Comments on: DeGeneres: Dog Custody Battle "So Insane"

Admits She Made Mistake, But Says Dog Still Belongs With Family

[petesis]

Just by the laws of supply and demand it is obvious these shelters with their restrictive rules are contributing to the glut of unwanted animals. They force well meaning people to go to breeders which creates a demand for more dogs while there are still lots of dogs in shelters.
All their self righteous hoo ha aside they cannot deny that they are the greatest contributor to back yard breeders and back yard breeders are the greatest contributor to dogs in the shelters. they have serious control issues these animal shelter people.

[jack3213]

Contract baby, you are no exception. You signed now you must oblige. I''m sorry it turned out this way, but for goodness sake why are you so surprised?

[mkbjon]

I am more interested in the fact that the agency is insisting on being a stickler for the rules when it broke one in the first place when Ellen adopted the dog. She has stated that there was no home visit before the adoption, which is one of THEIR rules. Oh, I see.....it only matters when SOMEONE ELSE breaks the rules. You can defend a shelter for sticking to the rules, but when they pick and choose which ones to follow, it is just pure hypocrisy.

[jmop3]

If I am not mistaken even the SPCA thought the dog should be returned to the family. Your report this morning dismissed that and make it look like Ellen was using her star power to get her way. I don''t see it that way. The children were old enough, not toddlers. All reports I have seen show Ellen really very emotional over the children being upset about having the dog taken away.

[misssuzq]

Someone suggested that getting the dog back was a way of double dipping the adoption fee of a couple hundred dollars, but on TV it was also mentioned that Ellen paid $3,000????

[eggy1620]

Written agreement? Dog adoption agency? Does no one just go to the Humane Society or local shelter anymore? Or is that not the fashionable Hollywood thing to do?

[pam1sadge]

I recently adopted a dog from the East Bay SPCA and there also was a clause in my adoption papers that indicated if for any reason I could no longer keep the dog I was under contract to return the dog to the SPCA. The intent is only to make sure the dog is placed in the appropriate home. With that said, I think this little dog was in a good home, and for some reason, the agency decided to get into a power play with Ellen. I don''t think the agency even gave the family a chance to keep the dog, they just wanted to show Ellen they were right. The interest of the dog should have been the consideration and not the huge egos involved.

[misssuzq]

Last night on TV, they showed the owner in front of her business.
It looked like it could have a few code violations for the facilities and the neighborhood where it is located may be more residential.

If she were a boading kennel, I wouod not take my dog there.

She had crates all over the place and it did not look well taken care of.

[bshoney]

I can honestly say I know exactly how Ellen and her friends feel. I appreciate the rescues effort however there should be a limit. I recently rescued a elderly maltese at the same time a rescue was called in to help by someone else. Falling in love with the dog was easy! I was taking her to the vet for check up and shots, she so obviously needed due to neglect, when the rescue woman from Small Breed Rescue of South Carolina shows up claiming the dog had been turned over to her and she was to take the animal immediately! I refused and stated my family had planned on keeping her and there was no need for her service, and I thanked her. This is when the "Rescue" woman went mad and pushed me, snatched the small dog from my arms and fled! She was gone in her vehicle before I knew what happen. I contacted the police a short investigation insued and I was told that she would be keeping the dog, and there was nothing I could do but apply to become the dogs adopted family not to mention pay $300 - $400 dollars (which is the fee for adoption)! Some rescues are not rescues at all! They are thieves and money grubbers, they have no interest in the sad little animals! It''s disgusting!

[rudy654-2009]

But death threats should NEVER be rewarded!!!!!
Posted by EllenBlue at 10:41 AM

Ellen didn''t make the death threats. What are you - a nut? It''s a dog! The mommy''s club can keep the dog, and hopefully this family will go get a dog that really needs a home and doesn''t belong to the fashionable mommy''s club, like this one did. No way I would support an organization that claims to own the dog after I already adopted it. It''s a sad day when people treat these animals as if they were actually adopted or foster children. SAD!! SICK!!