Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Ellen
Most of you know what a dog lover I am. I find comfort in dogs that I dont always find in humans. Its the unconditional love thannng and giving that love back to some one that is always there. You get me in front of a book or a movie screen that has a story about a dog and I can guarantee you that I will be blubbering. So it can be said that I have a big soft spot for dogs.
That being said. It brings me to the latest meltdown of a celeb. Ellen. I heard audio clips of this all day today. I really felt sorry for her and could tell that she does care for animals. However, I also felt sorry for how out of touch she is. The impression I got after listening to debate and also watching this clip was one of privelege. She thinks she can bend rules, rules that are there for a reason because she is a celeb. ( a minor one in my book...never have liked her and her crappy dancing thing, but that is for another type of blog!). She has numerous cats around her home and has had several dogs that she has brought into this situation. If a dog doesnt adapt to her cats....its gone. In this case, the dog was a puppy and was given away in a two month period. Hardly a reasonable amount of time to train a dog. I have heard that this has happened on 9 different occasions...where she "saves" a dog and then just gives him away. There is a reason why these adoption agencies make you sign documents stating that they will take control of the dog if it is given to another home. To prevent things like this.
The reason for my ire is. I just finished a book called "Marley and Me". Its all about a dog that is nothing but trouble and destruction and yet makes a powerfull imapact on a family. The reason for the impact is....they never gave up on this dog.
Ellens heart is in the right place, but she does more harm then good when she does things like this. A dog or a cat isnt like a pair of shoes that you can change at a whim. Its a commitment that takes a lot of thought, patience, and understanding.
Her national blubbering just made me cringe. A staged "breakdown" for her own benefit. I hope if anything it brings awareness about the huge problem we have with overbreeding of dogs and cats by people that just want to experience the gift of backyard breeding. So many dogs and cats never find a home....and some do with nut jobs that think having 90 cats and 50 dogs are a humane place for a animal to live. Its very sad.
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3 comments:
I admire your insight into this "Ellen Event"...
Most people take a clip of this nature and will not take the time to dig into all of the facets involved in this issue...
EXCELLENT FOOD FOR THOUGHT and I am in your corner (shock) with your viewpoint...
Mike's blog will now move into a different arena...
Hey Mike,
I didn't see the clip but just read about this on another blog. I don't give a rip about Ellen one way or another but I do care about that dog and those kids so here's the comment I left at the last blog:
I agree that the animal rescue place should have and could have and STILL CAN let these kids have the dog. It was a mistake, she gave the dog to a loving family not Michael Vick! If they care about the dog they should have investigated the family and then when they determined that it was a good fit, let them have the dog.
Of course the kids are bonded with this dog! Two weeks is a LONG time. I have bonded with dogs in two hours!
My two cents worth: I find this absolutely crazy! Ellen seems to be just a little too emotional about this whole issue, BUT...for crying out loud (no pun intended!), let the people keep the dog. Isn't the whole point to place animals with loving families? Isn't that the the goal? I think that people make way too much out of situations that have already been taken care of. The dog is happy, he's being cared for, he's with a family who loves him. The End.
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