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Ellen and the dog

Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2007 2:44 PM by Cathy Finkler

Has anyone else noticed that we're having a national dialogue about a dog belonging to Ellen DeGeneres' hairdresser's daughter? Willie Geist puts "Dog Gate" into historical perspective. WATCH VIDEO

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Mutts and Moms were in the wrong.  It started as a publicity stunt and backfired.  They should have checked out the home before removing the animal and giving it to someone else.  There are kids over 14 in this world who don't need animals around and kids under 14 who are the most responsible and gentle animal owners in the world.
Mutts and Moms isn't an animal rescue or placement organization in the truest sense of the words.  They are thieves because they pretend to be doing what is best for the animals then steal them away if and when they take a notion to.

Aunt Ornery (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 8:17 AM)

I don't know what the rules are or why they are in place in the first place. However, if someone adopts a pet and finds that they can't keep it what is wrong with finding another home for the dog or cat? Why is it that we put so much time and effort into our pets when we have children that can't find homes?

Russell, Tacoma, WA (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 6:39 PM)

Ellen was in the wrong for doing what she did and now a good company that helped pets has been closed. She should have followed the rules. This whole thing is her fault.

Jane Doe (Sent Monday, October 22, 2007 2:30 PM)

Rescue groups have a very good reason for requiring rescue dogs not to be given away at random if an adoption doesnt' work out.  All rescue contracts require the the dog to be returned to the rescue group.  It's their second, and sometimes third or more, change at life.  We don't want to risk them turning up in a similar bad situation.  I feel for the child, but if the family wants to adopt the dog, they should have to go through the adoption process just like anyone else.

As for Zeitgeist feeling this is too much emotion over a dog, obviously he doesn't get it about dogs.

vicki strickland (Sent Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:02 AM)



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