Presidential Pets: A Brief History of all the Animals Kept in the US White House

One of President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden's two German shepherds, Major, hit the headlines this week after allegedly biting a staff member.

Biden's Dogs

After the incident, the dogs were taken to the Biden family's home in Delaware. Still, White House press secretary Jen Psaki assured reporters that the pets are" "getting used to their new surroundings" and that they will eventually return to the White House.

Major, 3, and Champ, the Bidens' 13-year-old bull, are the next in a long line of presidential pets to rule the White House.

Aside from dogs, cats are also a staple part of the white house pet history. But, there are more animals to have been a part of the menagerie. During his time in office, former President Theodore Roosevelt kept at least 40 animals, including rats, guinea pigs, a badger, a macaw, a bear, a hyena, flying squirrels, and more.

Regardless of what animals presidents have kept as pets, from cats and puppies to raccoons, they are still vital members of the first family.

Jerry explained, "They do become so much a part of our thought about presidential families." "Isn't that what we do at home, too?" Our dogs are also members of our families."

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