Sometimes I wish I lived in a different era. My husband took our little 3 month old puppy to the vet's on Friday to get her final vaccinations. When he got home he informed me that Poppy had been microchipped. A little chip that was injected into the back of her neck.
Our "all wise" (I could say annoying and interfering) government bought in this new law last year that all registered dogs born after a certain date who are not working dogs, have to be microchipped. Apparently this will stop dog attacks on children. I really do have to wonder about the intelligence of some of those people in parliament - they're either very very stupid, or they have some hidden agenda. I think me the latter. Thank the Lord it is an election year! Ireally do object to my puppy having a microchip injected into her. I was bought up with Barry Smith and David Wilkerson and all those other 'end time' preachers, and it just goes against the grain to even have an animal with one of these things in them.
First off, these "end time preachers" are nuts. They will find the mark of the best in everything. Secondly, the ENTIRE purpose of microchipping is so that if your dog is lost, it can get back to you. If you loved your dog, you'd want it returned to you, right?
Matthew 24. Jesus tells us what to look for in the "end".......
As far as the 'government telling me I HAVE TO" I am with you on this one.
I will have my dogs chipped, only because if they run away, I can get them back.
But I don't like the idea of someone MAKING ME do it because THEY think it's a good idea.
Slowly but surely, we all will be "goose stepping" once again........sad.
Thanks everyone for the comments. In response to anonymous, our New Zealand government bought this law in spite of strong protest against it, and on the argument that it will save children being bitten by savage dogs. And I mostly object to the fact, as Laura says - we're made to do it - no choice here!!
Rachel
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