Father Christmas Sleeping surrounded by cats and dogs, what a beautiful picture.

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains awakened.” Anatole France, French Poet

“You cannot share your life with a dog…or a cat, and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and minds and feelings.” Jane Goodall, British Anthropologist

“Our task must be to free ourselves…by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.” Albert Einstein, German-born Physicist