Amberlee got it! The quote is:

If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have
known will go to heaven and very, very few persons.

James Thurber

And she has agreed to host the next puzzle!

Final totals:
Catty1: E(13) A(10) R(7)=46
koxka: W(3) Y(3) V(5)=11
Dr.Goodnow: I(10)=20
AmberLee: O(7) T(9) U(2)=27
dukedogsmom: H(5) F(3)=8
mike001: N(7) G(2) D(2)=11
KillearnKitties: S(6)=6