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bobandgirl
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I didn't even know they had a cat. I'm sure she lived a great life. RIP baby.
 
Mike M.
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R.I.P. little guy.
 
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DawnG01
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Kitty, you are missed by the Bush family. R.I.P sweet Kitty. You brought much to the House n the Hill.
 
mike h.
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It's always hard to lose a pet and it's good she lived a good life.
 
embear77
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18 years and she got to live in the White House?
Sounds like it was a nice life.
 
Jessica D.
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wow.... an old cat, it is very sad, especially after having the cat for sooooo long.
 
Mercades P.
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it is very sad because they had it for a very long time and i know how they feel we lost a loving dog at age 13 and we all loved that dog.
 
Ric O.
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It says something that they had a cat for 18 years. I am sure it will be missed.
 
SwampRat
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In FACT.

Speaks well of the Bushes !!

I wish them well, and I wish us well too !!
 
kavykeeper
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I agree. It's great that they kept India when the girls went away to college instead of giving it away. Sounds like it was well cared for. I didn't realize they also had a cat, in addition to their dogs. I wonder how they got along? I guess the Bush's must be true animal lovers.
 
Krissy  d.
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It sounds like the cat had a long, happy life.
 
Dawn O.
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I have a new kitty and I could only hope she would live that long.
 
Katy Q.
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:( I'm sorry whenever anyone loses a pet. I am glad they got so many good years out of him.
 
catmantoo
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Sorry to hear about this, even though I dont care for Prez Bush, I sympathize with the family. That's a gorgeous cat, looks just like my newly adopted former shelter kitty.
 
Pam N.
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That's so sad. I am sure that Kitty had a good life though, living in the White House. RIP Kitty.
 
DawnG01
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RIP Kitty. A long life. But I find it strange that the cause of the cats death is not mentioned...anywhere. If old age, why not say it?
 
Gail B.
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Poor kitty! But she lived a long and very happy and pampered life!
 
Courtney H.
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She sure did. All animals should have such a life :-)
 
Sharon  W.
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The first Kitty. Too bad we didn't hear more about the cat and less about trying to blame everything under the sun on the president.
 
gadams38
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I agree !
 
Kelly W.
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How very sad. She looks very much like my kitty that just passed a month ago at 16, Jazmine. I know how sad those who cared for her must feel.
 
shaogno
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I am sure this pet had a wonderful life; however, it is never easy to loose a pet. We love them as if they were our children.
 
Corinne B.
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I would have love to be a cat in the White House! The stories this cat must have heard! Poor cat!
 
Carauch
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What a great life that cat had. i bet it was spoiled living in the white House
 
Lucky02
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Although she had a long life, it is still sad when a pet dies.
 
kcstover
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What a long and happy life this cat had. Very sad to hear!!
 
Jan H.
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My condolences to the Bush family and all who will miss this beautiful cat.
 
clarsax
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That's sad. But at least the cat had a long life, and was probably pretty well pampered, being the first cat.
 
Megan R.
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It's always sad to lose a beloved pet, however I am glad to see that kitty had a wonderful long life.
 
Denise L.
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Awww, poor thing! As much as I'm not a fan of the Bushs, I offer my condolences to them. I know how hard it is to lose a loved one.
 
Whittney T.
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Kitty had such a great life! The owners are very lucky to have had such an awesome cat
 
menglish
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It's always touch to lose a pet; my sympathies to the Bush family.
 
Edward Robin
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India had a wonderfully long life. So sad to loose a family member and friend.
 
Napoleon57
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I know how hard it is to lose a pet, especially after that many years.
 
Ann G.
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Kitty had a nice luxurious long life!
 
gina h.
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I agree.
 
Pam J.
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Though it is sad why is it a big news story? When savillians loose their beloved pets it's not a big news story. Kindof like when the president elect and the vice president elect where looking for new white house pets. why is that big news stories? We should be more worried about our worsening economy, loss of MANY jobs and our soldiers who are dying every day to keep us all safe. Who cares if they get a new puppy or where they get it? This is not the important issues that should be big news.
 
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While I agree that the loss of ANY pet is sad, when the pet is owned by someone in the public eye, that alone makes it a news story. Additionally, the story about our next president adopting a shelter dog will most likely precipitate an interest in adoptions at local shelters, and that is a very good thing. Using one's celebrity to further the cause of animals and get notoriety for it seems a lot better to me than endless stories about substance abuse and failure to wear undergarments.
 
Melissa
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That is a long life.
 
Jeana K.
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It is nice that the cat had a long and relaxing life. Eighteen years is quite a life for cat and the cat must have been very pretty.
 
Erin P.
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Thats sad
 
Suzanne R.
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18 years is a long life for a cat, but we are never really prepared to lose our animal family members. It seems really unfair that their lives are so much shorter than ours.
 
pansysmom
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From all the pictures that I have seen and stories in the news, it appears that the Bush family love their pets very much and take excellent care of them.
 
Kait
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It would be hard losing a kitty after so long but at least she had a long, happy time.
 
Amy M.
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Long life for such a pretty cat. It has to be hard to have the cat for so long and then lose it.
 
Darlen D.
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Oh how sad. But I think that India knew she had to leave the White House and didn't care to, so decided to go to Kitty Heaven instead! She looks a lot like my 11 year old Pepper who is starting to get some white hairs. I am glad she had a spoiled life until her end.
 
Zeek M.
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18 years old is a long time! It is always hard losing a pet, especially after having her for almost two decades. What an interesting experience it must have been for India to be a cat in the White House.
 
Automonkey08
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What a wonderful life she must have had. And lived to be 18 years old. Rest in peace kitty.
 
Paula F.
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18 years is a long time with a pet. That is so hard it is like losing a family memeber.
 
Anne B.
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always sad when a beloved pet dies.
 
Judy  Z.
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We heard so much about Barney that I never realized the Bush family included a cat - thumbs up. She must have had a great life - 18 years. Think of all she has heard/seen in at least one of her 9 lives. I wonder if she ever saw any of the ghosts in the Lincoln room.
 
Julee C.
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I though this article would be about "Sox." (I stay this confused most of the time:-) I am sorry the Bush's are losing their cat just as they leave their home of 8 yrs. Godspeed, India.
 
Jill F.
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I'm very sorry to hear that India has died, even after such a good long life, but she certainly didn't get much publicity in the last eight years. Why have we only heard about Barney?
 
Tony D.
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that is really sad. It is always hard losing a member of the family. Hopefully they will get another animal to take its place.
 
Penny R.
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10 months ago
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It's always sad to lose a family member, but India had a nice long life and got to spend eight years of same in luxury. Those Bush folks may be sad to leave their home and leaving without India makes it even more sad. (I'm happy about the new occupants, however.)
 
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toddpippert
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Its always hard losing a pet.
 
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