Well, this is I think going too far. I understand Ellen did not read the contract (I probably would have in this case), but I also do not see that she did something so wrong that the dog needs to be repossesed. After all, kids N dogs, they go together like peanut butter & jelly and the fact that a sheriff came to get the dog, how traumatic for the kids. Sad all the way around, and sad for the dog, who was probably having the time of his life with all the attention.

I looked into getting a buddy for Tango when I moved back (lease prevents me) but still, in my investigations, even the SPCA was incredibly demanding with requirements for an adoptee parent. Sheesh, I could probably get an apartment easier. Like other LoTizens, Tango eats better than me most nights, she gets whatever she wants or needs and has her own bag of Trader Joe's shrimp in the freezer, with her name on it.

It's sad, I'm sorry the shelter people are getting threats, but I agree with Alex, I think in this case, the rules should be bent in favor of the dog and the family that grew to love him.

Jack airs his grievences to the neighbors nightly, but forgives us every morning.

I suppose these dogs are just held onto until a more desirable family comes along, and not put down? Damn well better be, if the agency is going to be so incredibly uptight about it. I think they'll wind up being very sorry they were such assholes about this. They make China's adoption rules look fairly liberal.:rolleyes:

From what I heard today (through the vast and efficient Long Beach pet gossip network ;)) is that it was Ellen's publicist who pissed off the adoption ladies. He apparently told them to go fu<k themselves and that brought out their claws.

Yes, it is forgiveness that causes him to wake us up at 5 am with kisses and demands for pets.

And, now he's taught Calliope his ploys of forgiveness.

Oh, so they took it out on two little children? And had the stupidity to (essentially) do it on popular national T.V.


I hope they get a better handle on their hackles in future.

Well, they're just people, people with flaws and emotions, like any of us.

A fine example of building a business relationship or service on either side. Muy bad of the publicist to be such a poo-hed and pretty reactionary of the rescue people. Heck, handled right, they could have appeared on Ellen's show in a forum that would have promoted their good works and found good homes for many dogs.

According to Keith Olbermann (is he ever any worse than when doing one of those segments where he is trying to feed straight lines to some comedian in something supposed to resemble news commentary) the agency has given the dog to a new home.

I'm so thankful we got our Lucy and Ethel from someone far better than any agency - and she's always welcome for "home inspection" visits :)