Ellen DeGeneres breaks down over dog she adopted taken away from her by shelter

[Heracles 417]

On our TV newscast last night it said that the reason why the doggie organization removed the dog from the hairdresser's home was that they had requested to see the family and the home etc to see that the dog was to be well cared for etc and the request was refused.

Which explains why the humane society would take back the animal.

While Ellen may be sincere, she is using her 'celebrity status' to manipulate the situation to her favor. If she had brought them on the show to explain the situation I would have been more understanding. The teenager also seemed, to me, to be putting on a show for the media.

Taking the dog away, as per contractual agreement, is not the bad thing here. Making it out as if these people, who are usually volunteers, are the bad guys is just wrong.

[Fandango 1,440]

On our TV newscast last night it said that the reason why the doggie organization removed the dog from the hairdresser's home was that they had requested to see the family and the home etc to see that the dog was to be well cared for etc and the request was refused.

Which explains why the humane society would take back the animal.

While Ellen may be sincere, she is using her 'celebrity status' to manipulate the situation to her favor. If she had brought them on the show to explain the situation I would have been more understanding. The teenager also seemed, to me, to be putting on a show for the media.

Taking the dog away, as per contractual agreement, is not the bad thing here. Making it out as if these people, who are usually volunteers, are the bad guys is just wrong.

Totally agreed

Death threats to the charity workers? Ellen's notoriety caused this hoo ha.

[Peikko 1,575]

notoriety

???

Fame/celebrity but how notoriety?

I don't think she envisaged death threats. I do think she hoped to change Mutt's minds with public pressure, which was low. I also think it's proved an unmitigated disaster for her but she's not really become a public menace because of it.

[russ 1]

I really don't think it's out of spite. These are people who rescue dogs for a living. They have their rules, and they want to apply them consistently.

Totally agree. Our beagle came from a rescue. They made it very clear when we got him that he can not be given to anyone else. The whole point of the rescue is to make sure that the dogs are in safe homes. We signed an agreement stating that we had to give the dog back to the rescue if we didn't want him.

If she didn't like it, she should have bought the dog from a pet store. (as much as I hate pet stores).

[Fandango 1,440]

notoriety

???

Fame/celebrity but how notoriety?

I don't think she envisaged death threats. I do think she hoped to change Mutt's minds with public pressure, which was low. I also think it's proved an unmitigated disaster for her but she's not really become a public menace because of it.

Don't pull apart my words please, you know what I meant.

I never said she was a public menace.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

notoriety

???

Fame/celebrity but how notoriety?

I don't think she envisaged death threats. I do think she hoped to change Mutt's minds with public pressure, which was low. I also think it's proved an unmitigated disaster for her but she's not really become a public menace because of it.

Don't pull apart my words please, you know what I meant.

I never said she was a public menace.

Geeeez Lisa that pumkin is just so FCUKING WRONG! Could you like put some lipstick on it or something. Everytime I look at it I say to myself that a$$ should be in the guiness book of nastiness!

[Empress of Groovy 373]

Geeeez Lisa that pumkin is just so FCUKING WRONG! Could you like put some lipstick on it or something. Everytime I look at it I say to myself that a$$ should be in the guiness book of nastiness!

Oh dear. I'm not sure lipstick would help. In fact, I think it would make it scarier.

I think the pumpkin a$$ is horrifying enough to merit its own thread.

I wonder how far into the crack the orange extends.

**shudder**

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Geeeez Lisa that pumkin is just so FCUKING WRONG! Could you like put some lipstick on it or something. Everytime I look at it I say to myself that a$$ should be in the guiness book of nastiness!

Oh dear. I'm not sure lipstick would help. In fact, I think it would make it scarier.

I think the pumpkin a$$ is horrifying enough to merit its own thread.

I wonder how far into the crack the orange extends.

**shudder**

I cant look at it to long, my gag reflex starts........well you know. Maybe spandex? hell I dont know.

Edited October 18, 2007 by CarolsMarc