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Started 3 years ago by miu
Latest reply from Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8

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http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/12/16/Former_Clinton_cat_Socks_dying/UPI-52741229456491/

Posted 3 years ago by miu #
I bet Socks could tell some interesting tales.

Posted 3 years ago by Moonshadow_NZ #
Hy MS
YES he could
but not proper to discuss in mixed company

Posted 3 years ago by Renee in Arkansas #
Morning Ron, you're up early. Not quite midnight here.
I bet Socks has seen and heard things us ordinary folks wouldn't believe.

Posted 3 years ago by Moonshadow_NZ #
normal time to be up if I had actualy got to sleep about 4:30 here my breakfast time and yes Socks had a life normaly only dogs got to live .can't say I ever heard of another cat in the white house

Posted 3 years ago by Renee in Arkansas #
I seem to remember Socks was probably a first cat for the White House. Good grief 4.30 breakfast, I couldn't do it. It's time for me to head off to bed now, had way too many late nights/early mornings on the computer chatting with youngest daughter who lives in California now. She's up even later than me but a day back in time.
Have a good day Ron and pass on headbonks to the cats please. Goodnight/morning.

Posted 3 years ago by Moonshadow_NZ #
good nite and pleasant dreams MS
[TUCK HER IN AND TIP TOES OUT]

Posted 3 years ago by Renee in Arkansas #
Thank you, ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Posted 3 years ago by Moonshadow_NZ #
Morning, Socks had a good long life.

Posted 3 years ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #
YES
Can you imagine all the chairs ,couches ,and laps he had available to lay on or in

Posted 3 years ago by Renee in Arkansas #
Yep, and listen in to all the conversations going on around him.

Posted 3 years ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #
If memory serves me right I think Socks is a tuxie. Anyone else know!! Morning Ron, AZDeb. Nite, MS.

Posted 3 years ago by SammyandOliversmama #
Wow, I didn't even know Socks was still living. Yes, he was a tuxie. Amy Carter had a meezer when they were in the White House; I can't remember his name. The Bush's have a cat in the White House right now (I think his name is Inky, or something like that) and they have others at their home in Texas, I think. Many Presidents have had pets in the White House but the dogs are the only ones who are usually noticed.

Posted 3 years ago by NNGM #
Correction: The Bush's cat is named India. Here is a link to some of the White House cats. Interesting that Abraham Lincoln had the first White House cat. And I forgot about Calvin Coolidge, who was a huge cat lover. I think my favorite was Teddy Roosevelt's family who basically brought a petting zoo to the White House (dogs, cats, horses, you-name-it).

http://www.pawsonline.info/whitehouse.htm

Posted 3 years ago by NNGM #
Thanks for the info, NNGM. That was interesting. *Love your avatar*

Posted 3 years ago by SammyandOliversmama #
I remember all the news about Socks. I even bought a Socks, the White House Cat mug. He's certainly had a good life.

Posted 3 years ago by LadyKat of IA #
that link was interesting
reminds me about the story cindy found about the library cat
i looked it up and found that there is a sociaty of library cats all around the world with listing of libraries and the cats that live there

Posted 3 years ago by Renee in Arkansas #
I remember the library cats link, I told a friend of mine is the county director of libraries, she was very amazed when she looked it up..

Posted 3 years ago by 2bpurring #
My next read is Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched The World.
I have had it for a while but with the holidays haven't had a chance to start it. I finished reading Marley & Me a couple of weeks ago. It was a wonderful story!! But a box of tissues is required!!!

Posted 3 years ago by ILoveMyCats #
Wow,I didn't know Socks was still alive. I remember Clinton saying "everybody else brings a dog to the White House and I bring a neutered cat..."

Posted 3 years ago by Buttercup #
There have been many White House Cats they just prefer not to in front of the cameras..We all know they are happily in the background calling the shots..lol

Posted 3 years ago by 2bpurring #
Well..Dear Socks lived a wonderfully long life. I hate to hear he's dying of cancer. I'm sure they're keeping him well medicated. Poor Socks. Prayers that he doesn't suffer as he makes his way to the Bridge. {{{Socks}}} {{{Bill}}} {{{Hillary}}} {{{Chelsea}}}

Posted 3 years ago by Karenopa #
I was going to post something about someone else needing to be neutered, but then thought better of it... ;-)

I didn;t go to the link, but I thought the Clintons gave Socks away when they left the White House? And poor Buddy the dog was hit by a car and killed.

Posted 3 years ago by Catwoman #
CW!!!!!!!!!! Where have you been??????

Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
Still here! Thankfully, Christmas has passed and with it my gig as perfume attack lady.

Posted 3 years ago by Catwoman #
Well, I have missed you! And I loved your Christmas card!!! Mr. WWM is entranced by your picture on your business card!

Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
Tell him it was good lighting! LOL

Posted 3 years ago by Catwoman #
ILMC, I just got that book in the mail and am going to read sometime soon. I too haven't had a chance to start it. I also read about a book called "A Snowflake in my Hand" and "Rainbow Bridge, A True Story about Rescue Cats". They both sounded interesting to me and will look into getting them after I read Dewey's story.

I didn't know Socks was still alive either. Hope he is comfortable as he makes his long journey to the Rainbow Bridge.

Posted 3 years ago by SylMiaFelixMomma #
Awww, poor Socks---hope you have a pleasant journey to the Bridge.

Posted 3 years ago by Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 #

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