Earl Blumenauer Quotes

Dogs and their well-being is one of my biggest passions in life. The Michael Vick case brought the issue of dogfighting to light... he knew what he was doing and never deserved to play in the NFL again.

At times they don't like you to kick them and they feel you're not allowed to kick them.

The way animals were and are abused appalls me to this very day.

Our cock won’t fight.

I am not, and have never been, a supporter of cockfighting or any other forms of animal cruelty.

I'm sure you agree that animals should not be abused - whether they're cats or dogs or chickens - and that stopping this abuse should be your number one priority.

Terms like that, 'Humane Society,' are devised with people like me in mind, who don't care to dwell on what happens to the innocent.

Animal abuse is rampant in the U.S., right under everyone's eyes, for the entertainment of the public. The brutal confinement and pain of training methods of wild animals in the circus, the aquatic and theatrical shows, leads to retaliation by the animals. Eventually they find the right time to strike out, and they will.

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

I'm very touched on a deep level by cruelty to animals.

To save an animal's life in order that it may suffer indefinitely is something I would never condone.

Animals have always been a passion of mine, being able to help them because they can't help themselves, and I think that people have treated them so badly over the years and it's just not fair. It's something I feel like I can help make a difference.

I know it's politically incorrect but I enjoy things like the kick boxing and cock fighting.

I hope to bring much more attention to important issues and change for issues and practices that are harming animals.

All of my friends are animal people. To me, cats are people, too. Animals are people, too. I travel a lot and when I go overseas, it's really hard on me because the animals are treated much differently, especially in developing countries.

Any abuse of animals is the same as abuse of men, women, or children.

Animal welfare issues have always been important to me.

I think, if you were being cruel to animals, then the thought of eating them would be horrific.

I have always been against cruelty to animals and remain so.

I have yet to see one completely unspoiled star, except for Lassie.

Conservatives like to think of animal protection as a trendy leftist cause, which makes it easier to brush off. And I hope that more of us will open our hearts to animals.

I only want to protect animals from barbarous, cruel, inhuman and backward rituals.

Animals don't have anyone to protect them. If we don't stand up, the people who are harming animals will never get stopped.

I'm indifferent and it's a matter of wanting to stay away from the whole Michael Vick situation, whether he is involved or not. I'm not saying anything about dogfighting or anyone who might be involved in it.

China once again disgusts the world, portraying the image of a cruel, perverted people devoid of any feelings towards animals.