Chapter 1
Ancient royals and their sacred beasts
Chapter 2
Literary sidekicks and artistic muses
Chapter 3
Presidential paws and political beasts
Chapter 4
Brave companions of sea and sky
Ch 3 · Presidential paws and political beasts
schopenhauer Presidential Pets
Sent to be a holiday dinner, Rebecca ruled the White House instead!
schopenhauer British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was inseparable from his brown poodle, Rufus, during World War II.
Fun Fact
Presidential alligator: President John Quincy Adams reportedly kept an alligator in a White House bathtub to startle guests.
schopenhauer Abraham Lincoln was obsessed with cats, feeding them from the formal White House dining table.
Glossary
pet (noun)
An animal kept for companionship or amusement rather than utility. Warren G. Harding's Airedale terrier, Laddie Boy, was the first presidential pet to receive regular newspaper coverage.
An animal kept for companionship or amusement rather than utility. Warren G. Harding's Airedale terrier, Laddie Boy, was the first presidential pet to receive regular newspaper coverage.
BETA
schopenhauer Match White House pets to their presidents to discover surprising trivia about historical leaders.
Quiz
What activity did Winston Churchill's poodle Rufus famously enjoy doing with him?
Quiz
Which U.S. Secretary of State gifted Abraham Lincoln his first White House cats?
Quiz
In which Russian city is the Hermitage Museum, famous for its guard cats, located?