Presidential Pet
Misty Malarky Ying Yang
1970s
The Siamese cat with the memorable name who lived in the White House with Amy Carter.
- Owner
- Amy Carter (President Jimmy Carter's family)
- Years
- 1970s
- Known for
- Presidential Pet
Misty Malarky Ying Yang was a Siamese cat belonging to Amy Carter, the young daughter of President Jimmy Carter, during his time in the White House in the late 1970s. With her striking looks and unforgettable name, the cat became one of the era's better-known presidential pets.
As a Siamese, Misty had the breed's distinctive pointed colouring, bright eyes and famously talkative, affectionate nature, and she was a familiar presence around the private quarters as Amy grew up in the public eye. Her elaborate name delighted the press and public and remains one of the most quoted pet names in White House history.
Misty Malarky Ying Yang is remembered as a charming piece of 1970s Americana — a child's beloved Siamese companion who happened to live at the most famous address in the country, and whose splendid name has outlived many of the political stories of the day.