Ellen Breaks Down on Her Show

61. to #37- who do you think is caring for Michael Vick's dogs now? An AGENCY. Who did the temperament evaluations and determined that only one of them was going to need to be PTS? An AGENCY. Its the agencies that are cleaning up the messes of society in the way that they treat their pets, so please do not condemn them. I challenge you to go volunteer with your local humane society and then you will see why rules are concrete. Just because someone has four walls, a roof, and children does not mean it is a good home. The adoption agency should do a home visit and the family should have to apply and pass all of the checks that everyone else (including Ellen) has to pass. if they are truly a good home, the agency WILL adopt the dog to them.

Posted at 12:37PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Marni

62. ummm, if i hadn't known the story of the dog already i would have thought she was going to announce the death of a close family member or friend or say she had some type of terminal illness. don't get me wrong, i love animals but ??

Posted at 12:39PM on Oct 16th 2007 by oscar

63. It is a sad day when dog rescue leagues have more laws and possession rights than with real children.

I can relate To Ellen's heart break. When you're a true dog lover; your's and even your friends canines are like family.

Idiocy for the rescue league to take the dog back; for it is in a loving and stable home; what the rescue leagues mission is to do....place animals in stable and loving homes.

Posted at 1:08PM on Oct 16th 2007 by what-a-joke

64. LI--you desperately need to grow up.

Posted at 12:39PM on Oct 16th 2007 by bb

65. Oh please- that Vanessa chick is getting her 15 minutes! That's all it is....next.

Posted at 12:40PM on Oct 16th 2007 by she's a dirty dog

66. Ellen helps many organizations ....think pink....the little boy (golfer) who is blind due to cancer..... the kids in the worst highschool for the band... know facts before you open your mouth it only make you look stupid...stick to the case the DOG and the girl

Posted at 12:40PM on Oct 16th 2007 by so so sad

67. I'm glad Ellen talked about it on her show. No one would ever accuse her of being insincere or of not feeling passionate about animals. I think she needs to spend some time with shelter folks, and maybe she will understand why things went wrong in her case. I know she feels very guilty about her friends. I think she acted impulsively to do a good thing. Impulsive actions are sometimes very bad for the animals involved. Everyone who just disses shelter aand adoption groups are just too narrow minded and self righteous to argue with. I will bet the dog is readopted by the family in question, under the same terms that Ellen agreed to.

Posted at 12:42PM on Oct 16th 2007 by mia

68. Wise Up.
I hope that business Mutts & Moms goes bankrupt after this. They didn't need to treat Ellen so horribly. All they had to do is check out the new home.
And BTW Ellen isn't crying over the dog, she's crying about how she feels she has hurt so many people.
CATS RULE

Posted at 12:44PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Bad Karma for Mutts & Moms

69. What say we quit squabbling over this and buy poster P.R. a dictionary, a grammar text, and a puppy to beat?

Posted at 12:44PM on Oct 16th 2007 by jaymac

70. What the hell is this... where I live (not in LALA land) a dog is a possession. If I adopt one (ie someone gives me one) its mine. I can be good to it or I can go Korean and eat it if I like... but at the end of the day, once I take possession of the dog its mine.

What kind of flakey ass place is this where the giver (probably actually seller since most of these rackets charge a fee) has any right to come back and reclaim what I was given or paid for.

Frankly this organization sounds like a con.

Posted at 12:45PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Yirmin Snipe

71. I agree with Ellen, then again, I do not. I signed the same kind of contract.

When I was having so many problems with my puppies (not rescued), but adopted from KY, my rescue group was there for me. I almost got rid of them. However, because they seem to have strong fighting abilities, I decided not to. I was too afraid that someone might see the same thing in them that I did...and use them for that.

I have rescue beagles. I was checked out from all angles, right down to the fence I picked out, and they said it was too low. All I can say...is thanks for all your help.

Posted at 12:45PM on Oct 16th 2007 by BeagleBums

72. Jason Dottley? A celebrity? LOL Never heard of you, son.

Posted at 12:45PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Killjoy

73. email this shelter and hopefully get them to do the right thing!!!

pawboutique@yahoo.com

Posted at 12:48PM on Oct 16th 2007 by LI

74. email this shelter and hopefully get them to do the right thing!!!

pawboutique@yahoo.com

Posted at 12:48PM on Oct 16th 2007 by LI

75. email this shelter and hopefully get them to do the right thing!!!

pawboutique@yahoo.com

Posted at 12:48PM on Oct 16th 2007 by LI