Charlotte talks about some of the most famous pets belonging to past US presidents, including Warren G. Harding's dog Laddie Boy, Roosevelt's dog Fala, the rivalry between Socks the cat and Buddy the dog belonging to the Clintons, and the hilarious letter George H. W. Bush sent to all White House staff regarding his fat dog Ranger.

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