Exclusive: Dog bleeds to death after microchip implant procedure!
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@yahoo.com
Pictures of adorable Charlie Brown are available for press and blogging
use at:
www.katherinealbrecht.com/images/stories/charlie%20brown%
20003.jpg
www.katherinealbrecht.com/images/stories/charlie%20brown%
20004.jpg
www.katherinealbrecht.com/images/stories/charlie%20brown%20for%
20first%20christmas%20003.jpg
www.katherinealbrecht.com/images/stories/charlie%20brown%20for%
20first%20christmas%20005.jpg
Dr. Katherine Albrecht can be contacted at kma@spychips.com 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:
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:
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:
www.katherinealbrecht.com (Click "archives")
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ABOUT CASPIAN
CASPIAN (Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering) is a
grass-roots consumer group fighting retail surveillance schemes since 1999 and
irresponsible RFID use since 2002. With thousands of members in all 50 U.S.
states and over 30 countries worldwide, CASPIAN seeks to educate consumers about
marketing strategies that invade their
privacy and encourage privacy-conscious shopping habits across the retail
spectrum.
www.spychips.com/
www.antichips.com/
www.nocards.org/
You're welcome to duplicate and distribute this message to others who
may find it of interest.
(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.
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/pet-microchip-7.jpg
===================================================
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@yahoo.com
Pictures of adorable Charlie Brown are available for press and blogging
use at:
www.katherinealbrecht.com/images/stories/charlie%20brown%
20003.jpg
www.katherinealbrecht.com/images/stories/charlie%20brown%
20004.jpg
www.katherinealbrecht.com/images/stories/charlie%20brown%20for%
20first%20christmas%20003.jpg
www.katherinealbrecht.com/images/stories/charlie%20brown%20for%
20first%20christmas%20005.jpg
Dr. Katherine Albrecht can be contacted at kma@spychips.com 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:
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:
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:
www.katherinealbrecht.com (Click "archives")
# # #
=====================================================================
ABOUT CASPIAN
CASPIAN (Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering) is a
grass-roots consumer group fighting retail surveillance schemes since 1999 and
irresponsible RFID use since 2002. With thousands of members in all 50 U.S.
states and over 30 countries worldwide, CASPIAN seeks to educate consumers about
marketing strategies that invade their
privacy and encourage privacy-conscious shopping habits across the retail
spectrum.
www.spychips.com/
www.antichips.com/
www.nocards.org/
You're welcome to duplicate and distribute this message to others who
may find it of interest.
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Permalink Reply by Nathan Janes on -
I encourage you all to not micro chip your pets... What ever happened to a collar with a tag?
This is just the first step to get you familiar with the idea and next you will be chipping your grandparents and children for their safety.
This is about control and it is predictive programming to make you familiar with the idea of tracking within the skin for SAFETY.
SAY NO TO MICRO CHIPPING......
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Permalink Reply by Nathan Janes on
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There has been countless amounts of companies chipping workers and families chipping themselves outta fear, chipping the elderly.......it is foolish and ignorant for anyone to assume this is not going on and will not happen.
For those that are addicted to only major media news here ya go
RFID - News Compilation - Microchips implants
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM1C80-MeMw
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Permalink Reply by sissybearsheba on -
microchipping is usually a safe procedure, and has saved owners from loseing their pets, and just because there is a collar and tag, does not mean it will stay on, people who kidnapped dogs, will most likely take it off, so chipping is safer, this i think was a fluke, a freak accident, sometimes things like that happen, it's life.
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Permalink Reply by danny on -
i say microchiping your pets is not so bad it is so you don't lose your pet but people being microchipped is just not good and a totally different story.
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Permalink Reply by Nathan Janes on
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GPS tracking of high school students, under the guise of truancy control
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnLduxv6ttU
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Permalink Reply by Nathan Janes on
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Here's more proof:
Fox News Promotes verichip to be implanted in people
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAI2-_hnFH0
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Permalink Reply by Nathan Janes on
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The cover charge at this club? An RFID implant
http://www.infowars.com/the-cover-charge-at-this-club-an-rfid-implant/
Tech Yahoo!
June 29, 2009
The same RFID implants used to identify lost pets are now being adapted for use on you and me, and not how one might have originally expected. As with all pioneering technologies, it’s leisure pursuits that are getting the first stab at the tech.
Specifically: One beach-oriented Barcelona nightclub, the Baja Beach Club, is using the implants to free customers of the burdens of having to carry their purses or wallets. Makes sense: When you’re spending the day in a bikini and flip-flops, where do you keep your ID? Instead, the bouncer just scans your arm with an RFID reader, and you’re in. And since you can’t carry a credit card or cash either, the implants do double duty: You can pay for drinks with a quick scan of the chip. Chipped patrons also gain access to VIP areas of the club.
Continue reading here:
http://www.infowars.com/the-cover-charge-at-this-club-an-rfid-implant/
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Permalink Reply by Nathan Janes on
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MTV Star Heidi Montag: Over My Dead Body Would I Take A Microchip
http://www.infowars.com/mtv-star-heidi-montag-over-my-dead-body-wou...
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
MTV Star Heidi Montag: Over My Dead Body Would I Take A Microchip 300609top3
Star of MTV’s The Hills Heidi Montag appeared on The Alex Jones Show today with her fellow co-star husband Spencer Pratt to discuss how some nightclubs are introducing implantable identification microchips to allow customers to access VIP areas. Montag told Jones, “You would have to kill me before I get a chip.”
Montag said that as a Christian she had always been aware of “the mark of the beast” and the content of the book of Revelations but over the last month she and her husband had arrived at a “new awakening” concerning what is going on in the world after one of her music producers showed them Alex Jones’ latest documentary The Obama Deception.
“You would have to kill me before I get a chip, that would never happen,” said Montag, referring to implantable microchips.
“The fact that people are even already OK with this is sickening, I could throw up right now,” she added, “A chip? are we dogs? Not even dogs deserve chips.”
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“It says in the bible that it’s the mark of the beast and that is a sign of worshipping the devil - so over my dead body would I ever get a chip in my body,” said Montag, adding, “My body belongs to Jesus Christ, to God alone, and no one will ever put anything in me, I will not worship the devil, I will not be conformed to this world, that will not happen.”
The subject of implantable microchips has vehemently left the realm of paranoia and is now a major concern as governments around the world prepare to roll out national ID cards which many fear could be replaced by mandatory implantable chips in the not too distant future.
Media interest surrounding the issue spiked in 2002 when the Jacobs family of Boca Raton, Florida, were all implanted with a Verichip containing their personal information for health and security reasons, as well as because the son Derek fantasized “about merging humans and machines”. NBC News’ Today Show even broadcast live footage of the family being surgically implanted with their chips.
In 2004, MSNBC reported that the Mexican attorney general and his staff of 160 people had “been implanted with microchips that get them access to secure areas of their headquarters.”
In August 2007, the Department of Defense announced that they were pursuing a “brain-implantable “biochip” that will measure/relay a soldier’s vitals on the battlefield,” a project said to be five years from completion.
As we have previously highlighted, the promotion of microchips not just from a safety or military aspect but in the context of popular culture is starting to gain serious momentum.
The most recent example comes from Yahoo Tech, which this week rehashed a 5 year old story about an implantable microchip being required to access the VIP area of a cool nightclub in Barcelona, as well as being used in place of a credit card to pay for drinks.
The story emphasizes how taking the chip is used to “free customers of the burdens of having to carry their purses or wallets” and “makes sense”.
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Permalink Reply by Camille on -
LOLOLOLOL if her body belonged to Jesus she wouldn't be showing it to the world in Playboy, soon hitting stands. Bahahaha.
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Permalink Reply by Nathan Janes on
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RFID Implants for Humans Hyped On Yahoo Tech
http://www.voltairenet.org/article160843.html
It works for Fido, so why not you?
The same RFID implants used to identify lost pets are now being adapted for use on you and me, and not how one might have originally expected. As with all pioneering technologies, it’s leisure pursuits that are getting the first stab at the tech.
Step Right Up for Your Microchip Implant!
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/2683
Tiny implantable chips have long been available for your pets: The microchips are about the size of a grain of rice, and they are permanently inserted under the skin of your dog or cat. The chip includes a unique ID number that, once read by a veterinarian, can be traced back to you via an online database.
Well you know what I'm about to say had to happen eventually: A similar chip is being proposed for use in humans.
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/2683
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Permalink Reply by Nathan Janes on
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Humans 'will be implanted with microchips'
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/735519/humans-will-be-implant...
All Australians could be implanted with microchips for tracking and identification within the next two or three generations, a prominent academic says.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/735519/humans-will-be-implant...
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