Excellent analysis. You and k seemed to have gleaned superior insight into the essence of this upsetting matter.

Ultimately, had more level heads prevailed, this could have been handled in a way where everyone could have been a winner. I think the fault lay with Mutts and Moms insistence that they were going to stick it to Ellen simply because she was famous.

This was apparent from the beginning when they threatened to take it to the media - which I have to think is why Ellen contacted TMZ to film Iggy’s abduction.

And that’s what it was; an abduction. That crazy lady lied to that family all for the sole purpose of stealing Iggy. That is both creepy and WEIRD.

I say hoarder.

If not hoarders, at least obsessive, although hoarding is a form. She considers all the animals her property. They are never yours, they are always hers. She is the sole judge and jury of whether or not you are a fit owner, at any point in the dog’s life. That is obsessive behavior. Yes, many animal agencies are like that…because they are started by people with the same sort of obsessive mindset. It draws people in….this sort of lifestyle is accepted by others with similar obsessions. That’s why other agencies don’t recognize it. OCD isn’t just washing your hands a hundred times a day…it takes many forms. All you have to do is watch the videos, read the evidence, and you’ll realize. Yes, mistakes were made all around, but the ones made by MaM will be felt for years to come.

Just because someone has done some good, doesn’t mean what they do is good. Good can happen even when the source doesn’t have good intentions.

Yes, Ellen and Portia should have checked with MaM first, that’s already been established. All parties involved made mistakes, but I think the MaM mistakes have been particularly cruel and heartless.

I didn’t think about Portia adopting the dog without Ellen’s knowledge, good point.

Yeah, just a silly way of saying that I thought what you said was well-thought-out and nicely presented. Well done.

It’s amazing how many of these groups exercise their right to take back their animal for very small things, not even infractions of their “rules”. They can come in even years later and take away your dog. And their tax-free status is also being called into question.

They never believe the animal is yours. In their eyes, it is always “theirs”. She is the ONLY one who can protect this dog. Yes, that is obsessive and behavior of a pet hoarder. Even the President of the National Humane Society said she was wrong to do what she did. Read everything else on here and you’ll get a better idea of the big picture, and why I say what I do. I never said she has not done some good things, but that her priorities are skewed, as is a common symptom.

And MaM obviously has a good lawyer, intent on making this a “celebrity against the little guy” argument. Not every celebrity is bad, and not every “little guy” is good.