Published 18:25 IST, December 1st 2020

Joe Biden to bring his pet cat to White House along with two German shepherds

For the first time in years, US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden will bring a cat, along with two dogs, to live with them in the White House.

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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For first time in years, US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden will bring a cat, along with two dogs, to live with m in White House. Earlier this month, Biden h anunced that he will move to President’s house with two or lesser-kwn members of family - Champ and Major, family’s pet dogs. But w, according to CBS Sunday Morning, Biden said that he and his wife will also be joined by a cat. 

George W Bush was last President of United States to have feline in White House, along with two Scottish terriers. As for Biden’s cat, details about feline are still unkwn but are likely to be shared with public soon. 

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Coming back to ir dogs, Biden family h opted ‘Major’ in 2018 from Delaware Humane Association after fostering it. canine will become first rescue dog to live in White House where it will be accompanied by Bidens’ or German Shepherd ‘Champ’. ‘Major’ was fostered by Bidens before option.

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It is believed that ‘Champ’ formerly lived at vice presidential residence at US Naval Observatory during Biden’s vice presidency, according to ar media report, which ded that ‘Champ’ was Biden’s childhood nickname bestowed upon him by his far, Joseph Sr. Both canines often appear in social media posts of Bidens, including in various s. Presidential pets are a trition in White House, although it will be first time in four years when dogs set foot on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as President Donald Trump has pets.

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Biden suffers ‘hairline fractures’ 

Meanwhile, Biden suffered "hairline fractures" in his right foot and will likely require a walking boot for several weeks, his physician has said after democratic leer slipped and twisted his ankle while playing with his dog. In a statement, Dr Kevin O'Conr said that initial X-rays did t show any obvious fracture, but his clinical exam warranted more detailed imaging. 

Biden twisted his ankle on Saturday when he slipped while playing with Major. He was examined by an orthopedist “out of an abundance of caution”. In order to avoid disrupting regularly scheduled appointments, arrangements were me for President-elect Biden to receive an x-ray and n an ditional CT Sunday afteron, with expected delays involved when opening closed offices and giving personnel time to set up, a Biden spokesperson said.

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18:27 IST, December 1st 2020