[ SHOWGSD-L ] Dog Dies after Mandatory Microchipping
- From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 16:39:06 -0500
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Dear CASPIAN Members and Radio Listeners:
In a radio exclusive, I will interview Lori Ginsberg on my show today
(see my press release below). She is the California woman who watched
helplessly as her six-month-old dog died in her arms last week after
being subjected to a mandatory microchip implant.
We need to support Lori and her husband Ed as they overcome their grief
and work to make positive changes in the law. Please join me for my
radio program this afternoon and call in with your messages of
condolence and support.
The program will air from 4-6 PM Eastern time. Details on how you can
listen to the show live on the Internet are posted at the bottom of this
email. The call-in phone to send your support # is (800) 259-9231.
Thank you in advance for your support.
In freedom and in Christ,
Katherine Albrecht, Ed.D.
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For Immediate Release
February 3, 2009
Dog Bleeds to Death After "Routine" Microchip Implant Procedure
Grieving owner calls for an end to mandatory microchipping in Los
Angeles
A fluffy bundle of life, love, and enthusiasm named Charlie Brown was
laid to rest last week, the victim of a microchip implant gone horribly
wrong. The long-haired, purebred Chihuahua bled to death in the arms of
his distraught owners, Lori and Ed Ginsberg of Agua Dulce, California,
just hours after undergoing the controversial chipping procedure.
"I wasn't in favor of getting Charlie chipped, but it was the law," said
Lori Ginsberg, citing a Los Angeles county ordinance that requires all
dog owners to chip their dogs once they reach four months of age. Dog
owners who refuse to comply face a $250 fine for the first offense and
up to six months in jail for continued non-compliance. "This technology
is supposedly so great until it's your animal that dies," she said. "I
can't believe Charlie is gone. I'm just beside myself."
Dr. Reid Loken, the board certified veterinarian who performed the
chipping, confirmed on Friday that Charlie died from blood loss
associated with the microchip. He cited "an extreme amount of bleeding"
from the "little hole in the skin where the [microchip implant] needle
went in" as the cause of death. He said he was both saddened and puzzled
by Charlie's death.
"I just don't know what happened to him. We put the chip in the back in
the shoulder blades, the standard place where we put them, and there
really aren't any major blood vessels in that area," he said. "I don't
think it went in too deep; it was a pretty routine chipping."
Dr. Loken suspected the needle may have nicked the muscle around the
scapula, causing blood to ooze from the muscle. However, his efforts to
stem the bleeding with pressure bandages were unsuccessful. The bleeding
could not be attributed to a congenital clotting problem, he said, since
Charlie had undergone a neutering and tooth extraction without incident
just weeks before.
Charlie's owners were devastated by the loss. "Charlie loved to play and
cuddle. He brought so much joy and life to our home," said Lori. "We
loved him and took such good care of him. He meant everything to us."
The Ginsbergs were quick to absolve Dr. Loken of responsibility for
Charlie's death. "He's a great vet and this was not his fault. The real
blame is with the people who forced us to implant our dog against our
better judgment," they said.
The Ginsbergs plan to petition the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors to repeal the mandatory chipping law, and have sought the
help of prominent consumer privacy advocate Dr. Katherine Albrecht.
Albrecht is a Harvard-trained researcher who has authored a definitive
academic paper citing literature that links microchips with cancer in
dogs as well as laboratory animals. She has also authored an exhaustive,
47-page FAQ on microchip implants.
Albrecht cites other adverse reactions stemming from microchips in the
past. In one case, a struggling kitten died instantly when a microchip
was accidentally injected into its brain stem. In another, a cat was
paralyzed when an implant entered its spinal column. The implants have
been widely reported to migrate within animals' bodies, and can cause
abscesses and infection. In at least two documented cases, dogs have
developed cancerous tumors surrounding or adjacent to microchip
implants.
"Tragedies like what happened to Charlie Brown are probably more common
than we like to think," said Albrecht. "But it takes courageous people
like the Ginsbergs to come forward and talk about it."
Albrecht and the Ginsbergs are calling for a repeal of all mandatory
animal chipping laws nationwide, and for the creation of a national
registry to document adverse reactions from the chipping procedure.
"It's horrible to live in a country where your choices are being take
away and you don't get to make decisions about your family and your life
anymore," said Lori Ginsberg. "Politicians should not take away my right
to do what I thought was best for my pet."
For The Media:
Lori and Ed Ginsberg have agreed to speak to the media to help raise
awareness of the dangers of pet chipping. They can be contacted at:
CharlieBrownMemorial@xxxxxxxxx
Pictures of adorable Charlie Brown are available for press and blogging
use at:
http://www.katherinealbrecht.com/images/stories/charlie%20brown%
20003.jpg
http://www.katherinealbrecht.com/images/stories/charlie%20brown%
20004.jpg
http://www.katherinealbrecht.com/images/stories/charlie%20brown%20for%
20first%20christmas%20003.jpg
http://www.katherinealbrecht.com/images/stories/charlie%20brown%20for%
20first%20christmas%20005.jpg
Dr. Katherine Albrecht can be contacted at kma@xxxxxxxxxxxx or (877)
287-5854, ext 1.
Her microchip implant FAQ and cancer study can be found online at
www.antichips.com
Further information about Dr. Albrecht can be found at
www.katherinealbrecht.com
Information on the Los Angeles Country chipping ordinance can be found
at:
http://www.laanimalservices.com/PDF/medical/lacounty_ordinance.pdf
Live Radio Interview Today
The Ginsbergs will be joining Dr. Katherine Albrecht on her live,
syndicated radio program today to discuss microchip implants and
Charlie's tragic death. The segment will air from 4:00-6:00 PM Eastern
time on "The Dr. Katherine Albrecht Show." The show broadcasts daily on
the Genesis Communications Network, and can be heard live at:
http://gcnlive.com/Listen_Live.html (Click "Stream 2")
The Ginsberg interview will be archived as a downloadable MP3 file on
Dr. Albrecht's website at:
http://www.katherinealbrecht.com (Click "archives")
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Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA www.rihadin.com
"It is necessary only for the good man to do nothing for evil to
triumph.--Edmund Burke
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