Willow: Bidens welcome new family cat to the White House

She is a shorter-haired, two-12 months-previous grey tabby named Willow. The name is encouraged by the initially lady’s hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.

Biden to start with fulfilled Willow at a marketing campaign cease in 2020, in accordance to information and facts furnished by the 1st lady’s press secretary Michael LaRosa, when the cat jumped on stage and the owners of the farm where the function was becoming held recognized the “speedy bond”they shared.

“Willow is settling into the White Property with her preferred toys, treats, and a lot of place to scent and investigate,” LaRosa mentioned in a assertion.

In April, the first girl said in an interview the cat was “waiting in the wings.” She has been fostered by acquaintances for the final numerous months.

Willow now shares the White Property with Commander, a pure-bred German Shepherd puppy, that the Biden’s adopted in December of previous year.

The Bidens’ beloved German Shepherd, Champ, died in June at the age of 13. Their other German Shepherd, a rescue named Significant, has been living away from the White Household just after a handful of aggressive incidents involving employees there.

“Following consulting with puppy trainers, animal behaviorists, and veterinarians, the 1st spouse and children has resolved to stick to the experts’ collective recommendation that it would be safest for Key to reside in a quieter surroundings with family members buddies,” LaRosa previously instructed CNN, noting the decision to shift Important was not a response to a particular incident, but will come on the heels of “various months of deliberation” by the Biden spouse and children and “conversations with experts.”

The very last time there was a pet cat at the White Home was in the course of George W. Bush administration — her identify was India.