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> [ Whatever the reason, for most of the present century, the literature and publicity of the old established \[animal welfare\] groups made a significant contribution to the prevailing attitude that dogs and cats and wild animals need protection, but other animals… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-singer/whatever-the-reason-for-most-of-the-present-century-the-literature/)

[Peter Singer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-singer/)

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