DeGeneres vs. Mutts n Moms Rescue - Page 2

Here is Petfinder's statement. 

Maybe all this hoopla will cause rescue's to reevaluate their adoption policies and lighten up a bit.

I didn't get to hear the story. I was at a business when a news broadcast came on about the story. I could read some captions but didn't hear the full story. Sounds sad indeed. The dog had a perfectly good home, why take it back over a technicality?

I'll agree rescue people are a weird bunch. I worked for one years ago and he lived like a bum. Literally on the floor of what should have been an abandoned house so he could house the dogs on the property. They ate some pretty expensive food and got the best of medical care, while this guy slpet on the floor and took baths due to the shower was broken and he hardly ate a thing. He had 4 dogs of his own that lived inside and shit on the floor while he was at work.

I quit helping when one of his dogs that couldn't walk was left for hours on a few chucks out of reach of his water dish. Sweet dog but he should have been put down when the man didn't have the time to care for him properly. I came 2 times a day from  the next town over and was the only help there was for over a year and attending 25+ dogs at a time. It was mroe of a  hoarding than a rescue.

Oh and $600 for a recue mutt? Holy Cow people don't even wanna pay that for AKC animals! It was said that Ellen had him neutered too? WTH did the rescue pay for? Sounds like robbery to me. I got my dog  for $150 after she had $2800 worth of surgery.

They can get much more money for a small dog so they take advantage of that.  Even the Michigan Humane Society charges more for little dogs.  Adopting out a large black dog is almost impossible and they'll practically give them away.

I'll appologize in advance for my rant...

I remember the hassle I went through trying to adopt a dog. A shep x rottie mutt that would've been a nice housepet. I paid a deposit, which I found out was moot because it didn't secure the dog, just was considered a "donation." The day I went and picked up the dog I learned that she had also been adopted to a family just across the state border. They were en-route to pick her up.

I asked the rescue if that was ethical, that these people wouldn't be getting they made a "donation" for. I hadn't known before then that this dog was dual-adopted.

The rescue explained that it was better to dual-adopt incase one group was a no-show. I thought that was a pretty sh*tty thing to do; screwing some poor folks out of their dog. If I hadn't gotten there first, it would've been me geting screwed. There was other stuff too, but I won't get into that.

Needless to say, after that hassle I can understand why people prefer to just buy dogs from backyard breeders, pet stores, and news paper ads. It's just easier, and for a $100+ "donation" plus adoption fee, cheaper too.

The background checks I had to go through were ludacris. I remember when people could get a dog without submitting a copy of the deed to their house to prove ownership. What, if you rent a place you're a less responsible owner? I've owned dogs in rental properties, no problems. I've known people who owned houses and neglected their dogs. There is no correlation.

Rescue organizations have taken a good idea too far, and become fanatics. Their attempts to find the "PERFECT" home for every dog is akin to a person refusing to date until the "PERFECT" husband/wife comes along. There is no such thing as "perfect," but there are pleanty of Good! Forever-Homes that would make a much better place for a dog than the confines of a shelter, or ever-rotating foster homes.

At least that is my opinion.

I was hoping someone would post on this....It seems to me that the rescue lady was absolutely in her glory, reveling in her little power trip when she made her statement! What a bitch! And Molly, you are correct, Ellen bought & paid for that animal...I can't see how the rescue has any legal rights at this point! I think Ellen was going a little overboard, too; but possibly she understood that the rescue was 'getting off' on their ability to control the situation, and thought that a very public demonstration of her remorse would mollify the wing-nuts and allow them to give back the dog & still 'save face'. I'm with you, I hope Ellen nails them to the wall. I'm sure by now someone has offered the girls a replacement puppy. I hope so. jackie osborne 

100% agree with all of you.

They took something that was good and have turned it into something akin to a witch hunt.  It's almost like they "want" to find something wrong anymore.  And, what's up with that?  Do they truly wish to place these animals in homes or not?

I too have worked at a rescue and was ticked off on a regular basis to see the hoops people had to jump thru so they could adopt one of these poor animals. 

I've also been on the opposite end and have been the one jumping thru the hoops. 

Is it really about finding appropriate homes for these animals anymore or is it all just a frickin' control issue??

The new owners did not sign any contract!! I would have kicked them off my property and told them to take it up with previous owner...  Any contract issues are between the talk show crazy and the rescue crazy!! The new owners are the one's who can make a very good legal case of this....

sadly...most rescue are no more than a rescue mill...they look for ways to make a buck...adoption fees of 500 plus.... I have seen people wanting to charge 1500 for a rescue..with no papers..no health history..just a rare breed so the group saw a fast buck. I think if someone is willing to give the dog a good home they should have...but this group saw a cute little dog that would make them some nonprofit bucks real fast... greed is a sin you know

 CONTRACT is a CONTRACT  And if one of our clients broke a contract you can bet your ass they would be up here witching about it.  Even thou she found a good home and ect ect she signed and agreed to the contract .

Ellen and the rescue are involved not the new owners .

If I was the new owners I be dammed if you are coming in my house and taking my dog.

It is sad for the girls I agree.

and this is the reason we  have soo many unwanted pets. People would rather go to a back yarder breeder (paying hundred to two hundred for a pet ) then go to a rescue org jump though hoops and pay hundreds of dollars  for a dog. Thus feeding the backyard breeder.

I will admit I have had a good experience with a rescue. I   wanted a corgi for my son red and white, female, spayed. She brought me a red and white  female corgi spayed . It was a little older but the best dog I have had rescue. House broken, obedience trained and loved children. I paid NOTHING for her  and gave her a wonderful home with my son. RIP

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Well I'm so glad that the rest of you all felt the same way I did.  I got a little emotionally wrecked thinking how those poor little girls must've felt coming home from school and finding their dog gone.  Yes Ellen signed a contract- as nutty as it may have been she agreed to it; probably didn't even read it thoroughly until all hell broke loose BUT she was more responsible in not only the investment of money she made but also with additional training in order to try to get the pooch to adjust to cats.  So it didn't work out but she found it a good loving home with what I'd imagine was a responsible owner.  I don't see why this rescue lady had to go blow this out of proportion???  Perhaps to made headlines???  Well if that's what she was trying to do she did one hell of a job at it.  I'll bet her rescue group is HISTORY after this episode; as it should be.  She's just flat out EVIL and money hungry.  $600 for a rescue dog??  Are you kidding me?? lol  It better have been wearing a diamond collar for that money.

If that lady had a heart she could have made an exception to her "contract" and just let Ellen know "shame shame, bad girl, you broke our rules but we're gonna let the dog stay with your friends and just get them to sign our contract now."  I'm sure Ellen would have probably gave them a sizeable donation if they were cooperative but now they get the big ole bird! lol