You can see her plea on Yahoo home page and hear the whole story.....
2007-10-16 08:51:44 · 19 answers · asked by CFranc 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television ➔ Soap Operas
It really wasn't taken from her but from the hairdresser she gave it to. I think they should have went and checked on the dog and once they saw how happy it and the kids were then left it alone. They could have called Ellen and asked her to come fill out the proper paperwork and no one got hurt.
2007-10-16 08:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by ziggy_brat 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I think the group is completely over reacting. If the dog is in a home, being taken care of, and loved, then what does it matter if it was the first home chosen for it? At least the dog wasn't thrown out on the streets, it still had a home!! There are so many dogs that don't have homes, and I know that the shelters/rescues are just trying to do what is best for the dogs, but once a dog is in a home and the family loves it, what is the problem? unless they were abusing the dog. I don't think Ellen should be using her position to bring attention to the issue. and maybe she should have read the contract and gotten a dog from somewhere that would not have done the same thing.
2016-05-22 23:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though the agency may try to protect the animals from going to an unfit home if it's given away, most people would make sure the pet had a proper home to go to. They take the time to adopt a pet, so they care. I absolutely love dogs and have always been good around them. I always wanted to work with dogs somehow and am waiting for an opening at our local shelter. The agency could have asked to visit the home for approval instead of just taking the dog away. That was just downright mean to do. It's not good customer service and I'm sure the agency will suffer big time for doing this, especially to a celebrity who can get tons of media attention. The rules need to change so that this doesn't happen again.
2007-10-16 11:58:25 · answer #3 · answered by 2Beagles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've adopted all my animals from the shelter for the last 20 years and we all have to sign saying that if we don't keep the animal then we'll turn in back into the agency. It's to keep people from putting helpless animals into unsafe or unsuitable homes.
Why should she be exempt from the rules if she's a celebrity? It's for the animals' protection, to keep people from "dumping" unwanted pets on unsuitable homes. People who don't want an animal are often more interested in getting rid of their "problem" than insuring that the poor beast is truly getting a good home.
If the hairdresser and her kids want the dog, let them go down to the shelter and apply to adopt it themselves! If they really are fit and proper people to provide a suitable home, the agency will decide and not Ellen Degeneres.
2007-10-16 11:21:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I saw that. It broke my heart. I don't understand the dog adoption agency. They want their dogs to go to good homes. If what Ellen did was wrong, why not just tell the new family to fill out the necessary paperwork to adopt the dog. As long as the dog was with a good family, what is the problem and I mean, hey, this is Ellen. Everybody knows her.
2007-10-16 09:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by Caleb's Mom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Ellen should have been able to take care of a dog. I'm sure they can be trained to get along with cats. Ellen should've hired an animal trainer, or sent the dog to obedience school.
2007-10-16 09:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by Sharon Newman (YR) Must Die 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO it's not fair- those girls bonded that puppy and it was in a good home. And to go back to the shelter after investing what $3000. OMG Ellen was crying and so sorry.
I don't think the shelter had the right to go and just take it.
Too many ppl have animals now they don't take care of-
2007-10-16 09:01:16 · answer #7 · answered by Jessie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Standard clause or not, I do not think the rescue mission should have just taken the dog back like they did. If the dog was in a loving home, why would they take it back, when they are likely overcrowded as it is? I think it is a ploy on the rescue mission's part to generate publicity and I think it is rotten.
2007-10-17 00:38:48 · answer #8 · answered by Sophiesmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if that's the procedure then thats how she should expect things to run. On the other hand, I think the place should have investigated the situation and evaluate that yes she did not follow procedure, but the dog is now in a home and not a shelter that is probably overcrowded.
2007-10-16 09:38:00 · answer #9 · answered by Reaper_666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw this this morning, and was ready for a punch line. I wasn't for sure she was serious at first.
That pet place has some stupid rules for one thing. They should know Ellen of all people will take excellent care of an animal one way or another.
I hope she gives us an update soon.
2007-10-16 08:57:26 · answer #10 · answered by outtahere2day 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋