Harry Truman once said "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." It seems that most presidents have taken this advice and moved in their own furry, feathered or feline friends. Warren Harding had an Airdale named Laddie Boy, who even had his own chair at Cabinet meetings. Grace and Calvin Coolidge had a pet raccoon from Mississippi. FDR's favorite companion was a Scottish terrier named Fala, who attended one of his inaugurations and drove the Secret Service crazy because all the attention he drew. The Kennedy's had numerous pets including Caroline's pony Macaroni. Richard Nixon had a special little dog named Checkers that was given to him by a supporter. The Reagans' dogs included a sheepdog, Lucky, and a King Charles spaniel, Rex. George and Barbara Bush had a famous English springer spaniel, Millie, who wrote NY Times best selling memoirs and had a litter of puppies, one of which would later become a First Dog again in 2001. The Clinton First Family had two famous pets. Chelsea Clinton had a black and white cat, Socks, that accompanied her to the White House and President Clinton's beloved companion was a chocolate lab, Buddy. When George W. Bush and Laura Bush moved into the White House, with them came a Scottie named Barney, a short haired cat Willie, and Spot, one of Millie Bush's puppies.