What’s in a name?

Bo was not an only child in 2013, he earned a little sister in Sunny Obama.

She was named after her friendly disposition and temperament.

Barack, Sasha and Malia Obama walking Bo

They had schedules and meet-and-greets.

She also said that Bo would walk the grounds with Dale Haney, chief groundskeeper of the White House.

… We will miss him dearly."

Bo Obama sauntering the lawn

She even had a collar that said “White House Raccoon” on it.

Some presidents were reptile lovers as well.

For example, both John Quincy Adams and Herbert Hoover kept alligators in the White House.

Grace Coolidge with raccoon Rebecca