If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and… — James Herriot · Smartyfair

If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.

James Herriot1916–1995 · veterinarian · 1900s EnglandJames Herriot was the pen name of James Alfred Wight, a country veterinarian who cared for farm animals and pets in the rolling hills of Yorkshire, England.2 quotes

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Sources checked: washingtonpost.comChecked using manual, 16 October 2026Contemporary review directly reproduces the Dog Stories passage in context, narrator speaking to Miss Stubbs.

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