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| Subject | Date Asked |
| animal rights | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: What is the biblical Christian view on animals? A: They are God's creatures. God loves animals. We are able to use animals for food, work, pets, to ... | |
| vegan printer ink/paint? | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: Does all the printer ink contain bone char and other animal products? Is there any totally vegan ... A: Please don't ask me questions in the future. I answered quickly with a good site that says it sells ... | |
| Missing Maltese!! | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: Please help me. On Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010 my Maltese went missing. We spent that day looking for ... A: I am sorry to hear about your dog. I am not a lwayer, I'd just tell you what I'd do. I would get ... | |
| Dog Owners Rights | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: We have an elderly woman that lives next door that continues to harass our family because of our ... A: I am not a lawyer and don't know the laws in your area, so I can't really tell you anything with ... | |
| dog follow up after divorce | 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: glad your buddy is back with you. This was obviously stressful on him. Animals know when people ... | |
| confused | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: We recently divorced. Long story short ex wife thought nothing wrong with her "cousin" staying and ... A: do you have any friends or relatives that you could give Max to, to foster for you so you can still ... | |
| ANIMAL OWNER RIGHTS | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: WHAT ARE THE ANIMAL OWNER RIGHTS IF A NEIGHBOR HURTS THEIR DOG?? A: I would assume (not being a lawyer) the civil courts, property damage. Along those lines. Sue for ... | |
| Purchasing a sick pet | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I recently got a new puppy Mia (staffy x kelpie) from a pet shop I bought her home and noticed ... A: I'm not a legal expert. That said you were sold a sick animal and weren't told about it. Whether ... | |
| Animal Rights - Cat | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I would like to ask about animal rights for cats. My partner and I live in the UK and we have been ... A: I am not a lawyer, I can't give you a good answer, plus I'm not in the UK. If I were in your shoes, ... | |
| animal shooting | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: Today I received a call from my husband saying the our dog had been shot and killed. When I asked ... A: I am sorry to hear your dog was shot. Probably the best thing to do is to get any reports related ... | |
| death of my pet my rhesus macaque | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: my baby was healthy and happy till i took her in for a test and 30 minutes later she was gone why , ... A: I am sorry for your loss. I know what you are going through. I guess if you believe the care ... | |
| animals | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: why do we need to have so many different zoos to hold animals why cant it be a law 2 zoos per state ... A: I will address the different parts of your note below. "Why so many zoos?" What do you think the ... | |
| dogs are accused... | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 yellow labs who are being accused, by someone in the neighborhood, or "viciously ... A: I just wanted to add one thing. In this day and age a lot of people are recording themselves when ... | |
| my pet dog | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: my dog was ill so i took her to the vets and they gave her 2 injections and a corse of tablets when ... A: I am very sorry your dog died. I am unsure of what you mean by "can I do anything about it". I'd ... | |
| turtle abuse | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: i saw a turtle in a shop, since last year he has been in the same 20gal aquarium continously in ... A: what the turtle most likely needs is a good reptile vet to examine it, clean out the damaged area, ... | |
| Humane Law Enforcement Officer | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I live in Tallahassee, FL (I may go back to my hometown, Tampa), and a career I have seriously been ... A: generally you have to figure out in the county/city you are in, who is in charge of humane officers. ... | |
| regarding recent Bombay Municipal rule about feeding stray dogs | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I am Khushi. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Bombay has pronounced that anyone who feeds ... A: to be honest, I don't really know very much about this situation, other than what you have ... | |
| ABOUT MY RIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO THE DOG POUND | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: HEY IM MARY LOOK IM HOPIN YOU CAN HELP ME OUT BY READING MY E MAIL I AM REALLY LOOKING FOR HELP ... A: what I would do, if I was in your place, you have to fax in the information proving she is your dog. ... | |
| cat question | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: a friend of mine that lives in Canada that's going abroad for 3 weeks says they are leaving their 3 ... A: well, it probably isn't the best solution that you and I would pick for our own animals, but they ... | |
| FERAL CAT | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: I had two feral cats thatwere very friendly I feed them 3 times a day they let me pet them they were ... A: I am sorry to hear they put the cats down. It would have been nice to have contacted you beforehand ... | |
| poodle | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: ..she is very upset about it because she beliefs it is her fault she died, because she took her to ... A: I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mom's dog. It is especially sad when it appears it could ... | |
| Dog ownership | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: My fiancee brought a dog into my home in January 08 he since then has up and left but left behind ... A: wow, I am sorry to hear you are dealing with such a problem. Your first mistake was involving the ... | |
| my dog | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: the dog warrden toke my dog he had a tag wid my adress and phone number on he got out an was brought ... A: if your dog has a tag, the animal control person is probably holding her and would contact you. ... | |
| What should I do? | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: Today my mom and I found two 3 or 4 month old puppies wandering along a busy street. When we went to ... A: probably the only thing you can do is call your local humane officer and discuss your concerns with ... | |
| Dog in need of help | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: My friend has a dog with pancreatitis. She can't afford the medical bills. Markie is all she has, it ... A: I don't know of any fund. There are herbs and things that she can buy that can help pancreatitis. ... | |
| Vet killed my dog | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: At this point I am just starting on my options. Here is the story. Memorial weekend 08, We dropped ... A: first, sorry to hear about your beloved pet. I know how I would feel if this happened to one of my ... | |
| cosmetic animal testing | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: How do cosmetic corporations prove to the general public that their ingredients/ raw materials are ... A: I think you are confusing two different things. What a company's proprietary formulas are, and what ... | |
| animals raveling with passengers | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: Two months ago I was forced to sit next to a passenger carrying a small dog under the seating area. ... A: I'm not a lawyer so I can't really tell you one way or another worth anything. You probably need to ... | |
| do u think | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: should it be illegal to test animals with drugs? A: Short answer, no. But it should be regulated well and violators should be prosecuted to the extent ... | |
| animal rights | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: What exactly constitutes animal cruelty? The reason I'm asking is that my dog won't let me take care ... A: animal cruelty is usually a term that is defined legally, wherever you happen to live. Animal ... | |
| Exploiting animals because of their lack of moral potential | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: What do you think of Peter Markie's justification of exploitation of non-human animals? Markie ... A: I guess I may not be the best person to ask this, I don't approach this issue from the same ... | |
| Isolate wild carnivores to save lives | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: My friend - carnivore asked me a tricky question which i couldn't answer: Why shouldn't we capture ... A: I won't answer this fully but I will give you several main directions of thought for you to expand ... | |
| Rescuing stray/feral dog | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: I put out some food for her,she will take it,but won't let me catch her What is the best way of ... A: you can try setting the food out closer and closer to your house, getting her to come closer and to ... | |
| DOGS | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: LAST NIGHT MY DOG GOT OUTSIDE OF MY HOUSE WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE AND BEGAN BARKING A POLICE OFFICER ... A: I am sorry to hear about what happened to your dog. To be perfectly honest, I can't answer your ... | |
| my puppy lab/ pit bull mix | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: we got a little puppy at a shelter called project rex and at the time we just new he was a lab mix ... A: I am not an expert on dog breeds. What I do know is that labs themselves are generally very ... | |
| my dog | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: For the past 3mo a guy has driven by my house about once every other week or so, trying to lour my ... A: well, your dog is YOUR dog, techincally you own him and he is your property and responsibility. You ... | |
| dogs biting dogs | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: My dog was just moved from the country to a city environment. She now has to be chained up and is ... A: I'm not a lawyer so I can't say if it's legal. Anyone can threaten to do something. He probably ... | |
| Animal Testing | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: My name is Allison and I am doing a research project on animal testing. We are required to have an ... A: unfortunately I am not a quotable 'expert' on this. I'm just a guy who volunteers to discuss this, ... | |
| animal abuse | 5/4/2007 |
| Q: how many animals are abused every year and also killed. A: I don't know exact numbers. I also don't know what scale you are talking about. Just in America, ... | |
| animal cruelty in zoos | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: i'm doing a project for school and I want what your thoughts on animal cruelty in zoos is. Why is or ... A: I can't really help you much as I don't know a lot about particular issues at zoos. I also am not ... | |
| badgers | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: Do bagers have the right to kill small children if they are cornered in the woods? Have any badgers ... A: I generally only answer serious questions, but I will make an exception for yours to serve as an ... | |
| Pitbull Ban | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: My town issued a Pitbull ban a while ago and I am furious. I don't own a Pitbull, but I feel that is ... A: well, I guess the tact to take is more of an education one here, IMO. The problem with pit bulls ... | |
Animal Rights
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Lee Meyer
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I can answer questions regarding animals rights from a biblical Christian worldview. If you were to try to place me in a category, you'd probably place me in the 'animal welfare' category rather than say, the 'animal rights' or the more extreme animal activist categories like PETA, ALF, etc. Please know that I am not here to get into debates with anyone, or deal with people wanting an argument. If you want to try to argue with me I am wrong on certain things, don't bother even sending a question. This is not the reason why I am volunteering here. Also, please realize that I am not a bona-fide quotable source for anyone's research papers or projects. I have my beliefs and opinions and have done personal research, but nothing professionally that would make me a good source for such things. I will reject any such requests.
Experience
I am a pet owner of several house rabbits. I have done extensive reading and research on the topics of animals in the bible, how they are treated, and biblical stewardship of mankind on the earth.
Organizations
House Rabbit Society, WI House Rabbit Society, HAWS.
Education/Credentials
BSEE, MSEE, Marquette University.
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