Anna Quindlen Quotes

To me, a cat is an easy pet, they don't need any spoiling or looking after.

People buy a cat and think, 'Oh that's a beautiful collar. I'll put that on,' but that doesn't make them a responsible pet owner.

Most women have jobs that require them to leave the house. A cat is actually a perfect pet. You get the love and companionship of a creature covered in fur, and you don't have to take it for a walk, and it can feed itself. Less maintenance. Surely any man can appreciate the practicality of this choice.

Two cats can live as cheaply as one, and their owner has twice as much fun

As far as pets go, a cat is a nice on to have.

Tell him I took the cat

I've had cats all my life and obviously loved them, but the litter box, and the having to always get a house sitter, they're just too - they're too rigid. Cats are too needy somehow.

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.

I have an issue with dogs - I can't pick up after them. It's nothing personal; it just makes me feel like a servant.

My dogs are a priority and a big responsibility... but the payoffs are well worth it.

I'm not the best dog owner.

I want to remind people with dogs that they are your responsibility.

Adopting a pet is like taking the responsibility of a baby.

Should have dogs before they have kids. Everybody.

All my friends got dogs and cats for Christmas, and I got a starfish called Roy. I used to take him down to the park on a lead.

Having a horse is a huge responsibility, so people should be very careful before they consider getting one.

If you like cats and have some, you get kittens; and if you like kittens and enjoy having them about, they grow up and you get more cats.

I'm actually more of a cat guy than a dog person because I travel so much. I love cats.

In debating the respective merits of dogs and cats, not having to walk a cat when it's 20 below zero deserves consideration.

I have a cat. I'm not a cat-person, but she came with the house that I'm renting. I don't know how many hundreds of dollars worth of bump removals, teeth removals, cleanings and vet fees I've been through. But of course I love her and she's worth it.

If you get a dog, take care of your dog! You can just not have a dog if you don't feel like taking care of one, it's very easy to not have a dog.

When people ask me what on earth I want to keep two cats for I tell them I keep them to do my resting for me.

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

We've had several cats. I had a cat when I was a kid. My Aunt had lots of cats and I got lots of calls about cats.

Never pick up a stray kitten . . . unless you've already made up your mind to be owned by it.