Friends-and-Family

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. ― Mahatma Gandhi Everyone's pet is the most outstanding. This begets mutual blindness. Jean Cocteau Shall we, because we walk on our hind feet, assume to ourselves only the privilege of imperishability? George Eliot Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened. Anatole France Lots of people talk to animals.... Not very many listen, though.... That's the problem. Benjamin Hoff Nature teaches beasts to know their friends. William Shakespeare Each species is a masterpiece, a creation assembled with extreme care and genius. Edward O. Wilson The best thing about animals is that they don't talk much. Thornton Wilder The Animals of the planet are in desperate peril. Without free animal life I believe we will lose the spiritual equivalent of oxygen. Alice Walker