I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.

I think everything in my life has led to my animal welfare work.

I always feel a rise in my scalp or in the backs of my wrists when something is special, whether it be a song or a man.

I had been involved in animal welfare groups, but DDAL presented an opportunity to actually create and pass legislation aimed at issues which really matter to so many people. From local spaying and neutering ordinances, to legislation against puppy mills, to standards to prevent animals from being tested for the sake of a new cosmetic, we could - and did - make a difference.

I have never found in a human being loyalty that is comparable to a dog's loyalty.

It was the only ambition I ever had - not to be a dancer or Hollywood movie star, but to be a housewife in a good marriage.

If so many people love me, how come I'm alone?