Comments on: The Bizarre History of White House Pets

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:04:00 +0000

more pictures

By: llama4114

llama4114 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:24:00 +0000

IS it just me or is it ironic that FDR had a lap dog?

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:05:00 +0000

I read the title as “white (pause) house pets”. Like, persian cats and polar bears.

Interesting anyway.

By: Stacy the Amazing

Stacy the Amazing — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:23:00 +0000

Steph- please tell me that by the ‘puppy’ you got for your birthday, you meant ‘puppies’, as in all 11 of them! There has got to be some kind of law that prevents that guy from shooting those puppies…

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:20:00 +0000

The Obama’s daughter Malia has allergies, so they may end up with a dog from a breeder so they get one that “should” be tolerable to her allergies. But, I am hoping for a shelter pup!

They can name it MAVERICK!
You betcha!

By: gibson8or

gibson8or — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:25:00 +0000

The White House should reintroduce the sheep-as-lawnmowers idea. It’s more environmentally friendly, and wouldn’t it be awesome to have a random flock of sheep frolicking around?

By: sue

sue — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:19:00 +0000

Don’t forget when President Johnson lifted one of his beagles up by its ears! That’s definitely the most notorious presidential canine moment.

By: steph

steph — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:40:00 +0000

I hadn’t heard the Obamas would be adopting from the shelter, though I heard the speech and hoped they would. Let’s hope it starts a trend. (My dog, a surprise birthday gift, was from a litter of 11 whose parents were owned by a guy who was going to shoot any puppies he couldn’t get rid of.)

By: kate

kate — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:34:00 +0000

Hooray for shelter adoption! My cat is from a shelter, and my family has also had a dog and a cat from a shelter–and they’ve all been wonderful pets. Of the other three cats we’ve had, two were farm cats (another good source for rescuing cats, if you’re in a rural area) and one was the classic “followed home” stray kitten. All except one of the farm cats were tremendous. I didn’t vote for Obama, but I can’t argue with that part of his message.

Cracked up at the dog named Satan! I wonder what he did to deserve that moniker! How’d you like to yell that from your back porch?

I remember writing to Socks when I was a little kid, and my brother an I both got a postcard back from him. :) Cute.

Sounds like the Roosevelt pets could be their own post. Or maybe a Quick 10!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:14:00 +0000

Yeah, to echo Lola’s comment, the Obamas will not be getting their pet from a pet store.