Ellen DeGeneres Shocked To Hear That Iggy Has New, "Safe Home"
Well, it's come to this. Iggy the dog has a new home, and it is not with Ellen's hairdresser. People is reporting:
Seacrest got DeGeneres on the phone during his KIIS-FM radio program in L.A., and said to her, "I heard this morning that this dog, Iggy, is now with another family."DeGeneres replied: "Yeah, that's what I just heard, too. The statement was, 'Finally, it's in a safe home.' Which is an unbelievable statement. I mean, the whole situation is surreal. I can't even begin to tell you the disbelief."
Citing the attorney for rescue agency Mutts & Moms, The Insider reported Wednesday that the dog has indeed been placed in a new home.
However, contrary to stated terms, Entertainment Tonight is reporting that rules were not always followed by Mutts and Moms:
Sources tell ET that while the agency claims Ellen broke her contract by giving him away to a trusted co-worker, the Mutts & Moms owners themselves have not followed all the rules set by their company. They allegedly did not require Ellen or her partner Portia DeRossi to fill out an application, nor did they change the registered owner information as they said they would.Additionally, it is said the contract in question does not contain an age clause, another reason given by Mutts & Moms for taking back the dog.
Our sources also tell us the family Ellen gave the dog to — her hairdresser, her husband and their two pre-teen daughters — did fill out an application online when the dog took up residence with them. It was at that time the agency said they would come out to inspect their property as part of the adoption process. Instead, they reclaimed the dog and calling the police. As Mutts & Moms were officially registered as the owners by the chip, authorities turned over custody to them.
Like I've said before, I understand why agencies like this have rules about giving the pet away. I know that entirely too often pets end up abused and abandoned, and end up back at the shelter or homeless. I, as an animal lover, never want to see that happen. I understand why they have to have rules about children in the home. But, also as I have said before, the easiest way to have remedied this without any hard feelings was to let the new family fill out an application and be approved. Simple, easy, and a happy ending for all concerned. But instead, Marina Baktis chose to take things in an entirely different route. You can see video of the event here.
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