Loading ...source: Houston Chronicle, United States
Although dogs and cats are standard for first families, other presidents have expanded their menageries.
Martin Van Buren had two tiger cubs as pets until Congress said he should donate them to a zoo. John Quincy Adams had an alligator and pet silkworms. In addition to his beloved raccoons, Calvin Coolidge had quite […]
source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
County and state governments spend around $2 billion a year to care for and euthanize homeless dogs and cats. It is a sad fact that our animal-loving nation kills 8 million to 10 million healthy but homeless dogs and cats each year. …
The Obamas’ adopting a single shelter dog wouldn’t solve the problem […]
source: San Francisco Chronicle, USA
Unfortunately, as experts will attest, the notion of an allergy-free animal is more fantasy than reality. Some people are allergic to dander while others have reactions to proteins found in a pet’s saliva. An animal’s urine can also trigger allergies. …
Keeping the complexity of pet allergies in mind, the best place […]
source: Chicago Tribune, United States
“Unfortunately, there’s not a 100 percent allergy-free furry animal in the world,” says Dr. Kimberly Ricaurte, a Winnetka-based allergist and immunologist. “Any breeder who tells you differently is wrong.”
About 10 percent of Americans are allergic to dogs, with reactions ranging from irksome symptoms such as itchy eyes to more serious complications such […]
source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI
In a letter to Obama, the Hawaii Island Humane Society penned a message from a dog looking for a home. “I am a pound puppy, a pretty pooch, a poi dog extraordinaire. So maybe when you’re in Hawaii in December, you could come by and visit me?” said the letter from a dog […]
source: Times Online, UK
In the wake of Barack Obama’s victory, it is the burning issue which has taken over America. The president-elect may be faced with a dire economy, wars on two fronts and the threat of climate change, but what everyone wants to know is: which breed of dog is he going to buy his […]
source: boston globe
Yet as President-elect Barack Obama makes his transition to the White House and fills top positions such as chief of staff, he’s been quiet about his inclination in another critical matter: Who will become chief dog of staff, the puppy he promised his daughters in his acceptance speech.
source: newsday
Never mind the economy. Hold on a moment, Iraq and Afghanistan.
In his first news conference yesterday as president-elect, Barack Obama said that the issue of a “first dog” for daughters Malia and Sasha had generated more interest on his Web site than any other topic.
source: MarketWatch
In August, more than 42,000 Americans cast their vote in the AKC(R)’s poll to determine the right breed of dog for the Obamas at www.presidentialpup.com. The Poodle was chosen from a list of five hypoallergenic breeds, each with distinct characteristics that made them uniquely suited for Obama’s daughter, who suffers from allergies.