White House Pets Menu 1850 to 1889

President	Term	President's Pets
Grover Cleveland Best books about Grover Cleveland	1885-1889 1893-1897	Cocker Spaniel, Dachshund, Canaries and mockingbirds belonging to Mrs. Frances Cleveland and her Japanese poodle Hector.
Chester A. Arthur Best books about Chester A. Arthur	1881-1885	No trace of any pets with Chester A. Arthur nor little information remains regarding his administration.
James Garfield Best books about James Garfield	1881-1885	Kit, Molly Garfield's mare and a dog named Veto.
Rutherford Hayes Best books about Rutherford Hayes	1877-1881	Pedigreed Jersey cows, the first Siamese Kitten to reach America, Hector and Nellie, Shepherd dogs, one goat, four canaries, two hunting pups, and one spaniel type dog named Duke. Also four kittens, one Mockingbird, and several Carriage horses.
Ulysses S. Grant Best books about Ulysses S. Grant	1869-1877	Jeff Davis, wartime mount, Cincinnatus, saddle horse, Egypt and St. Louis, carriage horses,Julia, a racing horse, Reb and Billy Button, Shetland ponies, Jennie and Mary, Nellie Grant's mares, Butcher Boy, a horse and a Parrot and Gamecocks belonging to Jesse Grant, and Faithful, Jesse Grant's Newfoundland.
Andrew Johnson Best books about Andrew Johnson	1865-1869	It is known that President Johnson left flour out at night for a family of mice playing in his room during his dark days of impeachment.
Abraham Lincoln Best books about Abraham Lincoln	1861-1865	A Pig, Their beloved childhood pet, Fido, and Ponies belonging to Tad and Willy Lincoln. A white rabbit and Nanny and Nanko, Tad Lincoln's goats. Jack, Tad Lincoln's turkey, Jip, Lincoln's' dog and also cats and dogs.
James Buchanan Best books about James Buchanan	1857-1861	A herd of Elephants from the King of Siam and a pair of Bald Eagles, and a Newfoundland named Lara.
Franklin Pierce Best books about Franklin Pierce	1853-1857	No animals were known to have resided at the White house during his tenure.
Millard Fillmore Best books about Millard Fillmore	1850-1853	Fillmore was a founding member and president of the Buffalo chapter of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.