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Five Famous First Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

Polly the parrot. First Pet, 1789-1791): In addition to horses and hound dogs, George Washington owned a parrot. It’s said the George Washington and the parrot didn’t get along! And the most unusual pets (alligator and silkworms) belonged to John Quincy Adams. Tags: random tidbits. Bonus Facts!

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