Celebrity Feuds
Don't Screw the Pooch!

Ellen DeGeneres has been attacked by a pet adoption agency for committing a cardinal sin -- not getting approval before giving an abandoned dog to a loving family.


TMZ obtained this clip from last night's taping of Ellen's show that will air today. In it, she says the fight should not be about anything but the dog, and the dog just needs to go back to the family.

TMZ broke the story that Ellen had given a dog she adopted to her hairstylist after she realized the pooch didn't get along with her cats. The adoption agency ripped the dog from its new digs because Ellen signed a contract that said if she gave the dog up it would go back to the adoption agency -- HELLO?!? Adoption, loving home!

Now we've learned Ellen never submitted an application to adopt the dog, nor did she undergo a home inspection that seems so important after the fact. There were no holier-than-thou terms to this process.

For the record, we're told the agency has greenlighted other dog adoptions with young children in the house -- the "kids" in question here are 12 and 13.

Also, we've learned the deal was that the info on microchip in the dog's neck was supposed to be updated with Ellen's information. That was never done. That's why when the police checked the chip, the dog was still registered to Mutts and Moms.



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1. This is Insane!.. Makes Me wonder what this is REALLY about.

Posted at 11:21PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Bell

2. Give the lesbian what she wants so this can all end!

Thanks



Posted at 11:22PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Conky

3. first dog!

Posted at 11:22PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Dolphan55

4. Come on Ellen and Man up will ya. Did Portia break the dildo or something. It's just a dog. Be a man for a change!!!!!

Posted at 11:23PM on Oct 16th 2007 by MH

5. RE: ARTICLE THIS MORNING ON MUTTS AND MOMS

ELLEN DEGENERES OWES MUTTS AN APPOLOGY. SHE BREECHED A CONTRACT WITH THEM AND NOW IS CRYING TO THE PUBLIC FOR HER MISTAKE. WE ADDOPTED A BEAUTIFUL DOG FROM THEM LAST YEAR AND SIGNED THE SAME AGREEMENT KNOWING THAT IF WE COULD NOT KEEP OUR NEW FAMILY MEMBER WE WOULD HAVE TO NOTIFY MUTTS AND MOMS. THEY DO NOT WANT THESE POOR DOGS GOING TO AN UNDESIREABLE ENVIRONMENT.

THEY DROVE DOWN WITH OUR ADDOPTED DOG FROM PASADENA TO SCRIPPS RANCH TO CHECK OUT OUR LIVING CONDITION TO MAKE SURE THAT WE COULD PROVIDE A NICE HOME FOR THE DOG THAT WE FELL IN LOVE WITH. THE LAST THING THAT THEY WANT IS FOR THESE DOGS TO BE CHANNED UP OUTSIDE OR BE ABLE TO GET OUT AND WANDER THE STREETS AFTER THEY HAVE RESCUED THEM FROM DEAT ROW.

I JUST THOUGHT THAT YOU SHOULD TELL BOTH SIDES OF THIS STORY. CELEBRETIES ALWAYS SEEM TO GET A PASS ON BEING ACCOUNTABLE AND IT IS A SHAME THAT THIS WONDERFUL ORGINIZATION IS GETTING A BUM RAP AND MAY HAVE LESS PEOPLE ADOPTING FROM THEM.

OUTRAGIOUS!

SUSAN GEISLER

Posted at 11:24PM on Oct 16th 2007 by SUSAN GEISLER

6. I'm not at all surprised.

If you've ever tried to deal with some of those animal rescue people - they are all a little nuts.

Trying to adopt any animal through them is worse than trying to adopt a blond,blue-eyed baby in America.They give you the third degree and would rather keep all animals to themselves.

Tell them to stick it and go out and buy yourself a young cat or dog from a reputable breeder, it's cheaper and a lot less hassle in the long run.
That''s what we did.

Posted at 11:26PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Laurie

7. Why is the media tip-toeing around the name of 'the agency' all of a sudden?

MUTTS & MOMS
PO Box 50393
Pasadena, CA 91115
pawboutique@yahoo.com

Posted at 11:28PM on Oct 16th 2007 by DawgLuvr

8. Boycott Ellen for try to give a Dog a Loving Home???.. Are You an A*s?

Posted at 11:28PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Bell

9. From MSNBC,I just heard that Mutts and Moms is already hiring a lawyer to defend the case. The representive for Mutts and Moms, stated will not give the dog back to the girls at all and also stated that Ellen did not love Iggy enough to keep and giving Iggy away to the family without informed the agency as the real reasons to why the agency won't give Iggy back to the girls and family.

Posted at 11:28PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Julie G.

10. The onlyest way Ellen could screw that pooch is if she reached in her bedroom toybox and strapped something on.

That's a celebrity tape I'd like to see!

Posted at 11:28PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Cletus

11. Sometimes scathing e-mails are warranted.

Posted at 11:28PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Laurie

12. Hey Susan!

You need to get a grip! Those people went way to far when they ripped the dog out of that home. You're right when they say they want these animals to go to good homes. Well, the dog was in a good home, with loving children who fell in love with it. That agency should have just checked and made sure the home was fit instead of storming in like Nazis and taking the dog away. They are crazy with power and they owe Ellen an appology and they should return the dog to the girls ASAP!!!

Posted at 11:30PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Lola

13. BoycottEllen you are a putz. Ellen is just trying to get the dog back to a loving home, she admitted her mistake. She also made a sizable donation to that place. You'd rather the dog sit in a cage waiting (hoping) to be adopted again. Boycott you, dumb s***!

Posted at 11:31PM on Oct 16th 2007 by yeah Ellen

14. What happened to Ellen's three other dogs she had on her show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
WHRE ARE THEY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ELLEN
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

answer that question Ellen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:32PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Boycott Ellen

15. Hey Number 6,

I'm going to boycot MUTTS and MOMS. They are crazy!!!! I love that Ellen is doing what's she doing. I once got a dog from another "loving" agency, and when it killed my cat, they said I should get over it and keep the dog. IT KILLED MY CAT!!! These adoption agencies are power hungry.

Thanks for the info to reach Ellen. I am going to call and thank her!

Posted at 11:33PM on Oct 16th 2007 by Steve

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