Who Will Care for Dolly Parton's Dog Billy the Kid After Her Death?

Fans are mourning Dolly Parton following her death and questioning who will care for her French bulldog, Billy the Kid, who inspired her children's book series and has over 56,000 Instagram followers. The last photo of Billy was posted seven days ago, but it remains unclear who is currently looking after him. Parton is survived by six living siblings, including her youngest sister Rachel Parton George, who may be caring for the dog, though a family statement did not address Billy. Parton wrote three books featuring Billy, starting with "Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big" in 2023, followed by a Christmas spinoff and a final book released in December 2025. She narrated all three audiobooks and also launched a pet accessories line called "Doggy Parton" in 2022.