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Millionaire Heir Pets

At the end of June another story broke of a billionaire bequeathing a fortune to the family pets. In this instance, MSNBC has the report of heiress Gail Posner leaving $3 million and continued use of her mansion to her Chihuahua Conchita, only giving $1 million to her son. The son, Brett Carr, claims that his mother’s staff brainwashed her in the last years of her life into leaving her fortune to her pets, and by extension, them. Some members of the staff have been retained to take care of Conchita and two other dogs in Posner’s mansion. They will … Continue reading →

Car Thief Finds Surprise in Trunk

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You may have noticed that I like odd animal news stories — especially the ones that involve animals turning up in strange places. You might remember the German shepherd dog on the roof with his toddler, or the cougar visiting a woman in her hot tub? Well here’s a new one: the exotic cat in the trunk of the stolen car. A St. Petersburg television station owner had his pricey Mercedes stolen in April. But Mikhail Barakin is less worried about the car and more worried about what was in it: a rare Asian leopard cat that was given to … Continue reading →

Protecting Pets against Kidnapping

Any pet can be at risk for kidnapping, but there are things you can do to help reduce that risk. Don’t leave pets alone outside. Supervise them at all times! If your yard is visible from the street, anybody walking by can see that you are there with your pet — and your pet isn’t a good target. If strangers approach you to ask questions about your pet, don’t share details like how much he cost or where you live. Be polite, but don’t be specific. If your pet does go missing, report it to police and/or animal control as … Continue reading →

Pet Kidnapping on the Rise

According to statistics from the American Kennel Club, pet kidnapping is on the rise. It’s a statistic that’s difficult to track, to be sure. Pet theft is categorized with other property theft in official police reports, so the AKC and other groups have to rely on anecdotal evidence. But law enforcement agencies agree that pet theft — especially dog theft — is higher in 2008 than in the past. In the first half of the year, the AKC caught wind of three times as many dog thefts as there were in the first half of 2007. Why steal a pet? … Continue reading →

Drama Queen Lives Up To Her Name

There are drama queens… and then there are Paris Hilton-like drama queens. The former find it seemingly impossible to ride life’s ups and downs and often make mountains out of molehills by twisting facts or misinterpreting events so they can appear to be the victim. The latter, well, let’s just say they are in their own self absorbed universe and it’s rare when their daily actions aren’t covered by a flock of photographers and reporters. Such is the life of Paris Hilton, only in the days following her sentence of 45 days behind bars for violating probation the socialite has … Continue reading →