Madam Moose and others.
- John Adams. In office 1797-1801. The two mixed-breed dogs that lived in the White House belonged to First Lady Abigail Adams. Two horses. Cleopatra and Caesar.
- Thomas Jefferson. In office 1801-1809. Thomas Jefferson bought his dog, Bergere, in France. She had two puppies onboard the ship heading back to the United States.
- James Madison. In office 1809-1817. The parrot that lived in the White House actually belonged to First Lady Dolley Madison, not James. One parrot. Polly.
Sep 1, 2012 · With charm, wit, and compelling photographs, author Jennifer Pickens reveals how pets have played an important role in the White House throughout the decades, not only by providing companionship to the Presidents and their families, but also by humanizing and softening their political images.
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- Jennifer B. Pickens
50 YEARS OF PRESIDENTS AND THEIR PETS. Pets at the White House, the second book from White House social expert Jennifer Pickens, is a spectacular view into one of the most historic homes in the world and all of its four-legged, beaked, and pawed inhabitants.
BROWSE: 1789-1850 | 1850-1889 | 1889-1953 | 1953-present. No pets. White House pets during this era include dogs, cats, and several birds. President-elect Donald Trump does not have any pets.
Most United States presidents have kept pets while in office, or pets have been part of their families. [1] Only James K. Polk, Andrew Johnson, and Donald Trump did not have any presidential pets while in office. [2] However, Johnson did take care of some mice he found in his bedroom.
PresidentPetsPortrait of George Washington Taking the ...Juno, Mark, and Satan [28] – dogs [key 2] ...Dick – mockingbird; [key 3] Dick was the ...Polly – a parrot that outlived both James ...Jan 30, 2022 · President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have added a green-eyed tabby from Pennsylvania to the White House family, the first feline tenant since President George W. Bush 's...
Nov 14, 2020 · In his family’s care were horses, dogs, a Hyacinth macaw parrot, kangaroo rats, five guinea pigs and a one-legged rooster, according to the Presidential Pet Museum. There was also a...
