The controversary of Iggy

[angela515]

but is it generous to give away gifts when money is no object? i don't think so.

I think so. How else would you give away gifts? When money is an option? I wish I could be so generous, but I am too poor at the time being.. and if I had money and it was no option, I would give away gifts also..    (Sorry, off-topic)

So to be on topic, I guess I will just say, contract or no contract, the dog was given to a nice family.. and in my opinion, the well being of the dog is what should be the most important thing.

[Falkenbach]

Without reading whole thread, there's an awful lot of politics surrounding animal welfare organisations these days, and some of these organisations can really get a bit over the top at times, and some of them are down right power-trippers.

[mcjane]

Goofy Nina, Well said. I couldn't agree with you more.

[mcjane]

Rerun, I agree with you too. I wish Ellen had of said they were just careing for the dog while she was away. I know she was doing the best thing for the dog & isn't that what really counts.

Poor little pup does not need to be put back into a shelter cage when he had a good home.

One thing I don't understand is why the hairdresser hung up on the lady when asked to come in & file an application. I would have been there in a flash.

[Falkenbach]

btw, with "controversy" and "Iggy" both in the thread title, I truly thought this was going to be about Iggy Pop 

[Jannie]

I tell people my dog is an illegal alien. She was born in Ireland and imported into the US by a dog seller. She's an Irish Soft-Coated Wheaten terrier, Wheatie for short. I did indeed "Buy" her for money, $1500, and the dealer just let me take her, no questions asked. I think Animal Rescues are great,but sometimes their rules are too strict. This particular rescue says no pets for kids under 14. The girls in this family are like 10 and 12. Why can't a family with kids have dogs? I had a Beagle at age 9. She was my best buddy and lived with me to the age of 21 (me, not her).  Tears ago , I visited a shelter with the hopes of adopting a kitten. i told them I was a single, working female and the animal would be alone for up to ten hours a day. They said "no".  Several months later, I found a tiny kitten hiding under my car in the snow. I took him home and we had 16 great years together, I do think Ellen meant well but acted improperly.

[LightLizard]

i have nothing against ellen, really, and i am not against women, gays or even lesbians, either.
i love all animals and i recognise that not all organisations take proper care of the animals in their care. but i also know that many people abuse and mistreat animals that are in their care. people buy a cute little puppy for a gift and as it grows up, the recipient gets 'tired' of it and neglect begins.
organisations would not have to enforce rules and regulations if people were more considerate of the animals' they are responsible for.
then there's the people who have a dog for 'protection.' i think that's just as cruel as direct abuse.
dogs are natural protectors. if they are fed and loved, they will give their lives for their 'feeder.'
my comment, 'just a dog' was a comparison to the millions of children who die every day, all over the world, from a simple lack of clean drinking water. if ellen is so generous and caring, why doesn't she spend some time on them? would you choose a child's life over a dogs?
because those children don't have televisions and can't worship her spoiled ass, that's why.