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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| seal hunting | 1/6/2009 | Sarah H |
| Q: i'm doing an english project now and i need to ask an expert for advice. So there has been a lot of ... A: I absoloutly HATE the seal hunt. It's disgusting murder, and I hope it gets banned. Even if it was ... | ||
| Diabetic Dog was giving drip | 1/5/2009 | Tina Volpe |
| 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 ... | ||
| animal testing interview | 12/17/2008 | Krista Drouillard |
| Q: my name is Cimone. I am a 7th grader at Henry Middle School. We are doing a big project called ... A: Wow, that's a great topic and it's great that you have taken an interest in it! 1) I don't really ... | ||
| My cat was killed yesterday. | 12/12/2008 | Krista Drouillard |
| Q: I am 24 years old and my cat was 17 years old. We have lived at the same house in Texas for 14 ... A: Sorry for your loss and tha it took me so long to respond. See if your city has a leash law and see ... | ||
| my dog was attacked by a pitbull | 12/10/2008 | Sarah H |
| Q: My dog was attacked two days ago by a pitbull i live in a conominium, in Puerto Rico.. we have an ... A: While this is a very unfortunate thing to happen, there really isn't anything you can do as your dog ... | ||
| circus animal abuse | 12/2/2008 | Robin Flynn |
| Q: im writing a persuasive essay for english about circus animal abuse (im against it) and i need a ... A: I’m so happy to hear you are writing a paper for the animals. I Don’t usually write papers for ... | ||
| ownership of an animal | 11/27/2008 | Tina Volpe |
| 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 | Tina Volpe |
| 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 | Tina Volpe |
| 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 | Tina Volpe |
| 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 | Tina Volpe |
| 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 | Tina Volpe |
| 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 | Tina Volpe |
| 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 | Tina Volpe |
| 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, ... | ||
| Exotic Cat Laws | 11/7/2008 | Krista Drouillard |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me about the exotic cat laws here in the US - in particular, I ... A: I believe it is legal, but very difficult for a private citizen to own exotic animals such as these ... | ||
| spca | 10/28/2008 | Tina Volpe |
| 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 ... | ||
| Humane Law Enforcement Officer | 10/20/2008 | Lee Meyer |
| 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. ... | ||
| animal research | 10/1/2008 | Robin Flynn |
| Q: i dont think animal research is good even thou it has help some. but my question is how animals in ... A: I have answered many questions related to animals in research. Instead of rewriting the answers I ... | ||
| dogs and cats getting along. | 9/18/2008 | Tina Volpe |
| 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 | Tina Volpe |
| 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 | Tina Volpe |
| 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 ... | ||
| regarding recent Bombay Municipal rule about feeding stray dogs | 8/25/2008 | Lee Meyer |
| 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 | Lee Meyer |
| 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 | Lee Meyer |
| 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 ... | ||
| Critter Control | 8/7/2008 | Stephen Vantassel |
| Q: I live in a beautiful suburb on a moderately wooded acre of land in the Chicago area. I have many ... A: You didn't mention whether or not you had a bird feeder. If you do you should modify it according to ... | ||
| FERAL CAT | 8/6/2008 | Lee Meyer |
| 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 | Lee Meyer |
| 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 | Lee Meyer |
| 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 ... | ||
| 4 BABY BUNNIES----HELP? | 7/15/2008 | Stephen Vantassel |
| Q: Last thursday a family friend of ours was getting rid of what she though to be a dirt mound and got ... A: Rehabilitating Wildlife While it is commendable that you wish to preserve the lives of orphaned ... | ||
| animals in captivity | 7/14/2008 | Robin Flynn |
| Q: Well i have to write an essay about why animals shouldn't be in captivity. I've found some info out ... A: I hope you find the following information helpful. I have included links from several sources. The ... | ||
| my dog | 7/12/2008 | Lee Meyer |
| 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. ... | ||
| jane iredale skin care makeup - brushes | 7/4/2008 | Robin Flynn |
| Q: I was reading a brochure on Jane Iredale mineral makeup, I visited a medical spa here in LV and they ... A: I'm sorry for the late response. I did not have access to a computer this weekend. I did visit the ... | ||
| What should I do? | 6/20/2008 | Lee Meyer |
| 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 | Lee Meyer |
| 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. ... | ||
| Animal Rights | 6/8/2008 | Sarah H |
| Q: My friends own a hair & nail salon and they bring their small dog due to the long hours away from ... A: Sounds like a great idea! As long as the the dog is clean, and isn't spreading disease to the ... | ||
| geese at our farm | 6/6/2008 | Stephen Vantassel |
| Q: We have about three families of geese (about 40 geese total) and they are basically over running the ... A: First. avoid fertilizing your grass. Geese like new green shoots which fertilizer makes. Second, ... | ||
| Is there ever cause to not visit or support an exotic animal rescue/sanctuary? | 6/5/2008 | Robin Flynn |
| Q: The reason I started thinking about this is because I am planning a trip for my family to visit Farm ... A: What a great Parent!! I’m thrilled to hear you are teaching your daughter to respect animals and ... | ||
| Vet killed my dog | 6/2/2008 | Lee Meyer |
| 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 | Lee Meyer |
| 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 ... | ||
| Animal Cruelty in zoos | 5/28/2008 | Фронт освобожде |
| Q: Around the world is there alot of animal cruelty going on in zoos? A: Well every country has very different treatment of animals. In America and most western countries ... | ||
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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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