Ingrid Newkirk

“All tyranny, bigotry, aggression, and cruelty are wrong, and whenever we see it, we must never be silent.”

“I don't have the luxury of having a dog myself because I travel too much, but I love walking and cuddling somebody else's dog.”

“Ninety-five percent of the eggs produced in America come from factory-farmed birds. Even if free-range farms were hugely more humane, the sheer number of animals raised to satisfy people's desire for eggs, meat, and milk makes it impossible for us to raise them all on small, free-range farms.”

“It's the 21st century. It's healthier for us, better for the environment and certainly kinder to be a vegetarian.”

“Since we can't count on the meat, egg, and dairy industries to protect animals from the most egregious forms of cruelty, what can we, as consumers, do? Opting out of paying someone to allow animals to die in a barn fire or at the slaughterhouse seems pretty reasonable.”

“Pigeons are gentle and smart and have complex social relationships. Their hearing and vision are both excellent.”

“The wonderful thing is that it's so incredibly easy to be kind.”

“It's interesting that one of the definitions of the word 'human' is 'sympathetic.' More and more people are beginning to show that they understand why that is important.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“If you like to bake with eggs, you can substitute Ener-G egg replacer, bananas, tofu, or many other ingredients. You get the hang of it quickly enough.”

“Bulls can do nothing to demand justice. They can only defend themselves as best they can in a fight with a pre-determined ending and die never knowing why they were forced to endure such a painful and prolonged death. It's up to us, as a civilized society, to call for an end to the Running of the Bulls and bullfighting.”

“Whether or not we are religious, respecting others should be seen as just as important as looking out for ourselves, yet it requires discipline to change our bad habits that cause pain to animals.”

“I think if you're against cruelty and you look at what happens to animals in slaughterhouses and on factory farms, you have to be completely against eating meat.”

“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.”

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

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

“Perhaps one of the most important things you can do for human beings is wean them off an animal-based diet. It hardens the arteries and runs up our health-care costs. The last thing a poor person can afford is a heart attack or cancer or a stroke. And that's all linked to a meat-based diet. I think animal liberation is human liberation.”