Risky Business

Pet Cloning: Is It Animal Abuse?

By Matthew Bandyk

Posted: September 23, 2008

Pet cloning may still sound like science fiction to most people, but there are actual businesses in America offering these services. Greg Beato visited one, and I highly recommend his excellent report in Reason. He paints a much more heartwarming picture of cloning than the Humane Society would have you believe. But for a balanced view, check out its report on pet cloning as well.

Strange but okay.

I only agree with pet cloning if no pet is harmed during the experimentation. During most experiments they ARENT using dead animals but live ones. I am also concerned for any health problems that the animal might have after being cloned. You may have your best friend back but isnt that selfish if he has heart problems, etc? I think that we should focus on saving the animals being killed in the shelters everyday before breeding more.

Erin Pondo

Erin Pondo of FL @ Oct 23, 2009 17:20:53 PM

i agrree with pet cloning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you have your best friend back!!!!!!!!

kghkhj of CA @ Apr 23, 2009 13:35:23 PM

stephanie

I think you may be missing my point.A clone of the dog is a generational twin.Ill spell it out for you.

1.yes it will look like your former companion

2.It may or may not have the same temperment or genectic defects.

3.here is your eye opener.If you know what to expect by prior history then logic would dictate you would anticipate a health challange.Right?Then save the animal pain and suffering with that fore knowledge.

I am well aware that animals have feelings and intellagance that is different than the way we understand. We expect that if its not human then we can do as we please.I am a vegitarian and respect all animal life.All animals have emotions feel pain and have souls.

Just because their lives are not as complicated as we humans make it dosent mean the are less equal.

Like any thing else the birth of any one is a crap shoot.

I disagree with your opinion but I do nit disagree with your right to express it

Bobo of NV @ Jan 31, 2009 01:15:36 AM

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Matt Bandyk, a reporter for U.S. News, explores capitalism from where it all begins, with the entrepreneur, whose risk taking and experimentation provide the roots from which the rest of the economy grows. As much courage as it takes to create one's own business, even the entrepreneur needs some help, and this blog will look at news, trends, and practical advice for starting and running a small business.

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