Helmsley’s Dog Gets $12 Million in Will
Leona Helmsley's dog will continue to live an opulent life, and then be buried alongside her in a mausoleum. But two of Helmsley's grandchildren got nothing from the late luxury hotelier and real estate billionaire's estate, the Washington Post reports. Read the article >>
College Football Coach Was Convicted of Cruelty to Dogs
USC running backs coach Todd McNair, a former NFL player who is in his fourth season with the Trojans, was twice convicted on charges related to mistreatment of dogs in the 1990s, the Los Angeles Times reports. Read the article >>
Chester Collier, 80, Dies; Led Westminster Show
Collier was a longtime presence in the dog-show world as an official of the Westminster Kennel Club. He died Aug. 15 at his home in Wellington, Fla., the New York Times reports. Read the article >>
A Dog Daycare Owner Tells of a Typical Day in the Business
The owner monitors 15 to 20 dogs a week and works from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the Des Moines Register reports. Read the article >>
Teen Devotes Life to Finding Homes for Dogs in Peril
A high school junior began her quest to rescue dogs at age 11, and has since fostered and saved at least 30 dogs, the Wilmington Morning Star (North Carolina) reports. Read the article >>