WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden have added a 2-year-old farm cat to their family at the White House.
The long-promised cat, named Willow, is a green-eyed, gray and white farm cat from Pennsylvania."Willow is settling into the White House with her favorite toys, treats, and plenty of room to smell and explore," Michael LaRosa, the first lady's spokesperson, told the Associated Press.After Joe Biden was elected president in November 2020, Jill Biden said that they would bring a kitty to the White House, but the pet’s arrival had been delayed.
In December, the White House said the cat would come in early 2022.The first lady named Willow after her hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.Willow the cat is pictured in an image shared by first lady Jill Biden. (Photo credit: White House) The short-haired tabby made quite an impression on Jill Biden after jumping up on stage and interrupting her remarks during a 2020 campaign stop in Pennsylvania, LaRosa said."Seeing their immediate bond, the owner of the farm knew that Willow belonged with Dr.
Biden," he said.The White House hasn't had a feline resident since President George W. Bush's cat, India.Willow joins Commander, a German shepherd puppy Joe Biden introduced in December as a birthday gift from the president's brother James Biden and his wife, Sara.Willow is named after the first lady's hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. (Photo credit: White House) The Bidens had two other German shepherds, Champ and Major, at the White House before Commander.