As Brooke Astor's son stands trial in a drab Manhattan courtroom on charges he looted the famed philanthropist's $200 million fortune, her beloved dachshunds, Boysie and Girlsie, are living it up in Vermont."They're safe, they're happy, but they miss Mrs. Astor," said Molly Flint, kennel manager for Astor confidant and Guggenheim heiress Iris Love.
The pooches played a prominent role in a 2006 guardianship case in which Anthony Marshall was accused of neglecting his ailing mother, including barring her from seeing the pups and locking them in her Park Ave. apartment's once-lavish dining room, where Astor once entertained heads of state.
After Astor's 2007 death at age 105, socialite Annette de la Renta, who was her court-appointed guardian, placed the dogs with Love, who is a breeder of champion dachshunds.
The civil case, which accused Marshall of leaving Astor to lie on a urine-soaked couch, resulted in criminal charges against Marshall. He strongly denies mistreating his fragile mother and her pets.
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Brooke Astor's beloved dachshunds lap up luxury at Vermont home
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Marshall's Criminal Trial
It's refreshing to see that a person's wishes are finally being honored.
ReplyDeleteThe dogs are lucky to be alive, lucky to have survived their inhumane treatment.
It's interesting that the article focuses on Astor being barred from her pooches.
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows the healing power of animals and it was a horrible and cruel thing to do to her.
At the same time, wards are often isolated from people - their loved ones and friends. That's even worse.
I'm very happy Astor's dogs are living it up, tho.
Sweet little dogs. I am sure Brooke Astor would be thrilled they're doing well.
ReplyDeleteHooray for these gorgeous dogs!
ReplyDeleteAt least there's some good to report on this case!
If Marshall mistreated his Mother, you can bet he did same to her precious dogs. And vice versa, if he mistreated them, he mistreated her.
ReplyDeleteThose little faces are adorable!
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