She signed a contract which specified the conditions of adopting the dog. If she didn't like it she should have gone somewhere that had conditions that she liked better. Beside what's stopping the other family from going down to the group and going through the process of getting that dog from them.

Of course it's much easier to whine and complain when you have your own national tv show, and continuously expect that the rules and procedures for the rest of the "common" people don't apply to you.

I agree that large dogs don't belong in an apartment. The Humane Society where I adopted my dogs from interviewed me to make sure I had a suitable home, took a copy of my license (which has my address on it), and made sure that I knew I was in for a 10-12 year commitment.

Stray and unwanted dogs are put down everyday - most of these are mixed breeds that the "rescuers" don't care about.

IMHO, purebred dogs are bred for money. With all of the extra dogs out there no one should be breeding dogs.

Yea, I'm pretty sure Bestiality is illegal everywhere except for maybe San Francisco...

Sorry Kat!

Wow! I actually AGREE with NYMM! But he's right on this one. These groups are there to protect the animals under their care. There are too many people that "want" a particular dog/cat because they just do - at the moment. They don't think in terms of the long haul. Most of these animals they will have for many years. That's a long commitment to make. Most don't think about that. And because these groups CARE about the animals, they are merely trying to make sure the home (yes, a home because you are bringing in a new life to your home as PART OF YOUR FAMILY) will care for them for the long term.

And yes, Ellen was completely wrong for trying to use her celebrity and her show to circumvent the rules she (actually her "girlfriend") agreed to. In her defense though, she didn't sign the papers her "girlfriend" did. But that doesn't mean she doesn't have to follow the rules anyway. If my wife signed something I didn't agree with, I'd still have to abide by the terms of the contract and so should Ellen. I firmly believe that this will come back to haunt her, in time...

-G

Wow! I actually AGREE with NYMM! But he's right on this one. These groups are there to protect the animals under their care. There are too many people that "want" a particular dog/cat because they just do - at the moment. They don't think in terms of the long haul. Most of these animals they will have for many years. That's a long commitment to make. Most don't think about that. And because these groups CARE about the animals, they are merely trying to make sure the home (yes, a home because you are bringing in a new life to your home to be PART OF YOUR FAMILY) will care for them for the long term.

And yes, Ellen was completely wrong for trying to use her celebrity and her show to circumvent the rules she (actually her "girlfriend") agreed to. In her defense though, she didn't sign the papers her "girlfriend" did. But that doesn't mean she doesn't have to follow the rules anyway. If my wife signed something I didn't agree with, I'd still have to abide by the terms of the contract and so should Ellen. I firmly believe that this will come back to haunt her, in time...

-G

There is something wrong with day time television.

Ellen, Oprah and Rosie. Junkies for personal attention and controversy. Seriously, who gives a flying fuck about some stupid woman who wants a dog back. We have teenagers dying in Iraq, families losing homes and a butt load of other domestic issues. Do you really expect anybody with a positive IQ to give a damn about a selfish bitch who uses her status (and money) to get personal attention. Thank you, I'll pass.