Ellen DeGeneres' Doggone Nightmare

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Posted at 5:36PM on Oct 15th 2007 by madvi

62. Ellen adopted the dog and in adoption, even human adoption, once a parent has been approved tthat person's judgement is given some credit.
Surely Ellen would not give the blasted dog to Michael Vick!
Why the HELL should she be forced to have this damned animal adoption agency 'round her neck til crack of doom if she's already adopted the dog?
Once the adoption is final, the adoption should be FINAL.
As to following rules, any idiot, or nazi can make a rule...slave owners did it for years, that doesn't mean that the fool things should be followed. These animal shelters that are more about proving their moral superiority amaze me...with all the freaking unwanted pets out there they are so damned invested in their "authority" that they'd rather see the dog taken from a loving home than simply give Ellen credit for being able to look out for the dog's welfare as much as they can!!!!!
Lovely, people. I'm sure they'll let the girl's family apply to them to adopt the dog, as long as they pay the requisite fee---but of course.
Otherwise, it's back into a cage for Fido.

Posted at 5:30PM on Oct 15th 2007 by IAmBritneysWeave

63. Some things just suck !!!! Isn't this carrying things a little far?

Posted at 5:33PM on Oct 15th 2007 by pj76

64. Well, miss mia- I am actually a very big hearted mother who loves animals very much! And I feel that Ellen is a very good judge of character who also loves and adores animals as much as anybody else. I can't imagine my child falling in love with a dog and then having it taken away. My heart goes out to the family who thought they had a new member.

Posted at 5:29PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Cinnamon

65. I'll take the dog.

Posted at 5:30PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Michael Vick

66. I had a friend who adopted a cat at a shelter in the county. The cat (kitten) died a few days later and they took her to court for not showing proof she had the cat fixed. She couldn't manage to find a person with a brain at the shelter to understand the cat DIED. She eventually had to dig up the corpse of the cat to PROVE the cat died. File under the "Are you kidding me" file, but I kid you not.

Posted at 5:38PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Michelle

67. Yes, Ellen did break the contract. My thought is how is the world could the agency just take a dog away. Owners get attached to their dog just as much as the dog gets attached to the owner. If I have someone take care of my dog for a few days my dog isn't the happiest puppy in the world until I come back to him. I would think that the agency would know that the dog does get attached to the owners and not take the dog away without a better reason than breaking a contract. I do understand that a contract is not breakable, but I would really like to know the reason behind why this is such a big problem that the agency had to come take the dog away. The only thing I can think of the reason for the contract is for people that abuse animals.

Posted at 5:32PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Char

68. Just another one of these animal "idiots" not caring about humans. And in this case, a little girl.

Posted at 5:34PM on Oct 15th 2007 by DO

69. I don't believe it, my tax dollars were used to bring POLICE to the house? My God! Arrest the 12 year old! For adopting and giving a loving home to a dog who would have been euthanized. Put her in jail with Charles manson and throw away the key!
I have rescue dogs, and some of these people are so pathetic. In fact, once, they came to inspect my home to place a dog who was crippled and blind, and they OPENED MY REFRIGERATOR! Like a lame, blind 12 pound pug can open up my fridge? (And as if so many other people would line up to give an old, lame, blind dog a loving home?) Seriously, what idiots.

Posted at 5:35PM on Oct 15th 2007 by what idiots

70. Ellen should buy the kid a new dog and tell Mutts and Mom to shove it up their a...

Posted at 5:35PM on Oct 15th 2007 by DO

71. Matt Damon

Posted at 5:37PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Matt Damon

72. I totally agree #6..er NOODLES....
The whole point is to get the Dogs/cats..er whatever a loving home..So whats the big DING DONG idea?
Check the family out..and if everythings Cool..let it be...They should have done all that before it hit the NEWS....

ONLY if something was wrong..like they are animal killers..er something..Then Take the pet away..THEN..put it in the NEWS...
THIS IS AN OUT RAGE!!
poor dog..poor little girl...poor Family...and I feel bad for Ellen too...If the Dog didnt fit in with her family..then What was she supposed to do..GIVE IT BACK?....Now thats heartbreaking!!...They have such stupid rules if you ask me...too strict....I see the point to check if the family is Loving & normal and All..But..DAMN....I read the rules..& they go on & On &ON &ON...
Peace Out

Posted at 5:42PM on Oct 15th 2007 by WTF?

73. It is as usual, a celebrity thing. They think they do not have to follow the rules. I feel bad for the girl due to Ellen's "who cares" attitude. I have adopted pets and the contracts say if you cannot keep it, you are to return it or notify them so they can approve of the person you want to give it to, for the protection of the animal and themselves. But, again, oh, hey I am who I am so I do not have to think about what I promised in writing I would do. Bad move Ellen.

Posted at 5:41PM on Oct 15th 2007 by Terese

74. There are many ways to find a pet. People who want to buy a pet from a store, get one from a newspaper ad, or out of a card board box on the side of the road may find a great pet. They will inevitably pay ar more for the initial health care, neuter, and microchipping. They will not have had the pet screened for diseases, behavior problems, or parasites. They will not get the various benefits added by many agencies, which may include discounts on supplies, first puppy classes, or referrals to reliable trainers and petsitters. So, those of you that think its all about making a profit, do some work and add it up. Agencies can't break even on adoption, so additional funding comes from donations of services by vets, fund raising, and cash donations by members of the public who are informed enough to know how necessary their support is. Shelters and adoption agencies rule, they give their hearts to these animals every single day. Believe me, they aren't getting paid the big bucks for their service.

Posted at 5:40PM on Oct 15th 2007 by mia

75. Ellen should have cleared it with the pet rescue group before getting rid of the dog she adopted. Most rescue groups I've seen do have a contract like this, so that if it doesn't work out, the dog will go to back to them for re-placement in another home. They've invested a lot of time and energy in the pets and in the end, they want to best home for them. That being said, all of this could be settled without the cops and shame on Mutts & Moms for doing that. They could have visited the family, checked them out, and had them fill out a form instead, and told Ellen that she broke protocol, but reacting with cops is ridiculous.

Posted at 5:41PM on Oct 15th 2007 by S