[ SHOWGSD-L ] FWD: From Joan Miller, CFA (Cat Fanciers Association) re: microchipping...long
- From: stormy435 <stormy435@xxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:29:38 -0700
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The mandatory microchip requirement in the recently passed San Marcos,
TX ordinance may be rescinded !!
We can thank Dr. Katherine Albrecht for her work to oppose and organize the pet
owners' rally in early March. Dr. Albrecht's excellent letter is below in
which she refers to the Riverside County dog who recently bled to death when
microchipped, as required by the new ordinance.
Hopefully when the advisory committee gets going in Riverside
County, San Marcos, TX will be used as an example and reconsideration of the
mandated microchipping in this county will be urged. Dr. Albrecht's research
information could be useful and her email address is kma@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Joan Miller
The Cat Fanciers' Association
CFA Legislative Information Liaison
JMillerArt@xxxxxxx
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TX-RPOA E-News
From RPOA Texas Outreach and
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
"Animal welfare, not animal 'rights'
and, yes, there is a difference."
Permission granted to crosspost.
March 10, 2009
This shows what happens when pet owners stand up united to oppose anti-pet
legislation. Microchipping pets should be a decision made by the pet owner
in consultation with their veterinarian and NOT a government mandate. RPOA
sent a letter of opposition with accompanying documentation from Dr.
Albrecht to all San Marcos elected officials before this was passed in
ordinance. But they do not listen without hundreds of warm bodies in their
chambers to protest. Congratulations to the group in San Marcos working so
hard to get the mandatory microchip provision rescinded as this helps all of
us! We support their efforts.
San Antonio never had the mandatory microchip written in ordinance as has
been reported in the media. It was mandated by the former animal control
director without council approval. San Antonio's Interim Director Vincent
Medley has announced the microchip is no longer required to purchase the pet
license in San Antonio but the city's website hasn't been changed yet. The
change was due to the fact few pet owners bought the pet licenses.
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-----Original Message-----
>From Katherine Albrecht, Ed.D.
Subject: [Organizers-l] All organizers and participants of the San Marcos
protest: Good Job!
Dear organizers and participants in the San Marcos protest,
As you know our protest last week was a huge success! THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE
(emphasis RPOA's!) turned out for our protest and candle light vigil outside
the San Marcos City Hall. Your overwhelming numbers and obvious commitment to
liberty were heard loud and clear.
The City Council agreed to revisit the mandatory microchipping provision and
sent the ordinance back to the Animal Services Advisory Board to be
discussed and rewritten. San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz has now taken a
position that all pet microchipping should be voluntary. She shared this
position with me in a meeting and also on camera with members of the local
media. I am pleased to see our message has had such a positive impact on
city officials.
Thanks to every one of you who turned out, testified, and took the time to
stand up for animals and personal rights. I anticipate that this will be
just the first of many similar protests around the country. Freedom loving
Americans have begun to say no to the microchipping agenda. Thank you for
being the spark that has ignited this movement. We have collected dozens of
news reports and will be sharing these with you shortly.
Good Job!
In freedom,
Katherine Albrecht, Ed.D.
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Dr. Katherine Albrecht
Syndicated Radio Host, "The Dr. Katherine Albrecht Show"
Genesis Communications Network, M-F 4-6 PM EST
Show Website: http://www.katherinealbrecht.com
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From Dr. Albrecht's website:
The Hon. Mayor Susan Narvaiz
c/o Collette Jameson, Assistant City Manager
City of San Marcos
630 East Hopkins
San Marcos, TX 78666
February 24, 2009
Dear Mayor Narvaiz:
I am writing to urge the City of San Marcos to reconsider its mandatory pet
microchipping ordinance. As you may know, a dog died just last month after
receiving an RFID microchip implant, thus raising new questions about the
safety of the chipping procedure. This tragic incident is part of a growing
body of evidence that has caused many communities to reject mandatory
microchipping in favor of voluntary programs that leave the choice of
microchipping up to the pet owner.
According to documentation from the FDA, the British Small Animal Veterinary
Association, and a number of respected veterinary and pathology researchers,
the risks associated with microchip implantation are numerous. They include
paralysis or death from improper insertion, MRI incompatibility, migration of
the implanted transponder, transponder failure, electrical hazards, tumor
formation, infection, abscess, cancer -- and now, death from bleeding.
I have enclosed documentation that provides evidence of each of these risks,
including a review of multiple research studies showing that microchips have
caused cancer in laboratory rodents and in dogs. I have also enclosed an
extensive "Frequently Asked Questions" document that may help address any
questions you or your colleagues may have on this topic.
My research in this area has been extensive. As a Harvard-trained researcher
and privacy advocate, I have spent over six years educating policy makers and
the public about risks associated with RFID technologies. I have delivered
invited testimony before the Federal Trade Commission, various state
legislatures, the European Commission, and the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
I was appointed by Governor John Lynch to serve as an expert member of New
Hampshire's two-year RFID study commission, and my work on RFID has been
published in respected journals such as Scientific American, the Denver Law
Review, and the American Legislative Exchange Council's "ALEC" journal.
I applaud your efforts to promote the safety and well-being of animals in San
Marcos. With that end in mind, I strongly urge you to modify the Animal Control
Ordinance to allow pet owners to decide this important issue for themselves, in
consultation with their veterinarians.
I will be attending the San Marcos City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd,
and will be happy to provide testimony or answer any questions you may have at
that time. Meanwhile, please feel free to contact me with any additional
questions concerning the enclosed materials.
Very truly yours,
Katherine Albrecht, Ed.D.
Founder and Director
CASPIAN Consumer Privacy
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Stormy Hope
www,carpoc.org
AKC Legislative Liaison, GSDCA
GSDs, and more, clubs
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