Stanley Coren is a well-known psychology professor and writer about the intelligence and mental abilities of dogs
Mark Twain (the pen name for Samuel Langhorne Clemens) was an American author and humorist who lived from November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910.
Tom Hayden was an activist, author and politician who served in both the California State Senate and the California State Assembly during his career.
He was the author of the Hayden Act to amend state law for companion animals. Dogs or cats impounded by public pounds or shelters could be killed after only 72 hours; when the Act came into effect in 1999, the minimum impound time expanded to 4-6 business days and required that the animal be released to a nonprofit animal rescue or adoption organization in certain circumstances.
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“She had been his constant and faithful companion for 10-1/2 years and she was only 6 months old, when he first had her. She was connected with the happiest years of his life . . . such a beautiful & sweet creature and used to play so much with the children.”
– Queen Victoria in her journal, writing about the passing of Eos, Prince Albert’s greyhound, on 31 July 1844
“The friendship of a dog is precious.”
– U.S. President Dwight D Eisenhower, pictured here with Heidi, his Weimaraner
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“They say it takes a village to raise a child. I think it takes almost half a planet to rescue a dog.”
– Dion Leonard in his book, Finding Gobi
Dion Leonard was competing in a 155-mile race through China’s Gobi Desert when he was befriended by a stray dog who ran with him. He worked to adopt the little girl, whom he named Gobi, but she went missing in China before formalities could be completed.
Read their story in Finding Gobi, one of my book recommendations for Christmas buying.
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“This is Bob Barker reminding you to help control the pet population — have your pets spayed or neutered.”
– Bob Barker, long-time host of The Price is Right, in his trademark sign-off used from 1982 until his retirement in 2007
Mr Barker passed away at the age of 99 on 26 August 2023. He hosted The Price is Right from 1972 to 2007 and was a passionate animal rights activist.
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