Read the incredible story of the lucky Trouble, Leona Helmsley’s maltese who inherited $12M!

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

Helmsley left her beloved white Maltese, named Trouble, a $12 million trust fund, according to her will, which was made public Tuesday in surrogate court.

She also left millions for her brother, Alvin Rosenthal, who was named to care for Trouble in her absence, as well as two of four grandchildren from her late son Jay Panzirer — so long as they visit their father’s grave site once each calendar year.

Otherwise, she wrote, neither will get a penny of the $5 million she left for each of them.

Helmsley left nothing to two of Jay Panzirer’s other children — Craig and Meegan Panzirer — for “reasons that are known to them,” she wrote.

But no one made out better than Trouble, who once appeared in ads for the Helmsley Hotels, and lived up to her name by biting a housekeeper.

“I direct that when my dog, Trouble, dies, her remains shall be buried next to my remains in the Helmsley mausoleum,” Helmsley wrote in her will.

The mausoleum, she ordered, must be “washed or steam-cleaned at least once a year.” She left behind $3 million for the upkeep of her final resting place in Westchester County, where she is buried with her husband, Harry Helmsley.

She also left her chauffeur, Nicholas Celea, $100,000.

She ordered that cash from sales of the Helmsley’s residences and belongings, reported to be worth billions, be sold and that the money be given to the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

Her longtime spokesman, Howard Rubenstein, had no comment.

Helmsley died earlier this month at her Connecticut home. She became known as a symbol of 1980s greed and earned the nickname “the Queen of Mean” after her 1988 indictment and subsequent conviction for tax evasion. One employee had quoted her as snarling, “Only the little people pay taxes.”

Paws by Roz is a pet care service owned by Roz. Roz left her job in the corporate world six years ago to start her own company specializing in services for dogs. Paws by Roz provides pet sitting, dog walking, playgroups and boarding for her customers.

Pictured below are Roz’s dogs, Humphrey, the white lab, and Max, the black Lab. They are both very friendly and clearly quite lucky to have such a caring and thoughtful owner!

Below are some photos that were taken when we spent a lovely morning with Roz and a few of her furry friends!

From left to right: Snoopy is the black Lab; Tessa is a beautiful Golden Retriever; Dolly is a very sweet Golden Retriever; and Riley is the Golden Lab in the back (to the left).

Later that morning, we met up with Pam, one of Roz’s employees who was also out walking a small group of dogs. All of Roz’s canine companions were happy and excited to be out on a such a beautiful day.

More pictures are published here.

Chou Chou, pictured above, and other Bostonian Yorkies from the Little Yorkies meetup rented a fabulous limo to go to the 2nd Annual New York City Canine Cruise this weekend. Small dogs and their owners will embark on a 3-hour cruise around Manhattan Island. All proceeds from the cruise raffle will benefit the Animal Haven and the Picasso Veterinary Fund. For more information, visit www.caninecruise.com.

The Chihuahuas Luke and Leia turned one year old in July, and last weekend they celebrated their birthday with their closest pals at Doggie Day, the play center located at 400 Tremont St in Boston, MA.

Watch the video and see what a fabulous STAR WARS theme party the two dogs had! Turn on the volume!

The owner of Luke and Leia, TC, is a member of the Boston Chihuahua meetup group.
She loves Star Wars and named her two puppies after the famous characters.

The two dogs receved a lot of beautiful gifts!

Click here to see more pictures of the outrageous party!

Four year-old, Boston Terrier, Max, shot scenes for the movie “Bachelor no. 2″, starring Kate Hudson, at The Beehive, a restaurant that recently opened in the The South End.

Here is what Boston.com writes about the movie, and Max:

“Lionsgate Films production elves descended on the Beehive jazz bistro just after midnight on Sunday and transformed the high-toned eatery into an “authentic Irish cantina” called “Pancho McDougal’s.” “It’s supposed to be the worst kind of place to take a date,” explained co-owner Tom Bardy, which is just the point.
In “Bachelor No. 2,” Dane Cook reverse-romances Kate Hudson at the request of her ex-boyfriend.
For one day only, the Beehive served up corned beef enchiladas and dressed the staff in black T-shirts with a shamrock/Mexican tricolor logo, with “Pancho’s” motto — “Where Every Day is St. Patrick’s Day of the Dead” — emblazoned on the back.
Bardy told us he had high hopes that Max, his frisky Boston terrier, would end up in the Howie Deutch-directed movie. “He’s been discovered,” Bardy said, hopefully.”

If you want to get a fashionable dress for your dog or the last accessory from the New York Pet Fashion Week, we suggest you to visit www.petedge.com, a website where you will not only find the latest in stylish doggie wear but at an unbelievable price!
For example, the Casual Canine Paw Harbor Dresses below is only $3.99.

And this elegant East Side Collection Prim Pup Faux Fur Coats is $8.99.

Last week end, August 18th-19th, the second edition of the Pet Fashion Week took place in New York City.
There were around 130 exhibitors and 3.000 visitors at the Metropolitan Pavillon, where the event was held.
New this year is the Luxury Pet Pavillion, located at the fourth floor of the Metropolitan Pavillion. Here a lounge, multi-media presentations and free supply of food and beverages attracted buyers to visit its 18 select exhibitors.