Small farmer here, my cat has had a chip implanted for several years and it does not seen to disturb her sleeping habits what so ever. Has run away one time, think it was a coyote that got after her, and was returned home due to the chip.

Secondly, the chip system will probably be cheaper in the long run than the current ID devices being used. They get knocked off very easily, even the ear tags which many deem as inhumane treatment.

I don't know who this writer is and I can not believe why that publication would print that piece of alarmist garbage to begin with, let alone repeat it. I don't consider it the number one publication and do not subscribe to it.

I think LilyFestre is acting like the writer and yelling fire in the theatre. How she can see all the hidden agendas is beyond me other than fabrication in the mind. First of all, there are many, many more small farms in the US than 40 years ago, a USDA fact. Secondly, the main purpose of this identification project is to eventually protect the health of the citizens. Mad Cow disease, anyone? No, I didn't think so.