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People always joke that 'dog' spells 'god' backwards. They should consider that it might be the higher power coming down to see just how well they do, what kind of people they are. The animals are right here, right in front of us. And how we treat these companions is a test.

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

The ways in which people treat animals will be reflected in how people relate to one another.

I just love dogs, and there really is no better companion than an animal.

Animals represent the abstract notion of acceptance. Living with these funny creatures - you kind of have to accept them. It's like a test in a way.

The only animals that we test on are the two of us and our kids.

I just want to reflect the respect I have for animals.

Animals mean everything to me. We have to be their voice and protectors.

On the intimate level, anyone who has loved a companion animal knows the uniquely wonderful experience these 'other nations' provide, and their important presence in our shared lives. In their very local way they show us the global truth of our real wealth, our biodiversity.

Like the herd animals we are, we sniff warily at the strange one among us.