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  1. 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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    • 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.
  2. 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.

  3. Buy Pets at the White House: 50 Years of Presidents & Their Pets by Pickens, Jennifer Boswell (ISBN: 9780615580630) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

  4. History of White House pets. The first White House dog to receive regular newspaper coverage was Warren G. Harding's dog Laddie Boy. Pets also featured in presidential elections.

    President
    Pets
    Portrait 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 ...
  5. Jan 26, 2021 · Presidents and first ladies have been photographed with their cats, dogs, and even a raccoon, for decades.

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  7. May 30, 2024 · Dogs have a long history in the White House. New York Times critic A.O. Scott explains why almost every Commander in Chief has had a furry companion by their side.

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