Peter Singer Quotes

Because animals are property, we consider as 'humane treatment' that we would regard as torture if it were inflicted on humans.

However, I do firmly believe in maintaining the integrity of the animal.

The most important of all rights is the right to life, and I cannot foresee a day when domesticated animals will be granted that right in law.

I've been involved in animal issues for quite a while, going back 24 years. I started reading up on factory farming and slaughterhouses and animal cruelty, and it didn't make sense for me to be part of it.

Animals, or at least those who are conscious and capable of suffering or enjoying their lives, are not things for us to use in whatever way we find convenient.

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

To save an animal's life in order that it may suffer indefinitely is something I would never condone.

Any abuse of animals is the same as abuse of men, women, or children.

Animal welfare issues have always been important to me.

I just don't think animals should be slaughtered for their fur.

The animals are right here, right in front of us. And how we treat these companions is a test.

I have always been against cruelty to animals and remain so.

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.

For at the same time many people seem eager to extend the circle of our moral consideration to animals, in our factory farms and laboratories we are inflicting more suffering on more animals than at any time in history.

I urge you to ask yourself just how honorable it is to preside over the abuse and suffering of animals.

We have abolished the death penalty for humans, so why should it continue for animals?

Man is the only animal that can be skinned more than once.

I hope to make people realize how totally helpless animals are, how dependent on us, trusting as a child must that we will be kind and take care of their needs.

Prevent the torture and murder of our animal brothers and sisters

I hope that dog lovers around the world will support the Cruelty Free International global campaign to end the use of dogs in outdated and cruel experiments.

I would be more angry if an animal were treated cruelly than people, because people can defend themselves.

For years, I have traveled all around the country to promote animal welfare, fighting for policies that will finally eliminate unnecessary animal suffering.

I want PETA to do something to stop the killing of animals.

The PAWS Act is a simple bill that could have a dramatic - and potentially life-saving - effect on the lives of many.

Say no to circuses that exploit and abuse animals.