There are many of us on here that understand the love between a pet and ourselves, and probably have had situations where WE were bawling like fools, in front of people, behind closed doors, at night into our pillows. Maybe Ellen, despite her star status, is just like one of us? Unable to hold back? Would use any shameless plug to do what WE thought was right at the moment? Heck, I would go so far as to say there are some of us that might WISH we had more power (be it fame or fortune) to make things different in this world. I know I would resort to nearly anything to save an animal from what I thought was a 'wrong' fate. I have cried over the rehoming of a puppy that I have never even met! I have cried over a dog tied up, or, a stray cat that runs across the road.
So Ellen went public? Why shouldn't she have, if she thought it would bring around the results she wanted? SHE wasn't asking for anything for HER. She wasn't asking for the dog back, surely SHE doesn't need a ratings boost (what, a 3 time emmy winner/nominee?). People all day long, and twice on Sunday use their power or influence to achieve a result they want. Why should she be any different? Oh, that's right, cause she is a *star*.
The documents aren't usually binding, once the adoption has taken place. One can't retain ownership of something they have sold or transferred. I don't know why Ellen voluntarily gave up the information. I wouldn't have. Does that mean I am a completely law-avoiding person? Nope, and chances are good if ANY of you have broken so much as a promise, or a law- even a speeding one, you are in the same boat.
Reading a contract? Most people I know do not read their contracts, let alone understand it.
Moms and mutts didn't want to give in to Ellen? They didn't want to make an exception? Okay. Here is an exercise for all of us. How many of us have been in a situation where an exception WAS made, just for us? Candidly? I had rented apartments for many years, and despite a "strict" no pet policy, I had pets in the apartments. The landlord made, eek, an exception for me. Rules are broken every day, exceptions are made every day. Come on. Somehow, if someone is a *star* they don't get special treatment, they get negative treatment from people.
Moms and mutts dug in their heals, and instead of putting the animals' first, they put their own ideals. How sad for the animals they are helping.
A disclaimer- this post is not made directly with anyone else's post in mind, it is a general statment of my opinion (which does not translate into fact, even in my mind). So, please don't cut and paste some section of it into your own post and somehow manage to find offense with something. It is a general post on a public forum.
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