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Miss Beazley, Former First Dog, Keeper Of Bush Cats, Dies

President George W. Bush plays with Miss Beazley in the Oval office.
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President George W. Bush plays with Miss Beazley in the Oval office.

Miss Beazley, the Scottish Terrier who graced the White House with her presence while her owner, George W. Bush, was president, has died after a battle with lymphoma.

Bush and his wife Laura made the announcement on his Facebook page.

"She was a source of joy during our time in Washington and in Dallas. She was a close companion to her blood relative, Barney," the couple said. "And even though he received all the attention, Beazley never held a grudge against him."

As we reported, Barney died in February of 2013.

Miss Beazley, the Bush's continued, "was a guardian to our cats, Bob and Bernadette, who — like Laura and I — will miss her."

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Eyder Peralta is an international correspondent for NPR. He was named NPR's Mexico City correspondent in 2022.
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