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Dogs are more of a responsibility than kids - you can send a kid off to their grandparents or a nanny, but with a dog you can't do that.

When people buy, rescue, or otherwise acquire a dog from unscrupulous breeders or amateur rescue groups, they are making a decision with ethical consequences. They have a profound responsibility to consider their actions; to gauge the dog's behavior, to train it thoroughly and rigorously, to protect other humans and dogs from harm.

As anyone who goes into dog-rescue knows, it is not a for-profit business, but the rewards are priceless for me.

Take personal responsibility. A lot of people go, 'Well, I'll get a dog because I have a kid and a kid needs a dog.' And it doesn't work out for that dog and the dog is on the street.

Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.

Taking responsibility and having faith in your own judgment will help you make good choices and decisions at the end of your pet's life.

My dog and two cats are such a vital part of my life. To say that I am their owner doesn't reflect at all the profound bond and responsibility that I have towards them.

No dog is too much for me to handle. I rehabilitate dogs, I train people. I am the dog whisperer.

I'm not responsible enough to have puppies.

If everyone took personal responsibility for their animals, we wouldn't have a lot of the animal problems that we do. I'm a big spay-and-neuter supporter. Don't have babies if you're not going to take care of those babies. We don't need more. We just need to take care of the ones we have. Take responsibility and breathe kindness.