Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:46 pm Post subject: Microchipping - First they came for the dogs...
Having gone to the dogs economically, socially, morally and politically now they are compulsorally microchipping all dogs prior to doing it on humans.
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Crackdown on dangerous dogs to make microchips compulsory for all
Plan to extend dangerous dogs law to cover attacks on private property and to require third-party insurance
* Alan Travis, home affairs editor
* The Guardian, Tuesday 9 March 2010
Dog owners react to the crackdown plans Link to this video
All dogs are to be compulsorily microchipped so that their owners can be more easily traced under a crackdown on dangerous dogs to be unveiled today.
The package will include extending the dangerous dogs law to cover attacks by dogs on private property to protect postmen, and making third-party insurance compulsory so that victims can be financially compensated.
The measures will be set out by the home secretary, Alan Johnson, who will point to rising public concern that "status dogs" are being used by some irresponsible owners to intimidate communities or as a weapon by gangs.
The RSPCA says the number of complaints about dog fights has risen 12-fold between 2004 and 2008. In London alone, police seized 900 dangerous dogs in the last year.
Johnson is expected to give details of the package in a speech on crime and antisocial behaviour.
"Britain is a nation of animal lovers, but people have a fundamental right to feel safe on the streets and in their homes," he said.
"The vast majority of dog owners are responsible, but there is no doubt that some people breed and keep dogs for the sole purpose of intimidating others, in a sense using dogs as a weapon."
He said ministers were determined to stamp this out. The crackdown has been endorsed by the environment secretary, Hilary Benn.
The package is expected to also include proposals to give police and councils more powers to tackle the problems of dangerous dogs by introducing dog control notices; consider removing exemption rules that allow some people to keep banned types of dogs; and introduce compulsory third-party insurance so victims of dog attacks are financially compensated.
Jon Dennis discusses the plan with dog owners on Wandsworth Common, south London Link to this audio
Under the scheme a microchip the size of a grain of rice is injected under the skin of the dog between its shoulder blades. The chip contains a unique code number, the dog's name, age, breed and health as well as the owner's name, address and phone number. When the chip is "read" by a handheld scanner the code number is revealed and the details can be checked on a national database.
Many dog owners already microchip their dogs with the details logged on the national PetLog database. Vets, dog wardens and RSPCA branches offer the service at a cost of £10 to £35.
The practice appeals especially to those who take their dogs abroad. If the scheme were made compulsory owners would face a fine for failing to microchip their dogs. It is not known how the scheme will be phased in but it is assumed a "puppies first" approach will be adopted.
Four types of dog are banned under the dangerous dogs legislation, including pit bull terriers and Japanese tosas.
The ban means it is illegal to breed or keep one of these breeds unless a court places the animal on the exempted dog index and it is neutered, tattooed, microchipped, muzzled and kept on a lead in public.
Much of the legal framework stems from the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act, which used to be held up as an example of the poor quality of legislation passed by MPs in haste but has actually proved a resilient and useful law over the past 19 years.
The Home Office said yesterday: "While this legislation is an essential tool in tackling antisocial behaviour, the government wants to look at it again to ensure it is working as it should and enables the police, local authorities and the RSPCA to take swift action to protect the public and stop abuse."
A Home Office grant of £20,000 is to be spent this year helping police forces train dedicated dog legislation officers to deal with dangerous dogs.
A leaked Whitehall discussion document on dog control legislation suggested that competence tests for dog owners would also be included. This sparked a storm of protest on the blogosphere among dog lovers and does not appear to have been included in the final version.
Benn said: "There is a lot of public concern about dog attacks, including the recent tragic deaths of young children, and about the rise in the number of so-called 'status dogs' used to intimidate or threaten people. This is a serious issue of public safety.
"The government wants to hear what people think about the law as it stands and what more we might do to protect people from dangerous dogs."
Billy Hayes, general secretary of the CWU, which represents postal workers, said: "This is a long-overdue, but extremely welcome step.
"We've been calling for changes to the law for several years now following some terrible dog attacks on postal workers."
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:23 pm Post subject:
conspiracy analyst wrote:
GodSaveTheTeam wrote:
First Chip and Bin now this in a matter of days.
This gets us all used to ID CARD and the chip.
You know what's next...
I saw a programme once on tv where thieves wrapped foil round bar codes and thus walked through the machines...
Yes and you can make foil hats as well.
Link _________________ JO911B.
"for we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against wicked spirits in high places " Eph.6 v 12
You can even wear them at the night clubs and be happy little dancing cattle.
It's just so easy, no queues for drinks...
Sign me up and watch me boogie...it's so convenient. Why do you oppose them? You're not one of those conspiracy theorists are you? Like the one who shot those people at the Pentagon. I'm going to keep my eye on you.
Thank god I've got my chip so the Government know where I am at all times.
We need these chips to stop terrorists.
We dont want terrorists in our night club!!!
Surveillance at all times is transparency!
My chip is a new Nike chip. I can get in free to sporting events for the first week.
I got my kid chipped so he can play out in the yard with my dog. It helps protect against dog thieves and paedophiles. And terrorists. And dog thieveing paedophile-terrorists.
DandelionSalads Senators Move To Make ALL U.S. Workers Carry Microchipped ID!: http://wp.me/p5qmX-j1s _________________ 'Come and see the violence inherent in the system.
Help, help, I'm being repressed!'
“The more you tighten your grip, the more Star Systems will slip through your fingers.”
_________________ "For truth has now come to light, and falsehood [by its nature] is bound to perish; for, falsehood cannot bring forth anything new, nor can it bring back [what has passed away]."
I heard recently that the UHF analogue TV signals are being cleared by the BB effing C to make way for the microchip signals.
Is that possible??
Well I suppose the SS company Siemens does run their transmission system.
Isnt that because they want to communicate via their army and police forces using analogue but if everyone has digital no one will be able to listen to the other information?
I was told one shouldn't hand in their analogue radios as they may come handy if they shut down cities for whatever reason they see fit...
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