Celia Hammond Quotes

It's aspirational for me. I've lived as a cat lady. I'm happy to be a cat lady. I'll continue to be a cat lady. Just bring them all to my house, and I'll keep them all, no problem.

I think being called a cat lady is a compliment. It means you have adopted a tiny little maniac into your life.

I found him in a Dumpster one day when he was a kitten and he promptly adopted me. Despite my struggles, Mister had been an understanding soul, and I eventually came to realize that I was a part of his little family, and by his gracious consent was allowed to remain in his apartment. Cats. Go figure.

Never pick up a stray kitten . . . unless you've already made up your mind to be owned by it.

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.

If you guys are interested in getting any kind of animal, definitely go and adopt.

A good breeder or experienced rescue agency wants you to prove that you'll be a capable caretaker. The interrogation and screening can be annoying, but it's also a sign that you're on the right track. A breeder ought to know if you work long hours away from home, have a fenced yard, have kids or other animals, or if you have access to parks.

One of my obsession is animals. I'm into dog rescues. It drives me crazy when people go to pet stores and buy dogs. There are so many dogs that need a good home. And this sounds crazy, but I really believe they know what is happening and are appreciative, and I just think they make for the best pets.

I collect records. And cats. I don't have any cats right now. But if I'm taking a walk and I see a cat, I'm happy.

I think pets are a good thing, especially if you get them out of a shelter.

I love cats. I've had cats as pets.

It has become my mission to stop the insanity of wild cats as pets.

And I strongly believe people should rescue dogs, or, at the very least, listen to Bob Barker and have your pet spayed or neutered.

I've teamed up with PetSmart Charities to celebrate the five million homeless pets who've found homes through their in-store adoption centers, and to spread the word about how we can work together to save millions more pets' lives and, ultimately, end pet homelessness.

Time spent with cats is never wasted.

Pet stores just sell their animals.

We've gotten involved in cat rescue - we take them in and find homes for them. I've always loved cats. I saw how homeless cats were living out there. We take them in, put out flyers.

We have one cat. I had eight cats and six dogs in Los Angeles.

But if you really want to learn about life, get a cat. The way I think people should relate to animals is with a cat. Because the world is his.

Teach your children how to behave with animals. Adopt a pet. Don't go buy one. Please. That's a sin. Let's get these puppy mills out of business.

Don't buy furs: that's No. 1. You can start with that. Then spay and neuter your pets. We destroy millions of them a year. Go to an animal shelter for a cat or dog. And read a book about how to care properly for your particular pet.

What's not to love about a crazy cat lady? You have to be very giving to be a crazy cat lady.

I think it's really important that people become aware of the amount, the mass of animals that are sitting in shelters as opposed to people going out and just buying puppies that are being bred.

Every time someone buys a cat or a dog from a breeder or a pet shop, a cat on the streets or in an animal shelter loses his or her chance at finding a good home.

If you want to get a dog, please adopt. I know a lot of people want these fancy breeds, but I think it's better to adopt, because there are so many amazing dogs.