DeGeneres in doghouse

[nhboy]

"Ellen DeGeneres is in the doghouse with a pet rescue agency after giving a pooch away to her hairdresser because it didn't get along with her cats.

The talk show hostess and her partner Portia de Rossi adopted Iggy, a Brussels Griffon mix, on Sept. 20. But when things didn't work out, DeGeneres gave the dog to her hairdresser."
ABC News: DeGeneres in Doghouse With Pet Agency

 

[mAlice]

I will probably never adopt a pet because of nonsense like this.

 

[Dupontster]

I am ot at all a fan of DeGeneres but I think she was just trying to find a good home for the dog....Granted, she didn't read the contract but it's kind of sad for the little girls that have become attached to the dog...

 

[vraiblonde]

I will probably never adopt a pet because of nonsense like this.

Agreed.

Not all rescues are like this, but enough of them are that I wouldn't want to deal with their silliness. They can keep their animals for all I care - breeders don't give you such a hard time.

 

[hammishsqueak]

"Ellen DeGeneres is in the doghouse with a pet rescue agency after giving a pooch away to her hairdresser because it didn't get along with her cats.

The talk show hostess and her partner Portia de Rossi adopted Iggy, a Brussels Griffon mix, on Sept. 20. But when things didn't work out, DeGeneres gave the dog to her hairdresser."
ABC News: DeGeneres in Doghouse With Pet Agency

Won't they even consider letting the hairdresser's family keep the dog? Yeah, Ellen made a mistake and violated the contract, but the last time I checked the goal of rescues were to find the animal a good home! I don't see why they're so damn inflexible in a situation where the animal is being treated well.

 

[ImnoMensa]

I cant stand Ellen De Generate, but this is a boatload of crap.

 

[nhboy]

Won't they even consider letting the hairdresser's family keep the dog? Yeah, Ellen made a mistake and violated the contract, but the last time I checked the goal of rescues were to find the animal a good home! I don't see why they're so damn inflexible in a situation where the animal is being treated well.

This may be just a case of bureaucracy vs common sense.

 

[libby]

I cant stand Ellen De Generate, but this is a boatload of crap.

Too bad agencies do not act so swiftly when it's children at risk.

 

[poster]

Won't they even consider letting the hairdresser's family keep the dog? Yeah, Ellen made a mistake and violated the contract, but the last time I checked the goal of rescues were to find the animal a good home! I don't see why they're so damn inflexible in a situation where the animal is being treated well.

A friend of mine adopted a dog that didn't work out, because of new babies in the house - the dog didn't like and was agressive, she returned the dog as contracted. They pretty much made her feel like she was an evil irresponsible person. She'll never adopt a rescue again.

The policies should be changed to accomodate those who are able to find alternate homes for the animals, it could be stipulated that the new owners would be subject to inspection just as the first individual was. The object is to find a good home for the animal, not make the owners feel like idiots!!

 

[hammishsqueak]

A friend of mine adopted a dog that didn't work out, because of new babies in the house - the dog didn't like and was agressive, she returned the dog as contracted. They pretty much made her feel like she was an evil irresponsible person. She'll never adopt a rescue again.

The policies should be changed to accomodate those who are able to find alternate homes for the animals, it could be stipulated that the new owners would be subject to inspection just as the first individual was. The object is to find a good home for the animal, not make the owners feel like idiots!!

Where did they adopt from (PM me if you don't want to say)? There needs to be a sense of realism in animal adoptions- sometimes the pets are just incompatible with others animals and it is often indeterminable. I can understand the disappointment and frustration on the part of the rescue agency, but yeah, they definitely need a change of policy!

 

[RadioPatrol]

common sense, animals get better care and treatment than children ...........

 

[Dupontster]

Here ya go
Help Ellen DeGeneres free Iggy! Petition

 

[Geek]

If this rescue handled this right they could educate about pet overpopulation. Rescues need good press, not this stubborn woman with unreasonable standards.

 

[Bann]

I will probably never adopt a pet because of nonsense like this.

Agreed.

Not all rescues are like this, but enough of them are that I wouldn't want to deal with their silliness. They can keep their animals for all I care - breeders don't give you such a hard time.

Too bad agencies do not act so swiftly when it's children at risk.

common sense, animals get better care and treatment than children ...........

If this rescue handled this right they could educate about pet overpopulation. Rescues need good press, not this stubborn woman with unreasonable standards.

I agree

 

[belvak]

Too bad agencies do not act so swiftly when it's children at risk.

 

[Bann]

This may be just a case of bureaucracy vs common sense.

I've dealt with a couple of rescues in the past, and I ended up not adopting from them due to (some of) their ridiculous requirements.

Granted, NOT all rescues are like this, and not all people are acceptable candidates to adopt. Still, in my experience, SOME of the people affiliated with rescues I have dealt with had unusally inflated opinions of their own importance and missions.

I know that isn't the answer to animal overpopulation.

*I didn't say all - I said some. JMO

 

[BS Gal]

I started to fill out an application for SMAWL but soon became overwhelmed with the amount of information they wanted. For that reason, I will not adopt from them.

 

[aps45819]

This is the morning topic on T-Bone and Heather

 

[Nanny Pam]

This is all a bunch of

Give the dog back to those little girls.
The action taken by this rescue organization is hurting all rescues.

Idiots.

 

[mAlice]

The action taken by this rescue organization is hurting all rescues.

Idiots.

Actually, many rescue organizations are hurting themselves.
As Bann stated so eloquently "inflated opinions of their own importance and missions". They're pushing people away.