Bidens welcome Willow the cat to White House

Willow, the Biden family's new pet cat, is seen as she wanders through the halls of the White House. Erin Scott/The White House

Dr. Jill Biden named the cat after her hometown of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Erin Scott/The White House

"A farm cat from Pennsylvania, Willow made quite an impression on Dr. Biden in 2020 when she jumped up on the stage and interrupted her remarks during a campaign stop," the first lady's spokesperson Michael LaRosa said. "Seeing their immediate bond,...more

The green-eyed, short-haired tabby cat was settling in well at the White House with "her favorite toys, treats, and plenty of room to smell and explore," LaRosa said. Erin Scott/The White House

Willow is seen as she wanders through the halls of the White House. Erin Scott/The White House

Willow rests on a couch while wandering through the rooms of the White House. Erin Scott/The White House

America's first family's new pet cat Willow sits in the Cross Hall of the White House. Erin Scott/The White House

Willow sits on a window sill at the White House. She is a two-year-old green-eyed, short-haired tabby cat, who the first lady named after her hometown of Willow Grove in Pennsylvania. Erin Scott/The White House