Why am I a little happy at seeing an emotional Ellen Degeneres? Because it shows that you can't always use your celebrity status to get your way (although the jury is still out on this story. I think the adoption agency will cave in under pressure). If Ellen was just a "regular" person, she would not be getting away with violating an animal adoption agency's rules. Her celeb status may have actual have gotten her the puppy over someone else who may have wanted it.
Background:
Ellen and her longtime partner, Portia de Rossi, adopted a puppy and when it did not get along with her cats she gave it away to her haridresser. The puppy bonded with the new family yet Ellen violated the adoption agency's rules when she gave the puppy away. When the agency found out they sent a representative to the hairdresser's home and took the puppy away.
Ellen, in an emotional plea on her television show asked for the puppy to be returned.
I love animals, especially dogs. I can't imagine someone taking an animal I love away. Animals are just like children to many of us and I sympathize with Ellen. It's just that as a society we have to hold everyone accountable for breaking the rules regardless of their celebrity status.
Do you agree?
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3 comments:
She violated the rules...but I would say this probably happens quite a bit, you just don't hear about it because there are no celebrities involved. And at least she gave the puppy away to a good home. I would err to guess that a lot may end up back in shelters and put to sleep.
Honestly, I do see a point in pulling the puppy out of a home that obviously loves it and will care for it. They could just go through the motions now to make it a legal adoption... how much harm could that really do?
That anonymous comment was Corki btw...
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