Quotes and Sayings about Pets

I once considered keeping some pets in my office, but soon gave up on the idea. It's just not right to keep small animals where they won't be able to see the sun.

Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day.

Ah, well, people can be stupid abou' their pets.

You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.

Without my pets, my place would be cleaner and my wallet would be fuller. But my heart would be empty.

Not all treasures are made of gold. Some treasures have fur, four paws and a loyal heart!

Treat your pet in a way that you could easily exchange roles anytime.

Pets are loyal companions who fill our lives with love and joy. They are always there for us, in good times and bad. Their unconditional affection touches our hearts and makes us feel how special the bond between human and animal is.

Pets are like little comedians, constantly making us laugh with their antics. Whether they're running away from the vacuum cleaner or striking the perfect yoga pose on the couch, they never fail to entertain us. Who needs TV when you have a pet?

Oh lovely creatures, that roam within our halls, how sweet is thy song and thy play! Thy loyalty and thy affection are like a gentle summer rain that refreshes our souls. May thy fur always shine and thy paws always be gentle, my beloved pets!

Pets bring joy, they're always near,
Their love is strong, there's nothing to fear.
They comfort us when we are sad,
And make us laugh when we are mad.
Our furry friends, so loyal and true,
We're grateful for all that they do.
So here's to our pets, so dear and sweet,
They just make our lives complete.

Lord, give me coffee to change the things I can and my pet to accept the things I can't.

A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water logged stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?

Who feeds a hungry animal, feeds his own soul.

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.

All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.

There are no strange creatures, only blinkered people.

Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.

If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.

The only honest reaction and true loyalty that we get is from our animals.

Animals don't judge you as long as you're really good at heart. They don't care who you are or what you've done in your past.

I've always had a fascination for animals. I loved watching them, and even then I thought of them as beings rather than pets. I call it a birth affect!

The older I get, the more individuality I find in animals and the less I find in humans.

I've never met an animal I didn't like, and I can't say the same thing about people.

The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.

Animal lovers are a special breed of humans, generous of spirit, full of empathy, perhaps a little prone to sentimentality, and with hearts as big as a cloudless sky.

There is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of man.

Cruelty against animals is one of the most specific signs of ignorant people.

You know, they say if you're scared of the thunder, it's really because you've got something else to hide.

I like signs of strength and hope. They give me reassurance that tomorrow will be better than today. This isn't to be pessimistic, but it's impossible for the present to be without its doubts and troubles — that's just the truth. But come hell or high water, if nothing else then at least we'll be able to figure it out together, right?

A dog is the greatest gift a parent can give a child. OK, a good education, then a dog.

When I wrote "Marley & Me", I had a clear audience in mind. And it did not include children. I wrote my book for adults and assumed only adults, and possibly teenagers, would be drawn to it.

Jenny: "You're part of the plan."
John: "Oh yeah?"
Jenny: "My plan - step 1: meet an incredibly sweet, smart, sexy man."
John: "Done. Step 2?"
Jenny: "Marry you instead."

A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his.

Never be ashamed, there's some who'll hold it against you, but they're not worth botherin' with.

Slughorn: "Dear fellow, however did you manage to kill it?"
Hagrid: "Kill it? Me oldest friend, he was."

Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.

When dreaming we enter a world, that's entirely our own.

You see, one loves the sunset when one is so sad.

I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;
what is essential is invisible to the eye.

Grown-ups love figures. When you tell them you've made a new friend they never ask you any questions about essential matters.
They never say to you "What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies?"
Instead they demand "How old is he? How much does he weigh? How much money does his father make?" Only from these figures do they think they have learned anything about him.

I am NOT telling you to be aggressive! I am telling you to stay in control. Be calm and assertive!

Happiness starts with a wet nose and ends with a tail.

My ideals have no stains.
I must correct you. People here bear no sins in the eyes of the gods... Only laws and the Tribunal can judge someone.
They can judge even me. So praise my magnificence and purity.

Eternity stretches things out over a long time. But each moment within it becomes all the more fragile.

With you by my side, though our mouths stay silent, my heart is at peace.