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Presidential Felines
Gallery
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This photograph by Abbie Rowe of the National Park Service shows Pamela Turnure, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's press secretary, with Caroline Kennedy's cat, Tom Kitten.
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This photograph shows Susan Ford with her Siamese cat, Shan.
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum/NARA -
This photograph of Amy Carter, daughter of President Jimmy Carter, with her Siamese cat Misty Malarky Ying Yang was taken by Charles Rafshoon on August 15, 1977.
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum/NARA -
This photograph of President Bill Clinton with the Clintons' family cat Socks was taken in 1993.
William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum/NARA -
This photograph of First Lady Hillary Clinton posing in the East Garden with the Clinton family cat, Socks, and dog, Buddy, was taken in 1999.
William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum/NARA -
In this photograph, the pets of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush pose for a Halloween portrait on the South Lawn of the White House. Pictured in this photograph are India, their cat, and Miss Beazley and Barney, their two Scottish Terriers. The South Portico can be seen in the background.
George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum/NARA -
In January 2022, the Bidens adopted a gray shorthair tabby cat named Willow. The photo is an Official White House photograph by Erin Scott.
Official White House Photo
About this Gallery
From the early days of the White House to President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden's cat named Willow, felines have roamed the grounds of the Executive Mansion. Coming in many breeds and coats, these furry friends have provided companionship to first families and in some cases become celebrities in their own right. In this gallery, meet some of the cats who have called the White House home.