Ingrid Newkirk Quotes - Page 5

Animals aren't any better equipped to survive an emergency than humans are. Few people missed the fact that after Hurricane Katrina, people died because buses and emergency shelters wouldn't allow their animals.

One hates to be absolute, but in my view, there is no such thing as humane meat.

I hope SeaWorld is exploring how, like Ringling, it can get out of the wild animal business.

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

[I believe] that animals have a worth in and of themselves, and that they are not inferior to human beings but rather just different from us, and that they really don't exist for us nor do they belong to us...it should not be a question of how they should be treated within the context of their usefulness, or perceived usefulness, to us, but rather whether we have a right to use them at all.

Cows are gentle, interesting animals.

Cheap meat is the problem. The answer is to replace meat recipes with vegan meals.

It's time for the State Department to permanently change its official policy to allow all members of U.S. citizens' families - no matter what size they are or how many legs they have - to evacuate together when disaster strikes.

By adopting a wonderful mutt, you'll save a life and help reduce animal homelessness while also boosting your chances of a more robust new furry friend, as mixed-breed dogs have demonstrated better health and longer life spans than their purebred cousins.

At PETA, we often say that the issue of how animals are treated isn't just about them; it's about us, how we behave.

Being asked to support humane meat means being asked to support the suffering of animals in transport, to approve of treatment that causes them palpable fear, their bodies shaking and their eyes wide as saucers, as they are slung by their legs into crates that are slammed onto the back of a truck.

It is only human supremacy, which is as unacceptable as racism and sexism, that makes us afraid of being more inclusive.

Give your dog or cat respect, patience, understanding and love. And if you just change to one vegetarian day a week, that's a wonderful step that will save animal lives. It means you have chosen something kind instead of something cruel.

I know it's illegal [trespassing], but I don't think it's wrong.

Winners don't eat wieners.