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