List of U.S. state pets

Thirteen states of the United States have designated one or more official state breeds of companion animals.

Table

State Official pet Photo Date
Alaska Alaskan Malamute 2010[1]
Colorado Colorado shelter pets 2013-05-13[2]
Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog 1979[3]
Maine Maine Coon Cat 1985[4]
Maryland Chesapeake Bay Retriever 1964[5]
Calico Cat 2001[6]
Massachusetts Boston Terrier 1979[7]
Tabby Cat 1988[7]
New Hampshire Chinook 2009[8]
North Carolina Plott Hound 1989[9]
Pennsylvania Great Dane 1965[10]
South Carolina Boykin Spaniel 1985[11]
Texas Blue Lacy 2005[12]
Virginia American Foxhound 1966[13]
Wisconsin American Water Spaniel 1985[14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Siegal, Ann Cameron (August 31, 2010). "Alaskan malamute becomes latest official state dog". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  2. ↑ Colorado Senate Bill 13-201
  3. ↑ "Louisiana State Dog". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  4. ↑ "Maine State Cat". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  5. ↑ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Dog - Chesapeake Bay Retriever". Msa.md.gov. 2004-06-17. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  6. ↑ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Cat - Calico Cat". Msa.md.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  7. 1 2 "Massachusetts Secretary of State: State Symbols". Sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  8. ↑ "TITLE I THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 3 STATE EMBLEMS, FLAG, ETC., Section 3:25". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  9. ↑ "North Carolina State Symbols". North Carolina Secretary of State's Office. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  10. ↑ Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 240.
  11. ↑ "South Carolina State House Student Connection: Animals & Other Living Things". South Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  12. ↑ "Texas State Symbols". Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  13. ↑ "Virginia State Dog". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  14. ↑ "Wisconsin State Symbols". State of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2012-04-07.

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