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Misty Malarky Ying Yang, Amy Carter’s Siamese Cat

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

When President Jimmy Carter and his family entered the White House in 1977 his daughter Amy (youngest of four children and only daughter) brought her Siamese cat Misty Malarky Ying Yang to the White House with her. Misty was the last cat to occupy the White House grounds until President Bill Clinton arrived with Socks […]

India ‘Willie’ Bush, President George Bush’s Cat

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

India “Willie” Bush is US President’s George W. Bush and Laura Bush’s black cat. He has lived with the Bush family for more than ten years.
India likes to hide from her owners. Her favorite place to nap is under the bed and her favorite food is Tuna-flavored kitty treats.
Unlike the previous White House […]

Socks, President Bill Clinton’s White House Cat

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

Socks (born c. 1991) was the pet cat of Bill Clinton and the Clinton family. After the Clintons left the White House, Socks was given to Clinton’s secretary, Betty Currie.
Socks joined the Clinton family after jumping into the the arms of Chelsea Clinton while she was leaving the house of her piano teacher in Little […]