Parrots, sheepdogs, foxhounds, Newfoundlands, canaries, lovebirds. Goats, alligators, ponies, and many many cats, including a Siamese named Misty Malarky Ying Yang. Since our nation's founding, we've always had presidents, and the presidents have always had pets.
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Photo Credit: White House by Peter Griffin
Photo Credit: White House by Peter Griffin