To The Dogs
Filed under: Wacky, Tacky & True > Legal Matters
One must be such a sad person to die and leave all your fortunes to the dogs. Literally.
Especially when you have children and grandkids!
As you recall, obnoxious late hotelier Leona Helmsley originally left $12 million to her dog, Trouble.
The bitch couldn't leave that money to charities????
But it gets even better!
She requested to leave the rest of her money to other dogs. They are set to receive BILLIONS!!!!!
Her wishes and instructions were left on a two-page "mission statement" where she stated that her entire trust be left for the welfare and care of dogs.
The estimated value of the entire trust?
It's $5 to $8 BILLION!
Since no clear directions are stated, ideally the trustees could use the money on groups like the Humane Society or groups that help rescue abandoned dogs and such.
Another part of the mission statement declared that the trustees may use their discretion in distributing the money.
Though some lawyers are saying the statement may not mean much seeing as its directions were never incorporated into her trust documents or will.
A former attorney from the Charities Bureau in NY says, "The statement is an expression of her wishes that is not necessarily legally binding."
However, there are several laws that favor a donor's intent and that mission statement seems to be the only detailed explanation of her intent.
Those are some lucky dogs.
We should introduce her millionaire, Trouble, to Teddy Hilton and take them out on playdates!
[Photo via Getty Images.]
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what a stupid woman.
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She got the last Laugh! Good for Her!
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LEONa'$ GHO$t, yep, back and BETTER THAN EVER, biyatches!!! sez…
This was my favorite photo!
The trust stated that she wanted the billions to be spent on dog shelters not HER other dogs.
Mario you are a disgrace who picks on the mentally disabled. People are seeing you for who you are, a disgusting fat angry gaylord who picks on people when they are weak. Bad karma Mario ..you will get yours and no one will feel sorry for you. Anyone who picks on mentally disabled people are sick. You are sick and disturbed.
What a bitch…….
not 'her' dogs–but to charities like RSPCA & PETA
honestly I think this was a great thing for her to do. her kids and grandkids got some money too, if you read into the whole story, but how pathetic is it when people complain that they weren't left enough money in their parent's will? how fucking selfish, you should be grieving over your loss, not complaining that you got "cheated" out of her money. Some of her fortune was left to her dog(s) but the vast majority is supposed to be used for dogs everywhere, again if you read into the whole story. Animals are our equals, they were here before us for christ's sake, and we treat them like shit and think were so superior because we have a larger brain capacity. I volunteer at an animal shelter and the animals we take in come from unbelievable situations. They've been found in dumpsters, thrown from cars, beaten, and left to die. If this lady loved dogs that much, then good for her for leaving her money to a cause she believes in. The dogs deserve it, and shelters and humane societies need the money desperately. If I had that amount of money, I'd leave a good amount to the animals too.
just checked out that picture again–you'd think with all her billions she maybe could've afforded some teeth whiting treatments–yeaks!
I don't know. I think dogs are as deserving as people. Life if life.
Good for Leona.
No one is entitled to their rich relatives money.
It is theirs to do with what they want.
Maybe the kids were assholes. Who knows?
Hope it holds up when her family contests the will. Oh yea, it will be contested.
You are a fat idiot Perez I think all the lard is finally going to your brain she left the money to the "welfare of dogs" not HER dogs you idiot, her only dog was Trouble and the rest is to help any institutions that help dogs like the Humane society.
I can't believe you cannot read and understand something so simple, yet you skim through articles and post them here as if they were facts, were you in a hurry to go eat or something? If you are posting news at least read them before you post them here you fucking moron.
Eyebrow city!
Perez your kinda stupid
while she left 12 million to her dog
she also gave a larger portion of her BILLIONS to charity
Nice to see you still haven't learnt to read Perez; putting up to 8 billion $ in a trust dedicated to sponsoring animal charities and your comment is "The bitch couldn't leave that money to charities????". Your stupidity is astounding.
HEY!! it is so easy to criticize a person by your own standards and when you do not understand what it is like to be that person. did you experience her relationship to her children, grandchildren? did you experience her relationship with the world? it is VERY ridiculous to leave so much money to dogs - but i can't criticize her for it. in fact, it makes me want to cry. i am very glad i did not have to live her life.
Re: djtue – you dumb shit! she's dead! is this a site for hooking up with dead people?!!?! sick!
bitch looks like the joker
if you actually read the article, she didn't leave the money to HER dogs… she left it to ANIMAL CHARITIES.
You know what, if she wanted to leave the money to her dogs, then leave the money to her dogs. There shouldn't be much discussion about it. It's her money, not everyone elses. Even though it could have been used for a better cause, her wishes were to leave them to the dogs.
She must have lost her marbles towards the end, and if she was trying to make a statement to her remaining blood family by doing this, the statement is STILL that the woman would have to be not quite right to leave this kind of coin to a few canines. To place dogs over people shows an inability to functionally connect.
What a crazy beeyotch. I love love love dogs but my god, why not leave that money to help PEOPLE. There are so many homeless, poor, and hungry people. How many people could that money feed and clothe?
I think it's GRReat she left this money to animal welfare charities. What goo dwould it have done her children & grandchildren? I am sure they are well off. What good does family money do anyhow IE Paris Hilton. These animals TRULY needed! These organizations pick up the messes people like Paris Hilton cause… treating animals as accessories , breeding etc…
So I say Good For Leona.
She's the one who said 'only the little people pay taxes'. Self-absorbed, disliked, non-evolved, greedy and alone twat with a house full of dogs but no people.
hot diggity dog ziggity!
I bet her fav movie was Bailey's Billion$…what a jack ass!
You laugh about this, Mario — IT'S NOT FUNNY.
There are millions of animals who could benefit from that money, lanquishing and dying daily in shelters across America. It's not funny — It's VILE and repugnant. How anyone with that kind of money can rest easy without making those dollars productive to those in need is sickening. I hope she rots in hell for being so selfish.
This is actually the nicest thing she has ever done.
There is a 60 Minutes interview with her from the 1980's where she berates her workers unmercilessly on camera. It is horrifying to watch. She really was a terror.
I understand the animal rights activists posts, however aside from dumping animals in a dumpster putting them to sleep etc…. Yes we should care for our fellow souls in whatever form they take but we are doing worse to ourselves!!!! They haven't even allowed a law to give humans a put to sleep death!! Look at poor teri shaivo!! They doped her and let her starve to death!! Go strap your Kid with bombs and ask them to run into a building before exploding!! Vietnam need I say more!!!! Face it this is one fucked up world either way you look at it!!!! I think that these people that have billions of dollars are doing so much less to help then binge and self absorbment!!!! Then I die!!!! Ups well fuck it it was a good ride!!!!!! Use your money to help then hinder!!!! And advocates of charity beware, do you truely know where your money goes????
Perez, as usual, has it wrong. Leona didn't leave the billions to HER dogs, she left the money to set up a charity to provide for (in ways unspecified) for dogs in gernal. This money, possibly, could be given to shelters, to veterinary schools or hospitals, and to emergency funds for mistreated or damaged dogs. Perez is such an a***ole that he can't even read a newspaper article straight. What a fat, silly loser.
I don't see what the problem is, it's her money. If she wanted to take it all and build a patinum and diamond likeness of herself that would be her right. However, choosing to donate to dogs in need is hardly frivilous or selfish. I really applaud that, it makes me think she did have a good heart after all. The only charity I donate to regularily is a dog rescue group and I give generously to them, could I take my money and send it to kids in Africa, yeah, but I'd rather donate to helpless animals, becuase my dogs have given so much to me. If that makes me heartless, then whatever. Also, I really dont feel bad for her grandkids, just cause your grandparents are rich doesnt mean you are entitled to their money, work for it yourself!
Leaving money to care for dogs is charity goof ball
There are people dying of hunger, because they can't find work. Imagine not being able to feed your own children. Orphans who live on the street. Sick children who suffer because their parents can't afford proper medical care. I can't believe the ignorance I am reading here. Dog charities. Sick.
Hey Butt Wipe: Where she leaves HER $$$$ is none of your Friggin Business. So shut your big yap now. At least she didn't leave it to some African Rip off
I hope she's having a good time in HELL.
What is the problem? It was her money….she earned it…she can do whatever she damn well pleases with it. Probably some lazy ass granchildren and children waiting around to collect an inheritence. Get a job and earn your own money. She loved animals and I think it is great that she wants to support even after her death.
Re: Anni –
When you amass a fortune you will be able to decide what to do with it. Not your money so shut up.
The lawyers will be the ones who get most of the money before it's all over.
it's obvious, her dog is the only "person" from which she recieved unconditional love. It's HER money..she made it…she as every right to decide how to spend it. I don't necissarily think leaving billions to help dogs was the best choice….but it was her choice. Im willing to bet these family members contesting the will,etc….didn't give her the time of day. Yep she was a miserable person…her dog made her happy. But noone has any right to her money….its hers…and now..its gone to the dogs.Bet that family is wish ing they were just a little nicer to her no matter how miserable she was.
SO!!!! It's her will, her decision!! It may not be fair but it was the decison of the person who made the will AND WHO THE MONEY BELONGED TO. YOU CANNOT go changing wills just because you don't like who the person left the money to. Once this precedent is set, then NO ONE is safe.
People should be allowed to leave their money to whomever they wish…and I think leaving billions of dollars to dogs is the coolest things ever!
There are homeless dogs all over the country who need care. Moreover, leaving money for dogs' care means creating paying jobs for their human caregivers. Maybe Leona's children and grandchildren can apply for one of those jobs and earn their living just like everyone else.
You can judge a society by how they treat their animals.
Hooray for Leona! You might have been a crazy bitch in life, but there is nothing crazy or bitchy about your last wishes.
old news, this was in the new york times a few days ago
I say good for her. The only problem I have with it is that she didn't leave any for cats, LOL.
are you joking ???????????????
ppl are always doing charity to other ppl !!
no one ever remember the animals!!!
I'd do exactly as she did!!!!
God BLESS HER!
Good to take care of dogs instead of those starving African children. This woman is the best. Our motto should be If you can't feed them,don't breed them
Omg, leave her alone perez. It's her money, her relatives got some too…even though she didn't intend to leave them any, & besides, whenever celebrity's donate money to charities it always goes to some African/cancer/hungry children crap, but never to the animals.
Another whacko Jew!
Re: Mandy – because, as leona proved so well in her living days, people are mean much worse than dogs. people are sick and fucked up. i would rather help the dogs too.
Re: @v@ – um, not really. i think that the people who place the importance of you over animals are the ones who cannot "functionally connect."
Re: poop – Well, to each his own. I've known a couple of crazy cat ladies who personify their animals and yet never meet with their own grown children because of their own issues. I'll have to agree to disagree with you. FYI, I do love my animals, btw.
Why does that mean she is "sad"? It was her money and this business about children and grandchildren being entitled to money earned by someone else is BS. Maybe she felt her offspring had enough of their own. Maybe she loved her dog more than anything. It's none of your business and certainly nothing you are qualified to judge.
what a great picture or porkeZ! You look great in this picture.
I can't stand this bitch. I hope she gets everything she deserves in the here after. That being said… it was her money to do with as she pleases. If she wanted to leave it to a weed growing on the median of a highway, it's her right. Is this country THAT fucked up and spiraling down the toilet, that our last will and testament shall be overturned because somebody doesn't like what we did with OUR assets???? As nice as it is when people leave money to charity, THEY DON'T HAVE TO!!!!! That's why it's called charity. Money that we MUST pay is called TAXES.
www.baltimoreanimalshelter.org. The $ should go here!
OH FUCKIN WELL!! all the money in the world could keep her stupid ass alive and it goes to show ho worthless it really is and she proves it LEAVE IT TO THE DOGS!!! Because when it comes down to it you cant take it with you.
she may have been a mean person, but for whatever reason she chose to leave her relations out of her will. i'm assuming they know why. those were her wishes and they should NOT have been changed.
second, if i had as much money as her, you bet i'd leave my dog 12 million. you can also bet that a large portion of my money would be going to animal welfare organizations- how do those not qualify as charities?
good for her and the dogs that will benefit!
Chub P, you fucking piece of shit. Do you realize that this would be the largest amount of money donated to homeless, abused and sheltered in history? What the fuck is wrong with that? I guess that's wrong. Helping defenseless animals. Go back to your misogynist ways, ageism, hatred of anyone that's accomplished anything and the rest you pathetic fat fuck.
You have to be one miserable, spiteful, ugly human being to leave that amount of money to a dog, so you don't want to leave it to your own kids or grandkids, but at least leave it to charity- spread the wealth you ugly old crow, I'm sure she is burning in hell that old spiteful coot.
well at least that would be good if animal groups like the humane society would get the money! i understand she was a real terror of a woman, and this way the money can go to animals who really need it. there are so many abused and homeless pets these days, it's so, so sad.
I can't understand why people feel they have any right to say anything on how this woman distributed her money. People around the world give BILLIONS to charities for humans every year - honorable and very kind - but when someone does something different and leaves the money to animals, she's a bitch. Most of you selfish idiots who are complaining probably don't even donate a part of your income to ANY charity. Her kids and grandkids need to earn their own damn money and stop waiting around to be another silver spooned brat. Leona may have been an evil, prententious twat but at least she did something good at the end. When you all make millions of your own then maybe you can decide what to do with YOUR money.
hey fatty perez. you fat bastard. dogs are not more important that people. billions why not give it to the homeless or cancer research something anything!
vieja puta
Why add to the hostility…if one of the parties ie family are upset, simply visit Trouble with their own pet/heir one thing leads to another Trouble gets in "trouble" ..child support x what, possibly 6
I live in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, where seeing dead dogs at the side of the road is a daily occurance. They die on the roads and then stay there decomposing- it's awful and no one does anything about it. There are millions of stray dogs in Brazil, most are diseased and starving and organizations like the SPCA are few and far between. Leona Helmsley's money could go a long way here. I mean, if she had to leave all her money to the dogs at least some good should come from it, these animals need help and the Brazilians look at them like they're garbage. They are living creatures too, why should they suffer so much? It's the humans' fault for not introducing more animal control and spay and neuter programs.