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The Blue House Dog

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A New York Times story that ran in 2001 about a homeless dog wandering around a suburban part of New York City, struck a chord with me. It’s a fictitious account of the story narrated by a young boy named Cody who lost his beloved puppy to an unexplained ailment. Today we have a lovely guest post from author Deborah Blumenthal.

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Five Famous First Pets

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First Cat from 1993-2001): Socks was a black and white “tuxedo” American Shorthair cat belonging to Bill Clinton. In 1989 Millie had six puppies, two of which also became White House dogs! Today is George Washington’s birthday! So in celebration, here is a fun list of Five Famous First Pets. Socks the cat. Macaroni the pony.

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