Celebrity Feuds
Ellen Breaks Down on Her Show

Posted Oct 16th 2007 11:48AM by TMZ Staff

The usually upbeat Ellen DeGeneres was anything but on today's episode of her show -- stopping her opening monologue to give a passionate, tear-filled speech about her recent dog troubles.


After walking on to the usual applause, Ellen quieted the audience and explained that, "Today is a hard day for me ... I am not capable of coming out and pretending to be funny when things are going so terribly wrong right now."

Wiping tears from her eyes, Ellen went on to talk about her ongoing battle with a dog rescue group that took back a dog Ellen adopted after discovering the talk show hostess had given it to her hairdresser.

Tonight's TMZ TV has all the latest on the developing story. Watch today's episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to see the rest of her passionate plea.

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1. Hey, butch up crybbaby! That only works with hetero chicks.

Thanks



Posted at 12:12PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Conky

2. You go, Ellen! You did nothing wrong. We support you!

Posted at 12:12PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Team Ellen

3. WHO CARES!!!! It's a dog....

Posted at 12:15PM on Oct 16th 2007 by so what

4. Come On Ellen, be a true lesbian and act like a man!

Posted at 12:16PM on Oct 16th 2007 by The Monkey Zone

5.

This is typical Los angles behaviour..


they are so lonely that there dogs get put ahead of people..

Get of=ver it its a DOG

Posted at 12:16PM on Oct 16th 2007 by P.R

6. How utterly unprofessional. Although I have sympathy for the situation, I hardly think it is a reason to sob your heart out on national television!

Posted at 12:16PM on Oct 16th 2007 by S

7. I watched the show this morning and it was indeed heart-wrenching. I'm glad my local TV news channel reported on it earlier this morning though, or I might have thought there was something seriously wrong with Ellen herself as I watched her weep. It's nice to see celebrities who are really able to be themselves and not always 'on' for the audience's sake. She rallied right after and was great with Drew Carey and the other guests. I hope the dog is returned to the family she passed it along to. It's like looking after kids - you have to do what's best for the kids and in this case, for the dog as well.

Posted at 12:17PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Lynn

8. This is so sad! I don't think she intentionally disobeyed the rules - she just wanted the dog to have a good home! I love Ellen and I think she was doing what she thought was right. It's just sad for everyone!

Posted at 12:17PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Jackson

9. Well, this animal group is going to hell. Upsetting Ellen like that was probably not the best move.... It's such a drag.

Posted at 12:18PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Amanda Leigh

10. I think Ellen has other issues! You don't go that nuts on national television over something like that!

Posted at 12:18PM on Oct 16th 2007 by moreli

11.

I notced this about peole in Loas angles they get way too attached to there dogs beacuse they are so God aweful lonley

they would pass by a dieng man on the street but if its a dog they all rush to help


Peole first not dogs


get over it

its a DOG

Posted at 12:18PM on Oct 16th 2007 by P.R

12.

Gays are all such drama Queens.

she broke the rules and the dog is gone... get aLIFE

Posted at 12:19PM on Oct 16th 2007 by P.R

13. No doubt, quit your crying Ellen and shut the hell up

Posted at 12:19PM on Oct 16th 2007 by KLM

14. How gay can you be?!

Posted at 12:19PM on Oct 16th 2007 by mitchell

15. I feel bad, but the truth is those dogs are RESCUED for a reason, and the new home is chosen for a reason. What if the last family had kids who tortured him? Ellen has to understand that.

Posted at 12:20PM on Oct 16th 2007 by CC

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