Pence family, pets get military escort to DC

Vice President-elect Mike Pence’s pets got a pampered intro to Washington, flying in style on Air Force Two before touching down in the nation’s capital Monday.

The Pence family’s two cats, Oreo and Pickle, arrived with the family from their native Indiana. Despite the high-flying accommodations, Pickle still managed to get sick on the plane, according to a press pool report.

Pence tweeted about the journey:

Departing Indiana to begin our service to USA Grateful to people of Hoosier state. Thanks to @VP for plane to pickup the Pence family. pic.twitter.com/5lFokSmvP6

— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) January 9, 2017

The kitty companions weren’t the only four-legged friends making their D.C. debut — Pence’s pet rabbit, Marlon Bundo, also jetted in with his owners.

Excited to arrive this afternoon at our nation’s capital. 11 days till we #MAGA! pic.twitter.com/wP6tmtozh8

— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) January 9, 2017

{mosads}“Emotionally this is them coming to D.C.,” an aide said of the family’s move. Pence has been renting a house in Northwest Washington and will move into the Naval Observatory after inauguration.  

Pence’s wife, Karen, arrived carrying one feline family member, while daughter Charlotte held the other.

Thanks to @usairforce for a great flight to Washington, DC with Karen, Charlotte, Oreo, Pickle and our rabbit, Marlon Bundo. pic.twitter.com/zKzZYcI9OE

— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) January 9, 2017

The Pences also reportedly own a snake named Sapphira. No word on how — or if — it will slither into the vice president’s residence when the family moves in following next week’s inauguration.