Roosevelt told an audience at a campaign dinner on Sept. 23, 1944. “Not content with that, they now include my little dog Fala.” Roosevelt was referring to a Republican attack on his ...

On this day in 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), campaigning for a fourth term during World War II, derisively defended Fala, his black Scottie dog, against a Republican political ...

This annual tradition is known as "Project Fala," named after FDR and Eleanor's beloved dog, Fala, and has become a highlight of the holiday season for Roosevelt Sailors. The presents consist of ...