James Herriot — British Writer born on October 03, 1916, died on February 23, 1995

James Alfred "Alf" Wight, OBE, FRCVS, known by the pen name James Herriot, was a British veterinary surgeon and writer, who used his many years of experiences as a veterinary surgeon to write a series of books each consisting of stories about animals and their owners. He is best known for these semi-autobiographical works, beginning with All Creatures Great and Small in 1972. The British television series adapted from the books is also titled All Creatures Great and Small... (wikipedia)

Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.
I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to me, are expressions of love.
I wish people would realize that animals are totally dependent on us, helpless, like children, a trust that is put upon us.
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.
If a farmer calls me to a sick animal, he couldn't care less if I were George Bernard Shaw.