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The truth is that at the White House and in Congress, you are as likely to find sympathy for animal issues among Republicans as among Democrats.

I'd say that animal rights and environmental issues have always been at the forefront of my mind.

I'm such an advocate for animal rights and environmental rights.

I'm not into animal rights. I'm only into animal welfare and health. I've been with the Morris Animal Foundation since the '70s. We're a health organization. We fund campaign health studies for dogs, cats, lizards and wildlife. I've worked with the L.A. Zoo for about the same length of time. I get my animal fixes!

I hope to bring much more attention to important issues and change for issues and practices that are harming animals.

No matter whether it's someone from the political left or right, we just need a voice to stand up and defend animal rights.

There are more dog owners in America than there are conservatives.

You know what the problem that animal activists sometimes have? They only concentrate on the heartbreaking things to the point where the general public thinks, 'Oh, here comes those animal folks again and I'm going to hear all the things I don't want to hear.'

Ever occur to you why some of us can be this much concerned with animals suffering? Because government is not. Why not? Animals don't vote.

It's about keeping animals in our environment. They can't be on somebody's purse or shoes or something.