WASHINGTON: The Biden family finally has a cat.
The office of First Lady Jill Biden has announced that America’s First Family is delighted to welcome a two-year-old gray and white tabby named Willow to the White House.
Biden, a community university professor, named the cat after her hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, said first lady spokesman Michael LaRosa.
“Willow, a Pennsylvania farm cat, made a big impression on Dr. Biden in 2020 when she jumped on stage and interrupted her comments during a campaign break,” said LaRosa. “When they saw their direct connection, the farm owner knew Willow belonged to Dr. Biden.”
dr. Biden had said in April that the family had a female cat “waiting in the wings.”
The short-haired, green-eyed tabby felt good in the White House with “her favorite toys, treats, and plenty of room to smell and explore,” LaRosa said.
In December, the Bidens welcomed a new dog into the family, a German Shepherd named Commander, who was then four months old.
Their dog Champ died earlier in 2021. Major, a rescue operation the family adopted before coming to the White House, lives off the property with family friends after reported biting incidents at the White House.
