Ellen,

I am a volunteer for a Beagle Rescue in New England and we too have that same policy and we do have our adoptors sign a contract saying that for whatever reason they can not keep the dog it has to come back to us. That does protect the dog so that it does not end up in the wrong hands or in a kill shelter.

I would have your hairdresser apply for Iggy through Mutts and Moms and go through the adoption process as you did. They can then adopt him legally and no one will be able to take the dog away. Hope this helps.

To the poster who indicated Ellen was wrong and using her fame to get her way...

I pitty your very bitter and calloused heart, apparently you have never picked-up the pieces after a dog is "dumped" because they don't fit in the family's plan anymore with no more regard than a disposable paper cup.

Apparently you aren't aware of the endless lists X's thousands of these little kids waiting to hear the footsteps to their cage door and the lock open with a family waiting with hearts and arms open; to some, the footsteps never come.

It's real easy to say hateful remarks (God knows there are enough to chose from) when you don't have direct contact with the hearts of those who lost; this world is full of poison and hatefulness without contributions in trying to quill the light from a very real, very loving woman who isn't afraid to be completely honest by talking from her heart to right a wrong.

How many do you know that have the courage in any walk of life, let alone with all eyes of the world on her, to share what happened and apologize, she could've let it go with a "so what" attitude.

It appears Ellen may have been casting pearls before swine.

Barb Turpel
Santa Rosa, CA

the shelter braught it on them selves this didnt even have to be public they should of asked them to bring the dog back them selves instead of going in with the cops and whatever , the medias causing the riot NOT Ellen or even the agency

Precious Ellen, Forgive the ignorance of those who broke your heart and that of the family with the little dog that you brought together. I wrote this to that organization and I hope everyone considers writing to them as well to express their thoughts to: pawboutique@yahoo.com

My husband and I are "owned" and we adore our family of basset hounds. We have had the privilege of assisting in the rescue, placement and in supporting veterinary care for several rescue groups, not just for our beloved basset hound breed.

I saw the news tonight where Ellen DeGeneres shares here sincere apology for her misunderstanding in finding an alternate loving home for a dog she adopted from your organization. It sounds to be that this family with children have quickly learned to love and adore this little family member and now the dog has been taken from them.

I would encourage you to rethink your actions on this, and perhaps offer your own apology for acting in haste to rip this dog from a "forever family" that loved it and we all know how hard it is to find a sincere, loving, good home for these little kids. It is cruel and shortsighted to rip it from the arms of a family that answered the call of its heart.

I strongly suggest you address this immediately, because I will make every effort to contact every rescue organization across the United States regarding this heinous and heartless crime that you have perpetrated on both the dog, this family and Ellen DeGeneres. In short, you had no right and if you don't correct it, I will be part of seeing that you are shut down, because you are playing God and there are millions of eyes watching how this is addressed.

Sincerely,
Barb Turpel
Santa Rosa, CA

Hi Ellen......I think you are right....the dog should have been able to stay with the little girls who loved him...That is wrong to take him away from a loving home.....Isn't that what the shelter is looking for......???....It does not make sense......Don't give up on this Ellen...You are wonderful!!!......Thanks for being you, and for worrying so much about our worlds beautiful creatures.....If we don't take care of them who will???.....Thanks...

Mary

Looking good Ellen !!

Well Ellen, the same thing happened to me. The agency returned most of my money. It is sad that an agency has ?xopolhgd for brains.

HANG IN THERE BABY.

GEORGE

HI ELLEN!!! I HAVE SOME WONDERFUL PICTURES THAT WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE JUST GOTTA FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET THEM TO YOU!

I was so sad and sorry to see what happened....I just can't understand why they took that little dog away from a loving home. There is something wrong with those people.

Hi Ellen

First of all, I love you. You always make my day. Yesterdays show saddened me as well as others to see what happened to that dog and those little girls who want so much to give this dog a good home. Watching Good Morning America this morning I saw the segment with the facility owner and although I don't wish bad things to happen to her, I think she's making a big mistake in not listening to your plea to give the dog back. You only did what most of us would do when we can't keep something we love.We find the next best thing. Who is this woman to say that Iggy wasn't given to a good home. This family seems very loving not giving a dog to families with kids younger than fourteen, come on that's bull. I don't wish any harm to come to the owner of the facility, but she needs to make some changes in her policies. Keep up the fight and know that you have millions of people (and I do mean millions) backing you on this. LOVE YOU ELLEN!