AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that Pancake, the family’s longtime golden retriever known as the “First Puppy of Texas,” has died.
In a post on social media, Abbott said he and First Lady Cecilia Abbott were grateful for the 11 years Pancake spent with their family and the many visitors who met her at the Governor’s Mansion.
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“Today, we lost our irreplaceable retriever, Pancake, the First Puppy of Texas,” Abbott wrote. “Cecilia and I are so grateful for the 11 years that Pancake brought joy and affection to our family and to guests of the Mansion.”
Abbott said Pancake “will be greatly missed by all the Texans who met her.”
Pancake frequently appeared alongside the governor at public events and in social media posts, becoming a familiar presence at the Texas Governor’s Mansion throughout her life.