It’s official: Dogs do mean more than humans, Leona Helmsley leaves millions to her pet

I've been wondering throughout the Michael Vick situation whether or not the life of a dog means more to the American public than the life of a human.  It seems there is more outrage at the senseless deaths of pit bulls than there is to the senseless death of people.

Leona Helmsley has now confirmed my thinking.  The Times Online among others has reported that Helmsley "left her pet dog in the lap of luxury with a $12 million dollar inheritance – more than she bequeathed her human descendants."  The Times goes on to say that Helmsley "cut two of her four grandchildren out of her estate entirely but bestowed a fortune on her beloved fluffy white Maltese bitch Trouble."

Now you have it.