“Dogs, to me, are like children. They are the closest thing to God. They are so pure in their love, and all they do is aim to please.”

— Taraji P. Henson

"Taraji P. Henson: Give Animals the Love That They Deserve" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_IPhbsMlow, video interview with PETA (27 February 2013).

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