NAIS

[MotherHen]

Not shore where I should put this.....


The USDA is planning a program called NAIS - National
Animal Identification System.
This program will require that every animal owned in
the United States be chipped and registered with the
goverment.

Every movement off the registered premises of that
animal must be reported within 24 hours of that
movement to the goverment. If not reported then a "fine"would be levied.

This law would give the goverment the right to come on
or into your property 24/7 without a warrent and with
out annoucement to kill or remove your animal(s)
without your permission.

Currently this is in effect in Texas and Oaklahoma
with livestock only in a "voluntary manner."

Currently there is a bill in the NY state legislature
to chip dogs and cats.

You can read about it here:
nonais.org/index.php/but-what-is-nais/


The actual proposal here:
animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/index.shtml

This will go into effect July 2006

[Berserka]

This is scary stuff!
I don't think this type of scheme is workable! Think of all the work involved.
I've heard of some stupid things (like New Zealands DoC making it so breeders have to kill their own Kakariki) but this? All I can do is shake my head!

[silvercloud]

This is past the point of ridiculous.

[lin]

The scary thing is we just know the Australian authorities think anything America does is great, and they like to copy

[MotherHen]

Tell us about it..

I dont think it would be took long till you have to watch what you eat. I dont think the micro chips would be good for... #shocked#

[birdie2008]

That's utterly bizarre! It will never work! I'm NOT microchipping my birds because the only avian vet in the area charge $400 dollars a bird. No way can I afford that. That is utterly bizzare! It might work well with the larger livestock (Cow, horses, pigs, etc.- but not birds, dogs or cats)