A succession of presidents and their families have kept animals at the White House, some more unusual than others, including ...

The Kennedy White House was nothing short of a menagerie, but JFK's favorite was his dog Charlie, the only pet to move into the White House with them. Others came later, and there were a lot.

When you think of pets in the White House, dogs like Bo or Commander probably come to mind. But for decades, a strange rumor has lingered about John Quincy Adams and an alligator said to have lived in ...