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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Our Animals | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: I'm sorry to impose such a daunting question, I merely would appreciate your P.O.V in My situation, ... A: What you are experiencing is what I like to call 'an awakening'. It is the time that realization ... | |
| Food With Integrity | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: Volpe, I am a eighth grader at Valley New School, a project based charter school in Appleton ... A: I am so happy you wrote! I will be happy to answer your questions, and will also direct you to some ... | |
| abused bison | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of breaking a bisons leg to keep them in captivity? I recently found that a ... A: Cheryl, I'm shocked - I'm about 20 minutes away from Ashfork. I'll make some calls, and get back ... | |
| animal cruelty | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: i am doing an essay at school for animal cruelty and need an expert opinion what are your thoughts ... A: Zoe, Animal farming, such as intense factory farming is one of the most inhumane and hidden ... | |
| Amish horses | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: In my area, there are many Amish farmers. Many of them are cruel to their horses. They drive very ... A: I know that many cruel acts hide behind religion, which infuriates me - however the Amish have ... | |
| My dogs and my own rights | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I have two puppies and we have them as inside dogs but let them outside to play and go potty, the ... A: I am not an expert on dogs, however from reading your post, all I can say is thank God for Animal ... | |
| Animal Testing and Research | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I am a ninth grade student, and for my Biology term project I am doing a report on animal testing in ... A: I am not an expert in animal testing, although I think I might have to brush up on the data, because ... | |
| Animal cruelty | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: I get a lot of questioning because I'm vegetarian, for example, why do you still eat eggs, milk, ... A: Congratulations on at least being vegetarian - but the natural evolution is to the vegan diet if ... | |
| animal | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: How much of a expert are you? And. what rights do you think animal should get and why? A: Well - my credentials are listed on my biography here on this site. Animals should have laws that ... | |
| animal testing | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: The host informed me that Lancome test on animals. Being an animal rights activist and member of ... A: Angela, Since I am not an animal testing expert, I can't answer without some research - research ... | |
| my dog | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: my Doberman Charlie was abused by a black man when he was a puppy and i want to no if there is ... A: The only expertise I have on this subject is something that a friend did when he faced the same ... | |
| animal abuse laws or lack off laws | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: i'm doing a paper on animal abuse and i wanted to ask a question. 1. I want to know about any ... A: There are so many laws going into effect in an attempt to stop cruel battery cages, veal crates and ... | |
| How to visit a factory farm? | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: Ms.Volpe, Hello! I created an animal rights club last year at my high school. The first year we ... A: Ohio is where Mercy for Animals is located - and I would suggest contacting them... they might even ... | |
| How to visit a factory farm? | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: Ms.Volpe, Hello! I created an animal rights club last year at my high school. The first year we ... A: Congrats on taking on such an important subject at your school. We need about a million more people ... | |
| anthrozoology... | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: how can studying anthrozoology, the study of the human-animal bond/interactions, help a person ... A: I can't tell you much about the declawing of cats, I don't know enough about it - but if you use the ... | |
| anthrozoology... | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: how can studying anthrozoology, the study of the human-animal bond/interactions, help a person ... A: I believe that the more knowledge we have, the more ammunition we have against the typical American ... | |
| animal abuse | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: what are some of the connection between animal abuse and other crimes? ANSWER: Rashida, I do not ... A: All I can say is that the FBI did a study on serial killers, and they were cruel to animals as ... | |
| Chemical | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: what is the name of the chemical that is released in the brain when the animal knows they are going ... A: Here is the information I found on this subject: While many consumers have been made aware of the ... | |
| animal abuse | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: i am doing a report on Animal Abuse Ways, reasons and effects do you any advice for me i need more ... A: I apologize for the delay in answering - I've been really busy. Here are a couple of websites that ... | |
| animal experimentation | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: 1. about how many animals are killed each year 2. what kind of experiments do they do on the animals ... A: Michael, I am not an expert in animal experimentation, here is a website that is: ... | |
| Controversial question | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: OK, here is my problem and I'm not sure if you'll even be willing to answer my question. Basically, ... A: H Gerald, Sorry for the delay in answering. I use a lot of forums to connect with other like minded ... | |
| animals | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: can you tell me the top ten most abused animals in the world? A: Samantha, This is a very broad question because all animals are abused. As far as deaths, chickens ... | |
| follow up on getting dog back | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: Talked to you couple days ago about how I rescued my dog back before ex wife got rid of him. Im so ... A: I'm really not an expert with domestic animals, however, I am sure a good obedience school (they are ... | |
| Decision with Dog | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: We recently divorced. Long story short ex wife thought nothing wrong with her "cousin" staying and ... A: First of all, Max's welfare should come first. He doesn't have choices as we do. I believe you ... | |
| A Good Reply When Asked "Why Veganism?" | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I've been a vegan since 2007 and vegetarian since 1973. Can you help me come up with a concise 30 ... A: Congratulations on your intelligent decision to go vegan! This is a tough one - we want to set a ... | |
| aninmal testing | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I am a sixth grader in the gifted and talented program at spring branch middle school in Houston ... A: for defending them... they need that desperately. Since I am not an expert in the animal testing ... | |
| Dog Bites Dog | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: My neighbors dog came through our fence ( its a welded wire fence) and my dog bite their dog. My ... A: I would call ASPCA or Humane Society or Animal Control for your county and find out, but it is my ... | |
| animal abuse | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: hey ok so im doing this project for my civics class and i have a couple of questions. 1.how many ... A: I can answer some of your questions, but generally, this is quite a bit! 1. Depending on what you ... | |
| animal rights | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I have to interview an expert for an animal rights paper and just wanted to ask a few questions 1. ... A: You are asking someone if it is ok to kill something that does not want to die. I think you should ... | |
| animal rights | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I have to interview an expert for an animal rights paper and just wanted to ask a few questions 1. ... A: Glad you asked! I'll take these one at a time: 1. Animals are sentient beings. They feel love, ... | |
| Dog rights | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: Every day on my way to work I drive by this property that has a metal kennel outside (maybe 10x6) It ... A: I think it is awesome that you noticed this and that you care. If it were me, I'd knock on the door ... | |
| pit bulls that were shot | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: IF A TOWN DOESN'T HAVE A LEASH LAW AND DOGS GOT OUT OF THEIR FENCE LIDE SOMEONE LET THEM OUT,AND ONE ... A: This is terrible. Are you sure it was the Humane Society? If so, they generally do not handle ... | |
| farm animal rights & farm animal welfare | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: im doing a speech paper for my ffa class and my topic is animal rights vs. animal welfare. what are ... A: When you state Animal Rights - I think of the Abolition movement, which aims to turn everyone vegan, ... | |
| Animal Rights Project | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing a project in school on animal rights. How many animals (per day) are slaughtered with no ... A: Over 10 billion animals are slaughtered each year, which equates to about 27,398 per day, to fill ... | |
| Question | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a school project regarding animal abuse and cruelty, and I was wondering if you could ... A: I would love to help, the first solution is to promote veganism (not eating or consuming any animal ... | |
| interview please | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: My name is Salina and i have to do a research paper and i have to have an interview. I came across ... A: Sorry for the delay - in answer to your questions: 1. I am not sure people plan to abuse animals, ... | |
| Finding a trustworthy dairy company | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I'm a vegetarian who is very disturbed by the treatment of dairy cows and egg-laying hens. ... A: You are right to be disturbed - even "cage free" eggs are not humane. I can honestly say, none of ... | |
| Animal testing | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I have chosen animal experimentation. For this speech we are required to have an expert interview. ... A: Haley, I am not an expert in animal testing, however, I can answer what I know. For the rest, go ... | |
| animal rights and hunting | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: would you say it is right to hunt animals if it is just for a game? A: If you look at animals as sentient beings (like us), helpless and unable to tell us their wants and ... | |
| research paper | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I am wring a paper on the pros and cons of dog fighting. I was wondering if you would possibly send ... A: In my opinion there are no pro's about dog fighting, and since this isn't my expertise, here is a ... | |
| research paper | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: Is it true that they get rid of animals that they do not need or want because they are not useable ... A: Have you seen Meet your Meat? This is actual footage of what these animals endure. It's horrible. ... | |
| A few questions | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I'd be very thankful if you could answer a few questions, it is for a school research paper. 1) ... A: Happily - I can answer these questions! 1. Risks are heart disease, cancer, diabetes, ... | |
| the truth | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: i have to do a research paper on Animal farming contributing to Animal Cruelty. is it true that they ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering - I didn't get the email telling me there was a question ... | |
| Research Questions | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: Hey Tina, I'm doing a research project on animal abuse and I have a few questions to ask you. I ... A: How will you use these answers and what benefit would it be for me to answer them for you? Are you ... | |
| Factory Farming | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a research project on factory farming and am interested in learning more about it. What ... A: The questions you ask are somewhat general - States differ in their procedures and prosecution ... | |
| puppy laws | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: i recently sold a puppy to a woman who states the puppy is very aggressive and she wants a refund ... A: Brenda, I'm very sorry I cannot help - laws from State to State differ and I am an expert in food ... | |
| dog owner rights | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: is it illegal in california to have your dog tied up in your backyard? A: It is my opinion that it is cruel and unfair to a dog for even a moment. But here is the law: ... | |
| Matter between MY life and death | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: (And just know that you are not the only expert I will ask this question to, I will go to several ... A: Natasha, I'm not even sure if this question is legitimate or not, but I will answer it. I am 53 ... | |
| animal welfare laws & cognitive abilities | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: i'm a vegetarian and writing a research paper for a college course. i have two questions: 1. Are ... A: As far as substantial laws? No. There is the Humane slaughter act, which can be goggled for more ... | |
| animal testing | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: What year did people start going against animal testing and find out the truth about it? A: Since this isn't my area of expertise (food and farmed animals raised for food, diet and health ... | |
| English research paper | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: My name is Karleigh Evans and I am a grade twelve student at Vincent Massey Collegiate in Winnipeg, ... A: Here is a website that will answer all of your questions as I abhore animal testing, but alas, am ... | |
| Animals in Slaughter houses | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I need information on the humane treatment of animals in slaughter houses. I am doing a persuasive ... A: Absolutely! This is my area of expertise and my first book titled "The Fast Food Craze, Wreaking ... | |
| Animal Testing: Monkeys | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: my name is Ence. I am doing a research project about animal testing on monkeys. For my interview ... A: Here is a website that can answer these questions accurately - I'm not an expert in animal testing - ... | |
| feeder guinea pig video | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: Evening, I stumbled on a disgusting video of a live feeder guinea pig being fed to a python while ... A: Yes this is a terrible process, however, it is legal to feed other animals who are in need of being ... | |
| Animal Cruelty questions | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm Shirley, a 6th grader at Joaquin Miller Middle School, San Jose. I'm working on a project called ... A: Sounds like a good project - we all need to know more about how animals are treated and educate ... | |
| animal testing and experimentation | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: and I would like to know the following questions, What are the good things about testing and ... A: I've answered this question by others before, but here is a link, you can decide for yourself :) ... | |
| Animal cruelty | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: 1. Are you for animal cruelty or against it? 2. Do you have experience with animal cruelty? If you ... A: 1. Against it of course. Nothing should be treated inhumanely. 2. Yes, I've rescued quite a few ... | |
| vegan | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have been a vegetarian since the forth grade, and i am now considering being a vegan, but i was ... A: Congrats on such a compassionate decision to go vegan! This is the single most important thing you ... | |
| Animal Testing | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: my name is Katelynn I am doing a research paper on animal testing that I must interview a few people ... A: I am not an expert on animal testing, so the questions would only be opinion - however, let me send ... | |
| My neigbor | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: Ok my neighbor john is 15 and shooting bbs and throwing rocks at his yellow lab Bo. I really want ... A: Call animal control immediately - it is definitely abuse.... bbs can hurt a dog seriously, or put an ... | |
| Neighbors dog poops in my yard | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: My Neighbor opens his front door, throws a ball down the street so his Labrador retriever dog goes ... A: My first suggestion is to talk to your neighbor. If that doesn't work, then there are groups close ... | |
| Ownership | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to determine if my family still has ownership of our dog. We gave our dog to a family ... A: Gosh this is difficult, because laws depend on states and my suggestion is to contact your local ... | |
| Animal Cruelty | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a persuasive speech on why zoos are cruel to animals. I was wondering if you could ... A: as I'm not great with zoo's - although I do know some info - but this link will give you more ... | |
| animal testing inverview | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I am a middle school student working on a research project.For my topic i decided to do animal ... A: What I am going to give you below is personal experience through research I have done. I am in no ... | |
| animal testing | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: why do we do animal testing? A: That is a complex question and would take an entire book to answer :), but to give it to you simply, ... | |
| animal testing | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: why do people test animals? A: Gemma - That is a complex question, but to give it to you simply, for human safety. The ... | |
| question for a research paper | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: is animal rights an doxa, orthadoxy, or heterodoxy A: Since the question lacks context, it's rather difficult to answer in absolute terms. However, the ... | |
| Congressional Hearing Paper on Animal Rights | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: At my school we're writing congressional hearing papers on topics of our choice. I did mine on ... A: This is great Megan - I'm so glad you did yours on amimal rights! Everyone should know more about ... | |
| Congressional Hearing Paper on Animal Rights | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: At my school we're writing congressional hearing papers on topics of our choice. I did mine on ... A: Megan, If you could be a little more specific, that would be helpful. The range between clothing ... | |
| the affects of animal abuse | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: okay... I'm doing a research paper and would like to know some of the affects of animal abuse or how ... A: Common animals, I think you mean domesticated animals.... dogs, cats, etc., are abused on a wide ... | |
| the affects of animal abuse | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: okay... I'm doing a research paper and would like to know some of the affects of animal abuse or how ... A: Could you be more specific? What type of animals? Almost every animal on the planet is abused, ... | |
| going vegan | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I want to vegan and was wondering if you could tell me some health benefits. A: Great choice, I hope it is for ethical reasons as well as health reasons? If so you will stay ... | |
| Dog Needs Shots | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend left and we broke up. Some of his belongings are here, along with his puppy. He found ... A: Boy, this is a tough questions, but my initial question to you would be - do you want to keep the ... | |
| Wake Up America | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: .. Am Vegan already (veggie for 5 years prior) - anyway... Was wondering when you will be ... A: I never feel like I am doing enough, so hearing this gives me hope! I've started an entire new show ... | |
| Diabetic Dog was giving drip | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I took my older dog to the vet., because he had thrown up the day before and wasn't holding down ... A: I'm so sorry about your dog and that I didn't see this question until now. Somehow it didn't get ... | |
| ownership of an animal | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: My 17 year old son moved out of my house 5 days ago and came back 2 days later with the police. The ... A: Julie, The only advice I can give regarding this matter is to seek legal counsel. I do not see any ... | |
| ownership of an animal | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: My 17 year old son moved out of my house 5 days ago and came back 2 days later with the police. The ... A: First, let me say this is not my expertise, this seems more like a human issue, however, in my ... | |
| circus animal deaths | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I've heard about circus animal abuse in like the past decade, but I'm not sure if it still goes on ... A: This question is nearly impossible to answer, the abuse and cruelty still goes on, however, no one ... | |
| Experts | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I am in Grade 8 and I am doing a project about a problem in the world. I have chosen to do animal ... A: Yes! There are a couple of very active, informative groups in the Toronto area. Here are links to ... | |
| abusing poor circus animal | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: I've heard about the abuse of circus animals from PETA and other animal rights supporters and they ... A: that was very nice of you :) As far as laws, yes, there are laws however law enforcement ... | |
| abusing poor circus animal | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I've heard about the abuse of circus animals from PETA and other animal rights supporters and they ... A: Rachel, You need to realize the mentality of people who 'use' animals for profit. They will say ... | |
| abusing poor circus animal | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I've heard about the abuse of circus animals from PETA and other animal rights supporters and they ... A: Sorry to say, but would you admit you were abusing animals? It's really a very simple answer. All ... | |
| Wanting info about the fur industry | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I just watched a video posted on the PETA site, I thought it was suppose to be Lindsay Lohan getting ... A: Let me first start by saying that there is a reason there are groups like PETA, Farm Sanctuary, ... | |
| spca | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: my dogs got out of my fince some how i called the spca and animal control to please be on the look ... A: SPCA is usually an excellent group, they rescue many dogs from puppy mills, etc., and I'm sure they ... | |
| dogs and cats getting along. | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old Blue Healer dog. We have had a hard time training her, but we have now added a ... A: This is really not my expertise, however, I've had issues with my labs chasing chickens and ducks, ... | |
| Is this a hypocritical stance? | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: My question is do you think it is hypocritical of someone to critisize Republican VP candidate Sarah ... A: Yes - it is hypocritical. Hunting or killing anything is wrong, but the animal hunted suffers 90 ... | |
| Unjustified Pitbull Shooting | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: Let me start with a short version of the story... My husband was out in our yard with 2 of our dogs. ... A: I'm so sorry this happened. This depends entirely on the State in which you live, but my first move ... | |
Animal Rights
Answers by Expert:
Tina Volpe
Top Expert on this page
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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