(NBC News) Caring for Ebola patient Nina Pham’s dog during a 21-day quarantine period in October cost the city of Dallas about $27,000, according to an expense list made public Wednesday. Dallas officials said the price tag to house and monitor the pooch — a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Bentley — is being offset by $19,000 in private donations and grants.
Overall, the city spent more than $155,000 on the emergency response to the Ebola crisis, which included dealing with hazardous materials, police and fire department overtime, and bills for the care and security of the family of Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan.
