Paris Keeps Animals in Check

Paris Hilton's cutting down on her entourage—of puppies, of course.

At last count, Paris boasted of having 17 doggies under her care, which earned her a visit from Animal Services.

Well, we can officially report that she's lightened her load a bit.

"I only have 10 now," Paris tells E! News. "Some of my dogs had puppies, so I gave some of them away to people I really know and trust. I gave some to my stylist and to a few of my best friends, so now I'm down to 10."

But not even all 10 get to stay with Paris all the time. Her new Beverly Hills mansion, where she's building a mini dog mansion just for her pooch pals, is still under construction. 

"And I travel so much, it's hard to have them all with me all the time," says Paris.

Often, her furry friends end up staying with Paris' parents, her aunt Kyle and her kids, or other relatives.

But what about those more exotic pets we heard she was so fond of collecting: two monkeys, two rabbits and a couple of ferrets?

The entire brood resides on a ranch owned by the Hilton family in Nevada.

Says Paris, "I have a zookeeper who watches over them."