Susie Dent Quotes

'Born Free' was the first film I ever saw. I just fell in love with the idea of people having that bond with a wild animal.

I love zoo sanctuaries.

When you look into the eyes of an animal you've rescued, you can't help but fall in love.

I used to have this little mouse. I buy birds from the pet store and I let them go.

I was so sad from losing two of my dogs and my mother. I had this vision of all these animals sitting behind bars. They had no control and were scared. That's why I got into fostering and adopting animals out.

Working on behalf of companion animals is so important. We start to realize how healing they are.

I grew up in a home where animals were ever-present and often dominated our lives. There were always horses, dogs, and cats, as well as a revolving infirmary of injured wildlife being nursed by my sister the aspiring vet.

Animals play a big part in my life, on tour or at home.

My mom was a rescue veterinarian, and I grew up helping her nurse injured animals back to health. Any deer hit by a car, fox caught in a trap, whatever it was that got hurt, everyone brought them to my mom.

I play a bad boy on television, but in real life I have a passion for nature and nature conservancy, specifically bird rehabilitation.

I was born with a love of animals, the same way I was born with brown hair. When I was a little girl in Rome, I always had pets, which I adored.

Bolivia recently did what every country should do - banned the use of animals in circuses.

I am a fosterer of animals.

There is something about seeing rhinos and lions running free that excites you. It's not that you feel afraid; it's more like you're liberated by seeing them.

I love animals and I love working with them because they don't lie.

In 'We Were the Mulvaneys,' animals are almost as important as people. I wanted to show the tenderness in our relationships with cats, dogs, and horses. Especially cats.

Animals are a continuous source of inspiration and wonder to me. I would love to play a dog.

I am a pet person. My dog actually lives in Georgia now. But I work with animal trainers and pets quite often. I also volunteer at different places like animal shelters. It's good to be around pets. They kind of put things into perspective. They're easygoing, loyal, and they seem to get it, even when humans don't.

I'd like to open an animal orphanage in Kenya. I do a lot of work for Born Free.

It just kills me when people buy a dog when there are dogs in shelters. I still get emotional when I think of Karl sitting in that shelter. I wasn't looking. I didn't even think I had time for a dog, and then I met this little one and he needed help. It's been so amazing to see him transform into a happy and confident companion.

Sometimes, people will just never love dogs.

I have always loved animals since I was very young.

Animals have never betrayed me. They are an easy prey, as I have been throughout my career. So we feel the same. I love them.

I would have 55 dogs if I could. I'm hoping one day to open my own shelter.

We live in a zoo, and we get to share all our animals with the people who come in. We really put our animals first, and then the staff, and then the visitors. The animals aren't pacing; they're all happy. When you touch an animal, it ultimately touches you.