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Tuesday: Aww & I bet they are keeping you very busy!! Will you end up keeping her? How do you pronounce her name, its very unusual & beautiful! dont think I know the movie)

1. November 2007, 20:13:16

Ewe

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Tuesday: He sounds very mixed up!!

31. October 2007, 22:27:43

Ewe

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Tuesday: Yes but thats what I dont get....hes a conservationist for a living & then partakes in trapping as a hobby??? The two just dont gel...hes either just doing his job for the money without any passion or....well I dont know what???

30. October 2007, 18:59:15

Ewe

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Tuesday: doing what he does for a hobby doesnt come under conservation in my book! Im glad youve turned him down, he doesnt sound like your type at all. Yes I know what you mean about finding the right one!!

28. October 2007, 23:31:40

Ewe

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Tuesday:

I dont like the sound of that bloke, how anyone can do that for a living is beyond me!

28. October 2007, 02:55:15

Subject: None of my business

but my suggestion: no 2nd date.

28. October 2007, 02:39:58

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Tuesday: Cyotes are canine family and I think alot of people are surprised at the size of them.NO,I could NEVER even have finished sitting through dinner with him....No respect for animals....

26. October 2007, 01:56:59

http://getactive.peta.org/campaign/iowa_pig_hangings?c=weekly_enews

Subject: help stop this!! *may offend some sensitve readers

Modified by anastasia (26. October 2007, 01:58:15)

please go here..read it and then sign the petition!! Thanks!!

26. October 2007, 01:23:31

Subject: Re: How Sweet :)

srnity: OMG! That is adorable!!

26. October 2007, 00:39:44

Subject: How Sweet :)

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20071024/capt.d8a6066cd88e4b6a813bdb456d5291a1.zebra_dolphin_wxs105.jpg?x=360&y=345&sig=UzPnhw2CjGK95B.F4ZvGVw--

n this photo and caption provided by Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Beauregard, an 8-month-old male Grants zebra is greeted by Brandy, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin while out on a daily walk around the park at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. Beauregard was hand-reared at the park and takes daily strolls around the 135-acre park.

24. October 2007, 21:31:08

Subject: Re: What is everyones opinion of the Ellen DeGeneres puppygate?

Dolittle: That's what I understand happened in Ellen's case too. She was told and I believe signed an agreement that she wouldn't give the dog away. It makes sense that the shelter wants to screen potential homes for the pets they place. They are being responsible when they do that. And that they followed up and took the dog back when Ellen violated the agreement speaks highly of their commitment to animals.

24. October 2007, 20:37:09

Dolittle

Subject: Re: What is everyones opinion of the Ellen DeGeneres puppygate?

Papa: I agree that Ellen carried the whole situation too far. Granted she is a very popular celeb but that doesn't give anyone the right to break rules. When I adopted my little MinPin, I signed an agreement that said she goes back to the shelter if things didn't work out. Am quiet sure that Ellen signed the same type agreement.

23. October 2007, 20:23:50

Subject: Re: What is everyones opinion of the Ellen DeGeneres puppygate?

Eriisa: I saw that too. Last night another woman came forward and told the news that Ellen had given away a puppy she gave her. So this isn't the first time. It's all so strange.

23. October 2007, 20:16:21

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Eriisa: I caught that story on Faux,I think this has backfired on Ellen.

23. October 2007, 18:08:58

Eriisa

Subject: Re: What is everyones opinion of the Ellen DeGeneres puppygate?

Papa:Fox News had the shelter's attorney on and he stated that the shelter did tell the family that all they had to do was go fill out the paperwork application for the dog, and they refused to do that. I did not hear that from any media outlet.

23. October 2007, 07:07:14

Subject: Re: What is everyones opinion of the Ellen DeGeneres puppygate?

Jim Dandy: It's a sad situation all around. But a person with access to the media can paint something anyway they want and the other person (in this case the owner of the shelter) finds herself on defensive. A sad commentary when you consider the fact that both parties are strong advocates for animals rights etc. The dog is likely in a very good home and that's the important thing. And the new "caretakers" of the dog followed all the guidelines of the shelter. That's the way it ought to be. A good outcome for the dog, in my view.

23. October 2007, 07:00:58

Subject: Re: What is everyones opinion of the Ellen DeGeneres puppygate?

Papa: I agree,wielding her audience like a knife in battle was unfortunate.I get the feeling she was only asked to follow proper procedure but felt she was above it all.

22. October 2007, 18:59:27

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Zoe, a domestic shorthair cat, touches the mouse of a computer during a media preview for The Cat Fanciers' Association 5th Annual CFA-Iams Cat Championship in New York October 10, 2007.

20. October 2007, 04:59:49

Subject: Re: What is everyones opinion of the Ellen DeGeneres puppygate?

Jim Dandy: I think Ellen went too far. At first I was sympathetic. But she broke the rules. And the shelter owners have the right and responsibility to make sure the animals they adopt out are well cared for. The new owners of the dog refused to comply with the shelter's request and fill out the proper paperwork. Ellen used her celebrity status against the woman at the shelter and also had her lawyers on it. And of course with the media it has now gotten way out of hand. Cute pup though!

20. October 2007, 02:26:30

Subject: Ellen DeGeneres puppygate

I'm probably on my fifth (?) shelter animal/pet & every one of them (including my current mentally gifted but very beautiful and loving doggie) has been co-owned by both the shelter and myself, meaning that if for some reason I can't keep them, or something happens to me, they go back to the no-kill shelter that I adopted them from. I think from the PSPCA's (Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) point-of-view it's to ensure that the pet will never be put down unnecessarily or put in an environment that the society doesn't approve of beforehand. I don't know if they do that for every animal they adopt out, as mine were "special" cases, I was interviewed, supplied references, etc.....my dog is even "chipped" with both our info just in case.....If Ellen was aware from the get-go, I don't see why she was so upset about it, there are literally thousands upon thousands of shelter animals across the country that need homes

19. October 2007, 20:26:11

Subject: What is everyones opinion of the Ellen DeGeneres puppygate?

Emotion does sometimes get the better of us when it relates to animals

11. October 2007, 21:39:56

Ewe

Subject: Re: Yes...the links work

anastasia: Fantastic pics!!!!!

11. October 2007, 15:42:45

Subject: Re: Yes...the links work

wetware: everyone calls them lolly-tounges...the hotter the GSD gets,the fatter the tounge gets,LMAO!!

11. October 2007, 04:58:48

Subject: Yes...the links work

anastasia: My, how handsome! And that tongue--as long as a giraffe's, I think. :-)

11. October 2007, 04:32:14

http://www.mytrialphotos.com/2007MERConf/09-18to24MonthMale/slides/071006-0757.html

Subject: one more

Sorry,lol..I am a proud mommy and want to show them off!!

11. October 2007, 04:29:21

http://www.mytrialphotos.com/2007MERConf/03-Portaits/BlackDogAndPuppy/slides/071006-1902.html

Subject: hope the link works

11. October 2007, 04:05:26

Dolittle

Nightline tonight is going to be about pets and treating them!!

11. October 2007, 02:32:39

Subject: Re: Does anyone have any tips Update

Jim Dandy: Best of luck to both of you. And keep us posted.

My youngest and I paid a visit to the kitty cardiologist today. Some insurance coverage might have been helpful! But she's really okay--nothing wrong that couldn't be explained by her heart beating at about 240 bpm when we visit the vet. She's just an excitable girl...but a surprisingly good patient. Now that we've both had ultrasound, we know my murmur's worse than hers.

11. October 2007, 02:18:00

Subject: Re: Does anyone have any tips Update

wetware: It looks like we are finally narrowing down the problem.Either Lymphoma(we pray not,and I doubt it by recounting her syptoms) or Irrittable bowel syndrome.The biopsy is very expensive but thankfully our insurance will cover it.

10. October 2007, 23:23:09

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Tuesday: What a good dog

And smart too

10. October 2007, 01:43:24

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Tuesday: I think Rose is right on the money with that one - I had an older ferret who was on a really special diet and dry cat food was his main food (easy to eat/digest), but three different Vets (he was sickly and spent alot of time at the docs office) told me never to give him dog food, even the all-natural stuff cause his system couldn't break it down. I used to put some dry cat food mixed in the dog's food and that kept the dog out of the ferrets food dish. Even tho the ferret's passed on, I still give the dog some cat food mixed in, I think she's more of a chicken/fish dog then redmeat

10. October 2007, 01:31:23

Rose

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Tuesday: Ive heard that dog food is not good for cats.. Too harsh on the system. What about putting their food up high so the dog cant reach? A counter top or even on top of the fridge. Every one of mine can get on top of the fridge...

9. October 2007, 17:17:18

Subject: Re: Damien's show results

anastasia: Congrats to Damien & to Niki too

9. October 2007, 17:14:51

Subject: Re: For the Poetry Forum instead?

wetware: Ahhhhhhhhhh

But God loves us no matter what our faults and failings - I'm pretty sure all cats go to Heaven too

9. October 2007, 15:08:34

Subject: Damien's show results

Show went well...he got a "G" rating with high possibility of "SG" in his future...so,I will get his title and reshow him in a few years.We had a great time this weekend too!! There was a race for the dogs...Niki won her puppy division,lol.....she has her Mommies speed that's for sure.

Now I have to focus on getting him ready for his November trials.I decided NOT to run him in the AD as it was in the mid 80's and much to hot for him to run any distance..I will run it with him in November.

9. October 2007, 01:14:54