Betsy Byars Quotes

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

Most Americans, like most Japanese, view their dogs, cats, and other animal companions as family members, and rightly so.

I used to love dogs until I discovered cats.

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.

I think it's really good for a family or children to have a dog, cat, bird or whatever to grow up with.

I didn't have any pets growing up.

Puppies and kittens are both great. Cats and dogs are not for me.

I just don't 'get' pets.

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

I think pets are great. They're better than kids, that's for sure.

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.

I bought my daughter a Chihuahua and I fell in love with it. So now I carry Coco around with me all the time.

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 have always wanted a dog, but we don't have anyone to care for it.

I just love dogs, and there really is no better companion than an animal.

I have a toy poodle, Shadow. She's a little whippersnapper! And I love little monkeys.

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

I don't have a pet, but I dream of someday getting a pug dog whom I will name Croque Monsieur so that I may alternate between calling him Croque, Monsieur or his full name: Croque Monsieur. I'll more than likely only use his first and last name most often when he's been bad.

Why would you want to do anything else but rescue a pet?

I really love animals. My cat is my little soul mate. He's not just a cat, he's my friend.

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

Definitely, when I have a place and I'm going to be there for any significant amount of time, I want to have dogs. I like a pet you can have some fun with and who does everything you do.

Owning pets is as close to a universal phenomenon as, I think, anything.

I thought that I was a crazy pet owner, but now I realize I'm not so bad.

I adopted a pet because I have been wanting one for the longest time. In fact, I am really close to Ravi Dubey's dog Moyo.