Humanity's true moral test, its fundamental test…consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals.

Animal Welfare cannot be Delimited by Geographical Boundaries

True human goodness, in all its purity and freedom, can come to the fore only when its recipient has no power. Mankind's true moral test, its fundamental test (which is deeply buried from view), consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals.

You always fed strays and bent down to talk to the dogs you met on the street, looking straight into their eyes as if they were old friends. (Maybe they are, you said. From another life.) You liked to go to the pound and look at them. You tried to send them messages of comfort. I couldn’t go because I started crying the one time I tried. All those eyes and the barks like sobs.

You will not lose anything if you sign the petition, but someone will, if you don't.. (in response to animal cruelty petitions)

Stop these acts of cruelties before they become the burden of those who are not involved... (in response to torture of cats and dogs in Vietnam)