Robertson Davies Quotes

While cats can be infuriating, little old women in fur coats, they make me laugh. Of course, dogs, horses and my highly social chickens are dear to me, too.

It's difficult to understand why people don't realize that pets are gifts to mankind.

The first thing I do each morning is get out of bed and give my dog, Audrey, a hug. She's a Jack Russell. I think having an animal is a wonderful thing, particularly dogs. They are great levelers, there's no nonsense with them, and they just want simple affection.

Animals are very easy to love and be friends with.

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.

It is rewarding beyond words to rescue a dog from the shelter and have that dog become part of your family.

The best thing I ever bought is my dog Stitch. He's the best friend & companion.

As long as I can remember, I've always had pets. Something about the connection you share with this entirely different species just blows my mind.

I don't have any children. I just have a cat, to my parents' dismay.

I really love pets. They're like children. They know if you really love them or not. You can't fool them.

Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are God. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are God.

I'm fond of my werecats, if only because I have four real-world felines staring at me as I type.

It is no compliment to be the stupidly idolised master of a dog whose instinct it is to idolise, but it is a very distinct tribute to be chosen as the friend and confidant of a philosophic cat who is wholly his own master and could easily choose another companion if he found such an one more agreeable and interesting.

It's fascinating to see how far people go to spoil their pets... It's beautiful and heartwarming. Some of it is really silly, but I think it's fantastic.

I have a Yorkie named King. Just the relationship I've developed with him is special. He really is somewhat of a best friend. When I come home from a hard day, he's always happy to see me.

Howard and I have found that our Bulldog Bianca, and adopted cats Walter, Apple and Leon Bear, enrich our lives so much.

I found him in a Dumpster one day when he was a kitten and he promptly adopted me. Despite my struggles, Mister had been an understanding soul, and I eventually came to realize that I was a part of his little family, and by his gracious consent was allowed to remain in his apartment. Cats. Go figure.

I would never sell my dog for a man. I'd sell the man.

If you ever had a pet, with me it was a dog, with that sort of unconditional love that only dogs can give, people can't do that; that sort of thing where it's very powerful, it's kind of your first love and your first real relationship, and usually your first experience with death.

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.

You haven't lived until you've lived with a cat.

Anyone who has owned many cats in long succession can define his or her life as a series of furry episodes.

People may surprise you with unexpected kindness. Dogs have a depth of loyalty that often we seem unworthy of. But the love of a cat is a blessing, a privilege in this world.

One cat just leads to another.

None of us are really that big of a deal in the world - but you are your dog's everything.