It just was brought to my attention, via word of meow, that former White House cat Socks lost his battle with cancer at the age of 19. He had been battling cancer of the jaw and his condition was rapidly worsening.Following his tenure as the White House's official cat, in 2002 Socks went to live the remaining years of his life in southern Maryland with Betty Currie, who was President Bill Clinton's personal secretary. Socks made public appearances with Betty at animal welfare events and at events for military families.
In a statement to People.com, the Clintons said, "Socks brought much happiness to Chelsea and us over the years, and enjoyment to kids and cat lovers everywhere. We're grateful for those memories, and we especially want to thank our good friend, Betty Currie, for taking such loving care of Socks for so many years."I sincerely extend my condolences to Betty Currie and the Clintons for the loss of their beloved Socks. ~ Robert
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