June 18, 2008A reversal of fortuneTrouble, the pampered Maltese that belonged to the late Leona Helmsley, will have to make ends meet on a greatly reduced trust fund. 
Helmsley, who died last August, left the pooch $12 million in her will. In April a New York judge trimmed Trouble's inheritance to a mere $2 million in a deal worked out between Helmsley's human heirs and the state's attorney general's office. That still should be enough for the 9-year-old dog to continue to live in the style in which she has become accustomed. According to a news report on Reuters, Trouble lives with Carl Lekic, the general manager of a Helmsley hotel in Florida. Lekic is quoted that the money would cover annual costs of $100,000 for full-time security, $8,000 for grooming and $1,200 for food. Lekic is paid a $60,000 annual guardian fee out of the inheritance. Perhaps the pup won't need so many security guards now that she only has one-sixth of the fortune in her paws. |
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[June 18, 2008 10:32 AM]
Ed S."But tell me how does one dog eat $1,200 of food annually? We don't eat cheap at my house and that much money would feed my entire family, pets and people, for a year."
Is that a typo? If you're feeding your family for $100/month, I want to know where you're shopping! :)
But yes, $1,200 a year for the pooch is a bit excessive. Bauer is quite happy on about a third of that budget.
[June 18, 2008 12:34 PM]
NonaYikes! Not so much a typo as a mis-read on my part. I swear I thought it said $12,000, calculating in my head to about $250 a week.
I double checked and it is $1,200; only $23 a week. Still more than I spend on all three pooches, but much more reasonable.
Thanks for the pointer, Ed. I removed that paragraph to minimize confusion for other readers. This blogging without an editor is dangerous business.
[June 19, 2008 1:49 PM]
Diane Novak : →http://www.reikipets.comNona, you rock!! All of us at Angels of Assisi would like to thank you for your great work on behalf of rescued animals in the Valley. Without awesome media folks like yourself helping shelters 'market' our adoptable, loveable animals, we would be in a tough spot. All the animals thank you too Nona!! Hugs from us at Assisi