The appearance of a Hilton is never good news for a dog (or generally anyone else), and it's no exception for Casey Johnson's poodle, who reportedly got a ride to pooch heaven courtesy of Nicky yesterday - much to the protest of Tila Tequila...

According to TMZ, the late Casey Johnson's childhood friends Nicky Hilton (Paris' slightly preferable sibling) and Bijou Phillips (best known for getting her kit off for Larry Clark) arrived at the home the heiress shared with Tila Tequila with the intention of fetching her pet poodle Zoey and, erm, putting her down so that she could be laid to rest alongside their friend. 

Since Johnson isn't actually an Egyptian Pharaoh, Tequila was a bit miffed and called the LAPD, who presumably had nothing better to do (Lilo's still out of town) and turned up and basically authorised the dog's DEATH!

Now we don't want to get into a debate about euthanasia, but apparently the late dog was "in very bad health" (asking for it then). Still though, if that was the case, you've got to wonder why she wasn't put down before...

It might seem like an odd tradition for the socialites, but it is quite apt when you consider that THIS will presumably be Paris Hilton's coffin mate.

We'd say Zoey was better off in dog heaven anyway.