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Hello, I am a ninth grade student, and for my Biology term project I am doing a report on animal testing in medical research, dissection,and for use in personal care products. I was wondering if you had time to answer a few questions for me?
What do you do for a living?How did you get there? Do you like what you do?
What are your views on animal testing?
How did it start?
What are some pros and cons of animal testing?
How has it changed since it first started?
Is there any effective alternatives?
Thank you for your time!
Hi Aubrey,
I am not an expert in animal testing, although I think I might have to brush up on the data, because I get so many of these questions. I focus on animals raised for food - fast food, diet, health, and factory farms and slaughterhouses - the most killed and abused animals on our planet.
Therefore, for some info on animal testing go to:
http://www.vivisection.org
That should help!
Tina Volpe
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Answers by Expert:
Tina Volpe
Expertise
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.
Experience
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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