Clintons' Socks finally home
I'm not sure why it took nearly five months for the Clinton folks to release this news, but it's sweet, so here it is, compliments of The Associated Press:
Socks, a one-time stray cat who roamed the lawns of the Arkansas governor’s mansion in Little Rock, has returned home for his final rest.
Officials spread some of the cat’s ashes in the mansion’s west flower garden during a private ceremony in March.
Attending the ceremony were Linda Dixon of the Clinton Presidential Library and the Arkansas first lady, Ginger Beebe, who read a poem she wrote in honor of the cat. A small plaque off a porch outside the mansion’s kitchen now honors Socks.
The small urn that carried his ashes is now at the Clinton Presidential Library.
Born in 1989, Socks was adopted by the Clintons in 1991 after he jumped into Chelsea Clinton’s arms while she was leaving her piano teacher’s house. Socks first appeared in the news in November 1992 after Mr. Clinton won the presidency.
Socks went with the family to the White House, where he would be leashed for walks outside. After the Clintons left Washington, Socks lived with Mr. Clinton’s secretary, Betty Currie, in Hollywood, Md. He died of cancer in February.
Vintage photo of Socks the kitty, The Associated Press.Categories: Cats Cats Cats, Celebrities and their pets
