Companion Animals Quotes:

I certainly believe that we have a moral obligation to care for the dogs, cats, and other nonhumans whose existence we have caused or facilitated as part of the institution of 'pet' ownership. But I maintain that we ought to abolish the institution and stop causing or facilitating the existence of more 'companion' animals.

- Gary L. Francione

topic: Dog, Believe, Cat, Companion Animals

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.

- George Eliot

source: George Eliot (2016). “George Eliot's Life, Complete: Top Novelist Focus”, p.226, 谷月社

topic: Spiritual, Nature, True Friend, Inspirational Animal, Inspirational Dog

I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.

- Abraham Lincoln

topic: Meaningful, Nature, Compassion, Human Will, Inspirational Animal

We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

- Immanuel Kant

source: "True animal instinct", www.theguardian.com. September 2, 2005.

topic: Heart, Men, Animal, Man And Dog, Inspirational Animal

Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.

- Roger Caras

topic: Life, Dog, Sorry, Man And Dog, Spaniels

Working on behalf of companion animals is so important. We start to realize how healing they are.

- Bernadette Peters

source: Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

topic: Healing, Animal, Important, Companion Animals

Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.

- Mark Twain

topic: Cute, Religious, Dog, Man And Dog, Inspirational Animal

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

- Immanuel Kant

source: Immanuel Kant (1963). “Lectures on ethics”

topic: Heart, Men, Animal, Kindness To Animals, Dealings

The bottom line is that people dont have the right to manipulate or to breed dogs and cats ... If people want toys, they should buy inanimate objects. If they want companionship, they should seek it with their own kind,

- Ingrid Newkirk

topic: Dog, Cat, People, Companion Animals, Animal Activist

I don't use the word 'pet.' I think it's speciest language. I prefer 'companion animal.' We would no longer allow... pet shops... Eventually companion animals would be phased out.

- Ingrid Newkirk

topic: Animal, Thinking, Pet, Companion Animals, Animal Activist

Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.

- Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

topic: Dog, Animal, Feet, Inspirational Dog, Loving Dog

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

- Will Rogers

topic: Cute, Dog, Sorry, Man And Dog, Inspirational Dog

What a lonely species we are, searching for signals of life from other galaxies, adopting companion animals, visiting parks and zoos to commune with other beasts. In the process, we discover our shared identity.

- Diane Ackerman

topic: Lonely, Zoos, Animal, Companion Animals

After spending time with the rescued turkeys at Farm Sanctuary's shelter and seeing how similar they are to my furry companion animals at home, I knew I needed to do everything in my power to protect these friendly and curious birds from the daily pain and suffering they endure on factory farms.

- Ginnifer Goodwin

topic: Pain, Home, Animal, Companion Animals

No consideration at all is given to the interests of the "pests" - the very word "pest" seems to exclude any concern for the animals themselves. But the classification "pest" is our own, and a rabbit that is a pest is as capable of suffering, and as deserving of consideration, as a white rabbit who is a beloved companion animal.

- Peter Singer

source: Peter Singer (2015). “Animal Liberation”, p.212, Random House

topic: Animal, White, Suffering, Companion Animals, Animal Liberation

The issue of animal use and abuse can seem insurmountable, it is tragic and it is complex. We love our companion animals and we value wildlife but we are generally blind to the realities of what goes into the food we eat.

- Liz Marshall

topic: Animal, Reality, Issues, Companion Animals, Use And Abuse