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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.

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

People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves.

A dog is like a liberal. He wants to please everybody. A cat really doesn't need to know that everybody loves him.

I've met many irresponsible people in my life but never an irresponsible cat.

I love animals and feel very strongly that people should not be allowed to buy a pet if they are not able to look after it.

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.

Every time someone buys a cat or a dog from a breeder or a pet shop, a cat on the streets or in an animal shelter loses his or her chance at finding a good home.

You have to be very insensitive in order to have a cat, because I think they're very independent. When they're kittens, you think they're going to have a dog temperament in that they're going to run to the door when you get home, lick you on the face and cuddle with you all the time, but cats are not that way.