U.S.Presidents and Their Pets

@celticeagle (189792)

Boise, Idaho

April 2, 2026 2:51pm CST

I found it interesting in reading that most U.S. Presidents had pets in the White House. The only ones who didn't were James K. Polk, Andrew Johnson and Donald Trump. I think we can all agree on the reason the last one mentioned did not. I think the one president who had the most pets would have been Franklin D. Roosevelt who had a bear, a badger, a hyena, a pig, and lizard, guinea pigs and their Scottish Terrier Fala.

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@LindaOHio (222286)

• United States

3 Apr

I can't imagine having a bear, badger or hyena for pets.

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@celticeagle (189792)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Apr

Me either. He was quite the outdoorsman.

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@wolfgirl569 (135582)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Apr

Roosevelt had a zoo.

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@celticeagle (189792)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Apr

Pretty much.

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@LeaPea2417 (40020)

• Toccoa, Georgia

2 Apr

Interesting, I never knew FDR had that many pets in the White House.

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@celticeagle (189792)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Apr

He was a outdoorsman.

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@rakski (156241)

• Philippines

4 Apr

oh wow, a bear?!!? and hyena

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@celticeagle (189792)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Apr

Yeah. Interesting huh?

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@rakski (156241)

• Philippines

5 Apr

@celticeagle yes, definitely interesting

@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Apr

I think Roosevelt had a menagerie! lol

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@celticeagle (189792)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Apr

Yes, quite a zoo.

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@Ineeddentures (33751)

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2 Apr

Trump does have a pet. Melania Oh wait, a supposed wife, sorry

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@celticeagle (189792)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Apr

Hehe.

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