Ellen's Dog
 

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So what do you think?

It is a rule that should probably be bent.

But DeGeneres's breakdown was pretty embarrassing to watch and is a huge over reaction (not so much her feeling really upset, but rather her doing it on public TV).

When I first saw it yesterday I expected that eventually it would end up with a dead dog being involved; not a custody dispute.

That's why I will never sign one of those contracts. I don't like encouraging people to let their animals reproduce, but both my cats came from people I knew and no contracts were involved. Some of the adoption contracts I've seen are outrageous.

WTF? I, of course, did not see Ellen's display of whatever emotion on TV ... but since I suspect the agency's staunch upholding of the contract was tied in to Ellen's celebrity (not to mention it being the only way it could have found out about the OMG transgretion of the century) ... it's only fair game that Ellen use her very bully pulpit to decry such a cold-hearted bureaucratic reaction, and hopefully force a reversal through public outcry and p.r. embarrassment.

Well, I mostly agree with Alex on this, though I can go either way in regards to whether the rules should be bent in this case - I would like to hear the rationale before making a final decision.

From what I understand, the agency (Mutts & Moms) will not adopt pets out to anyone under 14 or anyone who has kids under the age of 14 in the home.

That's right - you reminded me about that rule (which I had heard this morning). The hairdresser has a twelve-year-old and a thirteen-year-old. Now I am leaning towards bending the rules, but also support the adoption agency if they don't (due to precedence setting concerns).

Some rules at pet adoption agencies are so strict. When Ralphie and I were looking for a Corgi, we tried to go to a rescue. But they insisted on interviewing us, inspect our home and make unannounced visits to check on the welfare of the dog. So we said forget it....

There are some agencies who want you to have a set amount of money in the bank before you can adopt too.

I guess they feel the dogs are better in cages and kennels then in a home that doesn't have $5k in liquid savings and a huge yard.

Oh, and Iggy is a cool name for a dog.
:)