article thumbnail

Five Famous First Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

Socks the cat. 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! Polly the parrot. First Pet, 1789-1791): In addition to horses and hound dogs, George Washington owned a parrot.

Pets 100