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Originally posted by NY Madman:
Sorry Chia...

Wilmac and Bluesky are correct regarding this issue.

The rules are in place to protect the animals. The people who take the animals sign a contract agreeing to the rules.

Just because Ellen is a celebrity doesn't absolve her from any rules or anything she or her partner had signed.

If Ellen really wanted that dog for a friend or employee, she could have put a hold on the dog at the shelter. Then brought her friends to the shelter to complete whatever proper rules and paperwork that were in place.

Ellen didn't do that. What makes it worse, she took the issue to her show and unfairly portrayed the situation.

Shame on Ellen.
Wow! I actually AGREE with NYMM! laugh 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