An article published on April 28, 2009 in the SF Weekly updates the situation. At stake is $500,000 bequested to the SPCA's Hearing Dog Program, even though the SPCA has stated that they have discontinued the program and have no staff dedicated to the program. A second article on April 29, 2009, also in the SF Weekly, confirms the SPCA HAS BEEN AWARDED THE FULL AMOUNT of the bequest.