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A Look Back: Pets in the White House

August 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM ET by Colleen Curtis
Summary: 
Visitors' favorite photos from the White House tour

Visitors to the White House love to look at the archival photos that are featured in the halls of the East Wing. The photos in this gallery are among the most popular - it's a look back at some Presidential pets.

Want to learn more about the pets who have called 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue home over the years? This gallery goes all the way back to WW II.

And this one features the current resident of the White House dog house, who joined the Obama family on April 14, 2009.

 

Colleen Curtis

Former Director of Digital Content for the Office of Digital Strategy