The Tale of the Doggie Heiress
Let me come back as Leona's dog (after her owner checks in to the great hotel beyond, that is). Pretty please.
No one loves her dog more than moi (I went so far as to post a pix of my yellow Lab Maggie on this blog, gushing about her as “the love of my life.” My hubby knows it; heck, my kids know it: when it comes to my affections, Maggie is Top Dog.
But even if (a critical qualifier here) I had $12 million, I wouldn’t leave it to my favorite fur-person, unlike the late Queen of Mean hotelier Leona H, whose will provided a trust fund in that amount for Trouble, her white Maltese. I mean, that’s a whole lotta kibble.
As someone who is positively crazy about canines, I can’t help but think of all the good such a sum could do for the millions of dogs languishing—or worse—in shelters or living without adequate food, lodging, and medical care. Too bad Her Royal Highness of Hotels didn’t stop to think about all of her four-legged subjects. That kind of pet project would have gone a long way to repairing Her Majesty’s image with the little people, those with paws and without.
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Same principle....celebrities who profess to care about those in need while actually living lavish lifestyles...including buying jewel encrusted collars for their canines, providing designer clothing for their babies, luxury vehicles for their kids...accepting gift bags worth thousands of dollars in merchandise, maintaining multiple mansions (which could have hosted a host of Katrina victims needing shelter).
Some who were clueless expressed sympathy for the shoeless in New Orleans....while appearing in Jimmy Choos.
Many Americans used vacation time to volunteer in New Orleans. Celebrities with time on their hands are rarely seen there...unless it's for a photo op. That includes journalists who showed up long enough to don waders (along with their full make-up)in order to be seen walking in high water...hoping the footage would be played repeatedly.
Celebrities (including journalists) who are trying to sell larger than life images (with hearts to match)...are dogged by the little people who aren't buying it.
My yellow Lab is also Maggie. Must be something in the name, because she's definitely my "baby," even if she does sit on my head in bed.
Aw, so cute, Lauren! Although I can't imagine my Maggie sitting on my head; she's kinda like Baby Huey in size and as delicate as a steamroller...Thanks for reading! Cheers, Laurie
My first reaction when I read about Leona's dog was the same as yours - what about all the needy animals out there!! Maybe her dog will have more sense than Leona did!!!
Depending on how the trust is set up, the money may go to charity when the dog passes away (which, we can only assume, will be before his handlers are able to spend $12 million on him). I read that she did leave a huge chunk of money to charity, so maybe the trust is set up so that the remainder of Trouble's inheritance will eventually get passed down to dogs in need.
Good point, Emily. I thought of that too but you explained it more succinctly than I could have! Hopefully, lots of money will still get to those in need; even a wardrobe of Swarovski crystal collars for Trouble couldn't use up all those $$$.
Thanks for reading and writing! Cheers, Laurie
