First Felines: The Presidents and their Pet Cats
First Felines: The Presidents and their Pet Cats Bennett Glace Share: Nearly every presidential administration has welcomed at least one pet to Washington. In fact, most first families have counted several animals among their ranks. Beyond the expected four-legged friends, pets ranging from grizzly bears, roosters, sheep, and an alligator have all called the White House home. Avid hunter and outdoorsman Theodore Roosevelt kept more pets than any president before or since — more than 20. While the number and variety of Roosevelt’s pets make him a bit of an outlier, an affection for animals...