image source for pictures.
Then Vice President Lyndon Johnson presented this pony called Macaroni, to President John F. Kennedy’s daughter Caroline. The former President is seen here with her, and her brother John Jr.
(image: Presidential Pet Museum)
Laddie Boy was well-loved and pampered by First lady Florence Harding, wife of President Warren G. Harding.
(image: Presidential Pet Museum)
President Gerald Ford is seen pictured here with his golden retriever, Liberty, in the Oval Office. She was an ever present companion to him and helped bring him through some very hard times. (image: Presidential Pet Museum)
President Teddy Roosevelt’s son Quentin, had a pony called Aligonquin. Roosevelt himself had several horses, dogs, and even a snake called Emily Spinach, a Macaw named Eli Yale, a lion, hyena, zebra and a one-legged rooster. What a collection!
(image: Presidential Pet Museum)
image source for Quentin and macaw
President Richard Nixon and his dog Checkers. (image: Presidential Pet Museum)
President Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy with much loved Lucky.
(image: Presidential Pet Museum)
President Bill Clinton and his adorable chocolate Labrador, Buddy. Unfortunately the poor lab met an untimely end when he was killed by a car outside the Clinton’s home.
(Tim Sloan/ AFP/ Getty Images)
President George H.W. Bush, pictured with Millie, a Springer spaniel. (Cynthia Johnson/ Time Life Pictures/ Getty Images)
Fala was a Scottish terrier, and was a faithful companion to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He is immortalized next to his master at the Roosevelt Memorial in Washington.
(George Skadding/ Time & Life Pictures/ Getty Images)
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Unofre Pili
On November 16, 2008 at 7:41 am
Nice article. I love pets. I think a president without a pet cannot be trusted.
BC Doan
On November 16, 2008 at 8:40 am
Those are the lucky pets! I love the black and white pictures in this article!
Alexa Gates
On November 16, 2008 at 9:48 am
what awesome pets to have!
sue mcverry
On November 16, 2008 at 9:48 am
This is a lovely article. I used to have a chocolate lab just like Buddy. Wonder if Millie can make sense of anything her master says?
nobert soloria bermosa
On November 16, 2008 at 10:37 am
interesting,it’s nice learning about pets of previous US prez,thanks Anne
Brian James
On November 16, 2008 at 11:51 am
I like Checkers. TR had a snake named Emily Spinach?!
Terri Lane
On November 16, 2008 at 1:23 pm
An unusual article and fun to read
Juancav
On November 16, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I agree with Unofre If love is because the animals have the sensitivity to love your surroundings.
Hein Marais
On November 16, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Brilliant Article.
valli
On November 16, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Cute little pets. Thanks for the nice article Anne.
B Nelson
On November 16, 2008 at 11:41 pm
I thought Macaroni was adorable, and wish I had written this link myself, excellent, Stumble Thumbs up!
Mark Gordon Brown
On November 16, 2008 at 11:43 pm
odd, I thought I submitted a comment but it didnt show, Rita Coolidge had a pet Raccoon.
Ruby Hawk
On November 17, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Animals are a great comfort to everyone who loves them and every president needs all the love and comfort he can get. I like the pictures too. Take care,Ruby
Sotiris
On November 18, 2008 at 7:52 am
nice article.
Debra.
On November 19, 2008 at 6:25 am
Oh, how fun!
What an interesting article.God bless.
DEB
Mary Contrary
On November 20, 2008 at 11:56 pm
What a great article. I love some of the names they come up with! Kudos!
Nick Kenney
On November 23, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Great article Anne thanks for sharing…as I write this our Macintosh (giant Schnauzer) is resting his chin on my left arm in protest…”Pet me pop!” I couldn’t imagine life without dogs…
Ellen Jackson
On December 6, 2008 at 10:08 am
Thanks for the charming article. You might be interested in knowing that Abraham Lincoln loved animals. He not only kept a variety of animals while he was in the White House, but he was especially kind to them too. There are many stories about animals he saved–a pig, a nest of birds, and a dog. In those days, his kindness was unusual.
Ellen Jackson, author
ABE LINCOLN LOVED ANIMALS
ashley ann
On December 11, 2008 at 6:19 pm
cute
Anne Lyken Garner
On January 9, 2009 at 5:11 am
Thanks for all the comments, everyone. I really do appreciate them.
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