Helena Dog Eats $500

Well, what goes in must come out, and the owner of a golden retriever in Helena hopes the feds can help him retrieve his loot.  According to a story in the Helena Independent Record, a man's 12-year-old golden retriever ate five $100 bills and the guy is hoping to get reimbursed. He has managed to piece the bills back together, ummmmm, how do I put this....well, let's just say through the process of elimination (well done, Denny). They've washed the remnants of the bills, taped them together and sent them to the Treasury Department's Bureau of Engraving and Printing with an explanation of what happened. Won't they be thrilled? Their website  explains that an "experienced mutilated currency examiner" will determine if at least 51 percent of each bill is present and eligible for reimbursement. And the process can take up to 14 dog years. DB