Adults Quote by Jessamyn West

In their sympathies, children feel nearer animals than adults.

— Jessamyn West

The intuitive connection children feel with animals can be a tremendous source of joy. The unconditional love received from pets, and the lack of…

— Frans de Waal

Children are like puppies: you have to keep them near you, and look after them, if you want their affection.

— Anna Magnani

I do think we're in a period of time culturally where there is just this extraordinary connection that we have to our pets, and…

— Chris Meledandri

When I was a kid if I was unhappy, I'd stroke my dog. I was into bringing injured birds into the house, RSPCA activities.…

— Steve McFadden

“Every child starts out loving animals, identifying with them. But early on, adults start sending them contradictory messages. They’ll give a kid a stuffed…

— Gavin Edwards

“In addition to selecting for infantile physical features in many of our pet breeds, we have carefully cultivated an infant-like dependency in many of…

— Charles Danten

“Emotional attachments to and functions of animals in human families are highly variable — and not always positive. Some family pets are surrogate children,…

— Jessica Pierce

“Dogs know we need to give affection as much as they need to receive it. They were the first therapists; they've been in practice…

— Dean Koontz

For us now, with the kids gone, we like the unconditional love you get from a pet.

— Karen Pence

“I am convinced that the English get great vicarious pleasure from our pets’ uninhibited behaviour. We grant them all the freedoms that we deny…

— Kate Fox

“When asked who they talk to when they get upset, many children (and adults!) say it is their pet. - Love and Feathers (sourced…

— Shannon Cutts