Animal Rights/Animal testing

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Expert: - 12/4/2009


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Hi I'm a freshman and for my speech class we are required to give a persuasive speech on any topic. I have chosen animal experimentation. For this speech we are required to have an expert interview. If you could answer some of these questions it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time!
1.)Are you personally for or against animal experimentation?
2.)DO you think that there could possibly be a better alternative to animal experimentation?
3.)What animal is the most commonly used?
4.)Is animal testing more common today then it was ten years ago?
5.)Where do they get the animals?

Answer
Haley,

I am not an expert in animal testing, however, I can answer what I know.  For the rest, go to:
www.vivisectioninfo.org

1.  Against any type of animal abuse, exploitation or harm.
2.  There is a better alternative (see website) - it's just cheaper to use animals.
3.  Dogs, cats, monkeys, rats and pigs are most commonly used.
4.  Do not know.
5.  Do not know.

Thanks, and good luck.  

Tina Volpe

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Tina Volpe

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I can answer almost all questions about animals raised for food... and the horrifying truths of the abuse and torture these animals endure. Also, about the health ramifications of eating animals or their products, i.e. heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and a host of other diseases linked to our diets. Any questions on existing on a plant based diet, solely, raw diet and the health benefits.

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Author of the book “The Fast Food Craze, Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals” and co-author of the new book, "The Missing Peace, The Hidden Power of our Kinship with Animals". Health researcher, 34 year vegetarian, speaker, educator/consultant, television guest appearing all over the country, radio host of the top rated show “Wake Up America” on GlobalTalk Radio, and published columnist. Now affiliated with PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) as a "Heart Health" speaker, and SPEAK, as a Humane Educator.

Organizations
Mercy for Animals, Compassion over Killing, Friends of Animals, PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) Farm Sanctuary, Animal Acres, Catskill Animal Sanctuary.

Publications
LA Life Magazine, Personal Excellence Magazine, and several other misc. publications.

Education/Credentials
See above

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