Exclusive: Dog bleeds to death aftermicrochip implant procedure!

[Guest guest]

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

 

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 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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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.

 

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