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"There is no life without pets!" They are family! That is exactly how I feel! Have you hugged your pet today?
"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive." Gilda Radner
"I love cats because I enjoy my home; and then little by little, they become its visible soul." Jean Cocteau
"He could tell by the way animals walked that they were keeping time to some kind of music. Maybe it was the song in their own hearts that they walked to." Laura Adams Armer
"Until one has loved an animal, part of ones soul remains unawakened." Anatole France
"Many people talk to animals. Not many listen, though. That's the problem." Benjamin Hoff
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