Where in the woof are Paris Hilton's dogs?

Where are Paris Hilton's pets?

That's what the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services is trying to find out.

"I have 17 dogs -- lots," the celebutante told Ellen DeGeneres on her TV show last week. "They all sleep in my bed -- well, not all of them, but I let some of them." She added that the dogs "keep having babies, and I feel bad about giving them away."

When DeGeneres asked Hilton why she didn't get the dogs neutered, she said that they all now were "fixed," but later admitted, "well, two of them weren't."

Paris apparently had no idea that, as well as needing a license to drive a car, she also needs a license to have that many dogs in her L.A. residence.

According to Capt. Wendell Bowers, director of field operations for the L.A. Department of Animal Services: "There is a three cat/three dog limit per house, unless you are a licensed breeder."

After getting complaints from several animal agencies about what Paris said on Ellen's TV show, Capt. Bowers and a Spay/Neuter Task Force rep paid a visit to Hilton's home to check out the situation and serve her with a citation.

"We went to the only known address and the house is under construction," Bowers said. "There were no animals, only some construction workers and a housekeeper. We left the citation with her."

So where are all of Paris' pups? That's what Capt. Bowers is trying to find out.

Kris Kelly also tried recently to find out who was caring for Prada, a black kitten that Paris adopted last year from her rescue agency, the Kris Kelly Foundation.

"I was very worried when I let her adopt the kitten. But I knew and trusted her [former] publicist Elliot Mintz and [author/animal trainer/psychiatrist] Shelby Marlo, who was caring for her animals."

But when she heard that Paris' pets were now being cared for by Paris' employees, including her housekeeper, she grew concerned.

Lori Glass Berk, Paris' publicist, says: "The animals are all fine and are being cared for by people Paris employs, not professional animal handlers."

"Paris bought a new home in a gated community that is more conducive to privacy," Glass Berk said.  "But there's nothing in the house yet. She hasn't moved in. So her pets are staying with various people. They're not all together. A couple are with her parents."

Kelly pushed for Prada's neutering appointment -- an adoption requirement that had not been fulfilled. "I made sure the housekeeper brought him to my vet, Value Vet. When there was no phone call and no attempt to retrieve him after the surgery, I stepped in, paid for the neutering and took him back."

Glass Berk says she hopes the concern over Paris' pups will be cleared up when Capt. Bowers speaks with Jason Moore of Paris Hilton Entertainment today.

Photos: FilmMagic and WireImage

Full disclosure: I adopted my black kitten, Gremlyn, from the Kris Kelly Foundation last spring.

Comments

[Hula Girl]

Disgusting. Please someone, spay this dumb B!t*$ before she has a litter of her own..

[Roger Gee]

Owning pets does NOT make you an animal lover. Paris Hilton is mistreating these animals in another way ---she is treating them like a garage-full of special cars celebrities have --accesories. This woman is far too selfish to care for her pets. She cannot give them the attention they deserve. She has no shame.

[LinuxRocks]

It's disgraceful that this "celebutante" is so irresponsible when it comes to her pets that she LETS them reproduce and reproduce. Shame on her...there are millions of animals put to death every year in this country because of irresponsible pet owners like Hilton. By the way, I think ordinaces like L.A.'s 3 cat/3 dog law are ridiculous! They penalize people like me--responsible pet owners/rescuers who adopt, have them spayed/neutered, give them long, happy and SAFE indoor lives, take them to the vet regularly, and treat them like members of the family--for adopting more than 3 pets, yet they let "licensed breeders" continue adding to the pet overpopulation problem. Doesn't make sense!

[Jack]

It's disgusting that neocelebrities like Hilton think dogs are accessories like the latest trendy purse -- worn for a while and then easily forgotten.

[elm]

I've closely observed the photo. My question is..."Which "b#%#h" is actually leading the other?

[lina]

The dog Paris is holding just reminded me of a horrible possibility.

Paris is capable of reproducing ! You know, the press really needs to stop catering to this woman and giving her the publicity she doesn't need nor deserves.

It's almost like Paris commands, "jump!"

The media says, "Yes, Master Paris, how high?"

Pathetic really.

[roxy rawr]

um excused me but paris is a wonderful woman and gives her dogs attention she even bought them their own house look it up