Willow, the Biden Family's Pet Cat, Celebrates Her First White House Christmas

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Erin Scott, Official White House Photographer

TheBiden familyis honoring the presidential pets this holiday season!

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden recently gave Willow a tour of the White House’s 2022 holiday décor, which is designed to embody the idea of America: We the People, according to the office of the first lady.

Images of White House pets Willow and Commander the dog —the German shepherd the Bidens received last December— are also incorporated throughout the holiday décor.

Erin Scott, Official White House Photographer

As guests walk through the magical, snowy scene of the White House’s East Colonnade, holiday decoration versions of Commander and Willow are waiting to welcome guests, while in the Vermeil Room, the pet-themed decorations are nestled among the gifts under the trees.

Dr. Biden and The Dodo collaborated on a video of Willow’s decoration tour. In the clip, Willow admires the White House’s many Christmas trees and sniffs the artificial snow covering the ground.

“Willow can’t get enough of her first Christmas at the White House with @flotus,” The Dodo and Dr. Bidencaptioned the video on Instagram.

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According tothe office of the first lady, Willow felt the holiday spirit during her tour with Dr. Biden. The cat is fascinated with the mirrored ornaments found throughout the famous home.

The last feline to live in the White House before Willow was a black cat named India, who belonged toGeorge W. Bush’s family.Bill Clintonand his family also had a cat named Socks.

source: people.com