Comments on: Ellen & Iggy: Canine Controversy

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[...] a few months ago when Ellen DeGeneres went kibbles and bits over Iggy? While I considered her on screen outburst genuine and honest, most people thought it [...]

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[...] are saying that Ellen might only be doing this to clear her name after the whole Iggy disaster, but to those critics I say, “Blah! Go away!” She has been an animal lover for years and it was [...]

By: Ruth Bain

Ruth Bain — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:00:43 +0000

Too many lives get messed about by bureaucracy. Things shouldn’t be that set in cement that the highest good for Iggy and the family, could not be followed through by leaving things as they were. What a sensleless waste of time and emotional energy that could’ve been averted.

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:17:12 +0000

I agree that this rescue group acted a bit too by-the-book, they should have just had the new family fill out the adoption paperwork once they found out what happened. But if Iggy has a new good home with another family, that’s the important thing and this hairdresser’s family should move beyond it and just go look for another dog to adopt. There’s millions of them out there waiting to be adopted.

By: j

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:08:52 +0000

There are rules for a reason- not just for the sake of rules and order. And definately in the case of living creatures, reason should be followed over rules. I think that if it was NOT Ellen the organization would have been more lenient. Their mission is to place the animals entrusted to them in safe & loving homes. Searching for families willing to do this isn’t easy and takes resources, having Ellen already do it for them makes their job easier. They should have processed the hairdresser’s family and give them back their family member. Familial bonds should not be sacrificed for rules.

By: rebecca

rebecca — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:34:30 +0000

A comment on the situation from Pres. & CEO of the Humane Society: Wayne Pacelle:
http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/2007/10/ellen-dog.html

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:26:04 +0000

Ellen was just trying to help out a family, what’s so wrong with that?

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:02:46 +0000

Even given your ‘take,’ the hairdresser’s children, 11 and 12, are still 2 years too young given Mums & Mutts policy: They won’t adopt to any households with children under 14.

Again, this is for good reason – besides all that, I heard today Iggy already has a new family.

By: davidconnell

davidconnell — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:35:09 +0000

I agree with you in theory, but rules are rules, mate. The only reason anyone gives a shit about this is because it’s Ellen DeGeneres. If this were a regular citizen nobody would care. She signed a piece of paper–she should have read it. These rules exist so people who adopt dogs end up keeping them and not giving them to someone they haven’t vetted. Why should the rules not apply to Ellen? Because she’s a lovable celebrity.

By: Hi5 Codes

Hi5 Codes — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:13:23 +0000

Poor Iggy… really crazy situation. I think her fans are taking it to the next level… >_