The First Pets Of The White House (PHOTOS)

The First Pets that have roamed the White House grounds over the years are far from your average cats and dogs.

President Obama's portuguese water dog is the latest furry companion following a long line of unusual creatures, including black bears, billy goats, lions, pigs, tigers and an alligator.

The White House blog features a photo gallery of past presidential pets, ranging from President Coolidge's raccoon to President Lyndon Johnson's beagles, nicknamed "Him" and "Her."

Check out some of our favorite photos from the album, and view the full gallery here.

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Amy Carter with Misty Malarky Ying Yang

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President Jimmy Carter's daughter Amy is pictured with her Siamese cat Misty Malarky Ying Yang.

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President Jimmy Carter's daughter Amy is pictured with her Siamese cat Misty Malarky Ying Yang.

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Comments

[Thisbeautifulplanet]

11:59 AM on 09/07/2011

We can put our faith into the four-legged ones; I regret we cannot vote for them.

[DanSc]

01:07 PM on 09/06/2011

Where's Checkers?

[Passerineblue]

09:19 AM on 09/06/2011

They forgot Andrew Jackson's parrot, whose vocabulary was so "salty" that they had to hide him in a back room when anyone but family/friends were present.

[karen lyons kalmenson]

07:14 AM on 09/06/2011

Only trustworthy residents there

[gevan]

10:51 PM on 09/05/2011

Where's TR's bull moose?

[Gladys1963]

10:11 PM on 09/05/2011

"President Jimmy Carter's daughter Alice..."

Isn't her name Amy? Love the cat's name!