“I grew up on a farm in South Africa, so I’ve always been surrounded by animals. I was raised by a mother who always had great compassion and respect toward animals. It was instilled in me. I grew up that way. So when I see dogs or other animals suffer, it’s just been something close to my heart.”

—  Charlize Theron

"Charlize Theron Would Never Wear Her Dog", in peta2.com (18 July 2011) https://www.peta2.com/news/charlize-theron-would-never-wear-her-dog/

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