Ellen's Dog - Page 2

Gemini Cricket · 10-17-2007, 03:49 PM

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

innerSpaceman · 10-17-2007, 03:49 PM

And what the FU<K is that about no kids under 14?!?!? Oh Em Gee, that's who pet dogs are for!!!!!

Yeah, kids can't take care of dogs by themselves, but they are the PRIME target audience for the pets. DoubleYou Tee Eff!?!?

BarTopDancer · 10-17-2007, 04:04 PM

Mistake on Ellen's part for not reading the contract (which she admitted to).

Power trip in general on the rescue group's part. Apparently the Sheriff's Department was called out to "repossess" the dog and the Sheriff had to pry the dog out of the the younger girls arms.

JWBear · 10-17-2007, 04:16 PM

Everyone at that agency is going to Hell.

Prudence · 10-17-2007, 04:32 PM

Oh yeah! No one is coming here for a home visit and basing my pet parent status on whether I have dirty dishes in the sink. I'm not opposed to some sort of reference check, but unannounced home visits? Not a chance. Talk to my vet and hear how many thousands of dollars I've already put toward Boris's care. He gets whatever he needs - no matter the cost. He gets special food and medications from the regular human pharmacy and his favorite treats and for pete's sake even eats off my plate and drinks out of my glass from time to time (meaning whenever he wants what I'm having.) And yet, I know I'd fail a home inspection.

Meanwhile, the human interest news here is full of stories about the shelter overflow crisis.

BarTopDancer · 10-17-2007, 04:46 PM

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Meanwhile, the human interest news here is full of stories about the shelter overflow crisis.

Here too.

And here the shelters are super uber picky about who they will adopt to as well. I would not qualify to adopt cats because I'm don't get home until late in the evening.

innerSpaceman · 10-17-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

He gets whatever he needs - no matter the cost.

Pulease, my dog, Pluto, eats better than me.

Chicken and rice and vegetables, most nights, with vitamin powder and flax seed oil for his coat thrown in. He eats better than most humans on the planet.

I admire an agency wanting to assure that dogs go to good homes, but the thought of one putting more nazi obedience effort into it that most child adoptions or foster care placements makes my dog-loving blood boil.

Prudence · 10-17-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Pulease, my dog, Pluto, eats better than me.

We could have a "who spoils their pet more" contest!

Never mind that the shelters think we're all loser rejects.

(Of course, right now Boris is complaining that I haven't turned on the heat yet this fall, and he would really like to sleep on the bathmat atop the furnace vent in the bathroom.)

Snowflake · 10-17-2007, 05:47 PM

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.

Not Afraid · 10-17-2007, 05:02 PM

While I understand that adoption agencies don't want dogs to go to bad homes, I think this situation is a bit out of control. Dogs don't always work out. Usually they are returned to the adoption agency, but I can understand that Ellen figured she was doing the right thing by adopting out the dog herself to a good home. I certainly think the dog is better off with 2 kids in a good home than in a crate with no real "parents".

As for he under 14 rule, I think it is ridiculous. There are some breeds that don't mix well with children but, in my experience, the Brussels Griffon is not one of them. I have 2 that I currently watch and they are some of the most laid-back dogs. They also, although on the smaller size scale, are not incredibly fragile. The breed is actually on my own top 5 list based on my experiences with them.

I know quite a few of the local adoption people and there are a few who are real Nazi's about the adoption process - so much so that they discourage what could be really good placements.

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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Mistake on Ellen's part for not reading the contract (which she admitted to). Power trip in general on the rescue group's part. Apparently the Sheriff's Department was called out to "repossess" the dog and the Sheriff had to pry the dog out of the the younger girls arms. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Oh yeah! No one is coming here for a home visit and basing my pet parent status on whether I have dirty dishes in the sink. I'm not opposed to some sort of reference check, but unannounced home visits? Not a chance. Talk to my vet and hear how many thousands of dollars I've already put toward Boris's care. He gets whatever he needs - no matter the cost. He gets special food and medications from the regular human pharmacy and his favorite treats and for pete's sake even eats off my plate and drinks out of my glass from time to time (meaning whenever he wants what I'm having.) And yet, I know I'd fail a home inspection. Meanwhile, the human interest news here is full of stories about the shelter overflow crisis. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	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. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	While I understand that adoption agencies don't want dogs to go to bad homes, I think this situation is a bit out of control. Dogs don't always work out. Usually they are returned to the adoption agency, but I can understand that Ellen figured she was doing the right thing by adopting out the dog herself to a good home. I certainly think the dog is better off with 2 kids in a good home than in a crate with no real "parents". As for he under 14 rule, I think it is ridiculous. There are some breeds that don't mix well with children but, in my experience, the Brussels Griffon is not one of them. I have 2 that I currently watch and they are some of the most laid-back dogs. They also, although on the smaller size scale, are not incredibly fragile. The breed is actually on my own top 5 list based on my experiences with them. I know quite a few of the local adoption people and there are a few who are real Nazi's about the adoption process - so much so that they discourage what could be really good placements.
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