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Farewell, Shooka, and Nala: Gosselins' Dogs Go Back to Breeder!

Added to the family less than a year ago, Jon Gosselin already came under fire for past remarks about the sextuplets treatment of their pups .

Added to the family less than a year ago, Jon Gosselin already came under fire for past remarks about the sextuplets treatment of their pups . . . and now they're reportedly returned to the breeder. First off, it's sad to lose (or give up) any pet, but even sadder that the kids are losing two furry family members along with so many other changes in their lives right now.

I understand that dog ownership is hard work (boy, do I ever), but it seems that another solution could have been found — a caretaker for the pups perhaps, or a larger place in NY where the big dogs would be welcome? Oh well, here's hoping that the German Shepherds find a forever home soon enough.

Jon spent a final day playing with the dogs before the duo was loaded up into a crate in the back of a truck — see Shooka and Nala's last day when you read more

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What's Your Take: Jon Gosselin's Dog Treatment Comment?

It's not uncommon to have some exasperation and exaggeration when describing a pet but, if talking to strangers, you have to assume every word will be taken literally.

It's not uncommon to have some exasperation and exaggeration when describing a pet but, if talking to strangers, you have to assume every word will be taken literally. Jon Gosselin described his family's interaction with their two dogs to People:

Those kids beat them up, climb on them, pull their tails, bite at them, drag them around and everything you can imagine not to do to an animal, they've done.

There was then so much outcry — dozens of complaints to the local Humane Society of Berks County, Pa — that he issued a second statement:

Whenever my kids are with Shoka and Nala, everyone is carefully supervised to ensure that no one – dog or child – is injured. Shoka and Nala are loyal companions who we consider members of our family.

On the one hand, this could just be an exaggerated example of how tolerant the pups were and, on the other, he could be backtracking to change his tune. The Humane Society weighed in that they have no credible evidence of abuse so what do you think?

Photos courtesy of TLC

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Jon and Kate Plus 8 Do Tell: What's the Weirdest Thing Your Pet Ate?

Ever since the Gosselins' new puppies made their TV debut, I've been tuning into Jon and Kate Plus 8 to see how the large family adjusts to the growing dogs.

Ever since the Gosselins' new puppies made their TV debut, I've been tuning into Jon and Kate Plus 8 to see how the large family adjusts to the growing dogs. Not only can I now ace the fun quiz on lilsugar, but it gave me an idea for a post, too. In case you missed the episode, I've pasted a clip where the family sees just what the pooch ate on an X-ray – check it out below.


Now it's your turn to share – what's the weirdest thing your pet ate and did it require surgery as well?