Hi There!! I would like to find my original posting from Oct. 17, 2007 regarding the e-mail sent to Ellen. Thank you, Andrea Embry Califoria

Dear: Ellen

I want to thank you and your staff. I really appriciate all the special treatment that you showed my mother that was in a wheelchair. She was bed ridden for 10 months due to a broken spine, an amputation, and heart problems. It was the first I've seen her happy in a long time. Also thank you for the D.V.D.s and the year supply of all detergent. By the way when will that be coming?

Hi Ellen:

I watch your show every day. I think you are a wonderful person. Now for the reason I wrote. (LOL) Would it be possible for the hairdresser and her family to go through the same adoption process you did and then the dog could be returned to them? I understand the shelter's rules. I think they just want to make sure the dog goes to a good family. I also understand having empathy towards the hairdresser and her family.

Let's try to work this all out without harassments etc.

Chris, Max, Markis and Coonie
Falls City, NE

P.S. Max, Markis and Coonie are adopted pets.

Ellen,

I am so glad to hear that Mutts and Moms lost their corporation license in 2006. This apparently would make the Iggy contract non-binding, and therefore Iggy should go back to the hairdresser.

I hope someone will use common sense in this matter, and it does not have to go to court, but I feel if it does, that you will win the case, because of this new information.

I cried and cried when I saw your plea on TV. I know you love animals, and were trying to do the right thing. It is so sad that nowadays when people try to do something nice, it turns into something bad. Seems like common sense and the majority opinion do not rule. Everything has to be an act of Congress or a lawsuit.

I love your show, and appreciate your good heart and soul. Be well, and good luck with Iggy.

I don't have the opportunity to watch your show. However, I saw your video clip on The OReilly Factor. My heart goes out to you. Many people are missing the point of your distress. It is all about the little girl. Bless her heart. I hope this is resolved and the dog can be returned. Thank you for having such a caring heart and showing all of us your genuine love and concern in such a public way. What we do and how we react to events defines us. You have just been defined as a "champion" in my book. Love and prayers your way!

Dear Ellen and Staff,

I have many thoughts regarding iggy and after reading the MANY posting, my thoughts have already been posted. So with that in mind, I'd like to go forward with more of what makes your show so different and GREAT! The inspirational stories you bring to light. Unfortunatly, I can't seem to find where I can get and give information regarding the enviromentally friendly schools. I happen to know a really outstanding school of a high minority/low income status, with a staff and parent volunteers that will knock your socks off. These kids have been recycling for many, many years and 2 years ago a plastic bottle recycle program began thanks to our PTA, which now pays for our garden, which also helps the enviroment. Please help me to bring this school, Ocean Knoll School in Encinitas (just north of San Diego)to your attention. Thanks for you help!

Lori Alguire

I like to watch the ED show because it puts a smile on my face BUT...you do all this stuff to promote breast cancer awareness, what about this being domestic violence awareness month or is that not of importance? There are far more victims of domestic violence! Think of all the children that are the silent witness of this immense problem!Just think if you put the effort into raising the awareness of DV like you did with Iggy the dog, the changes you could make!!!
Please consider making this one of your causes!

I do not know what the big bally-hoo
is about this dog?
You broke the rules and you should be held too the rule.
Rich people think they can get away with everything.
Times they are a changing.
Have a nice day.
Vote for me for president.
I will make a difference or are you scared of me.

How dare you use your show to manipulate the public, looking for sympathy, when you know you failed to not only give "Iggy" a good home yourself. But, also failed to use common sense in your decision making process to adopt "Iggy" for yourself in the first place. If you had made the effort to have your "girl friend's" cats introduced to "Iggy" before you "adopted" him, you would have realized that your "girl friend's" cats, obviously have issues with being around dogs. If you had done a proper introduction between the dog, and the cats before offically adopting "Iggy", you wouldn't have adopted "Iggy" in the first place. Why not lay the blame for this situation where it properly belongs with you, and your girl friend! It is one thing to have a love for animals, it is another to take personal responsiblity for them. Instead knowing that you, and your girl friend were violating the terms of "Iggy's" adoption. You instead inflicted pain on not only "Iggy", but, on others who were not made aware of the adoption agency's policy, and would probably not have adopted "Iggy", knowing you had no legal right to simply pass "Iggy" onto them. You were reckless, and irresponsible all around. You are truly a disappointment to those of us who did our research, before adopting dogs, and knowing the responsibilies that go along with those adoptions. You need to stop your crusade to demand that the dog adoption agency give "Iggy" back to your hair dresser's family. After seeing that they all ready have one dog, maybe it would be best if they focused their attentions on the dog they already have, and focus their emotions on you, instead of the agency. Since it was you that failed them, not the agency. You owe that family a huge apology, along with a public apology to the dog rescue/adoption agency who's adoption policy you, and girl friend chose to ignore. If anyone deserves angry letters being sent to them, it is you, and your girl friend who should be blamed. The world doesn't revolve around you Ellen, nor your girl friend. Regardless of you public status, or, wealth. YOU VIOLATED POLICY, PERIOD!!! After seeing a couple televised interviews with the daughter of your hair dresser. She leaves the impression of a spoiled child, who doesn't appreciate the dog she already has, that she has no understanding that when the rules are broken, there are consequences, and that you can't have everything you want in life, just because you get television access.

I saved the lives of 2 dogs from a bad breeder, they came along with issues, and I've worked hard for years to help them evolve into happy, well cared for, loving dogs. I did the work it took to help them adjust. How much work did you, and your girl friend personally spend to help her cats, and "Iggy" adjust?... If cats haven't been exposed to dogs from when they are young, as well a dog having the same exposure to cats, or other types of pets from an early age ( puppy, kitten), and have already reached adult hood. It is very difficult with some animals to adjust to others they've not been exposed too.

If you had learned this before hand, you would have never adopted "Iggy". Learn something Ellen before you go destroying the lives of others. How many animals have you adopted, and given up to shelters Ellen?... Whatever happened to the farm, and all the livestock animals you kept?... You don't have the time for animals, to give them what they need most, which is your time, and attention. Especially shelter animals, since many from shelters have issues that need your full attention, and commitment to ensure their well being, proper training, and make a happy adjustment to a new home. You already inflicted pain on "Iggy" by giving him away, when he didn't even have much time adjusting to your home. What was it that was so bad about "Iggy" that you felt that strongly to give him away?... You let him down, and for that you should be ashamed. That poor dog has already suffered trauma by ending up in a shelter in the first place, then going to your home. To only be given away again to someone else!... How many times does "Iggy" have to be traumatized, and made to feel insecure by being passed around from one home to another. This is why several shelters have policies that state you return the animal to the shelter. But, you don't get that do you, or, your girl friend. It doesn't matter either how much money you've donated to SPCA's. If you are a bad pet owner, due to you lack of ability to truly take on the required responsibily, you don't get to bash a shelter that has done work you don't have to deal with on a daily basis. If anything you should donate money to the dog adoption agency you got "Iggy" from, as part of an apology for your mistake, and to personally while televised apologise to he woman at that shelter for your own selfish, irresponsible actions. Actions speak louder than words. How about Ellen you go spend a month working at an animal rescue shelter. Then after witnessing what is really involved in their work. Then hopefully with some enlightenment you will truly realize the error of your ways, and make a more responsible effort to apologize to those you have truly hurt in this situation. I also think it irresponsible, and reckless of your "fans", to threaten, and attack a woman who's been doing noble work, and deserves to be treated with respect, for her commitment to help animals in the first place! Your fans are as bad as you, and your girl friend point the blame at others instead of putting the blame where it truly belongs. I am so disgusted with you, your horrible girl friend, and for the network for even allowing you to twist a mistake you made into an attack on an innocent woman trying to save the lives of dogs, and place them with families, and individuals who will truly give them the love, attention, training, and care they need, and deserve. Shame on you Ellen, you are pathetic!

Ellen,

It seems we all agree that you had the best intentions in this whole sad mess. The WAY you handled it was ugly, mean and simply wrong. Mutts & Moms have a STANDARD adoption agreement that YOU violated!!

The voicemail that Mutts & Moms received from your very own Kelly Bush was absolutely disgusting! You undoubtedly knew what was going to hapen when you decided to put this story on your show!

You really have a responsibility to fix this and stop letting Cheryl and her daughters make Mutts & Moms out to be the big, nasty, heartless BULLY that stole "their" dog!

Seriously, SHAME ON YOU!!!