03-12-2005, 06:30 PM
OK I just did some digging on their site about this very issue, and found this in their "Ethics FAQ":
Given that people who clone their pets might otherwise adopt unwanted pets, aren't you adding to the problem of unwanted dogs and cats?
It may seem counterintuitive, but by doing business with us, our clients are actually reducing pet overpopulation. The cloning of any species requires large numbers of eggs for embryo production. In the case of pet species, we purchase these eggs (in the form of whole ovaries) from spay clinics, which would otherwise simply discard them as waste. The clinics then use the cash we provide to spay more dogs and cats, hundreds for every clone we produce. The result is a net reduction in pet overpopulation.
Hmmmm...I'm not sure about this, although it is conceivable. I would love to hear the other side of this argument from a representative of the SPCA or a similar organization. I'm going to ask someone from my local SPCA to chime in on this thread if possible.
Given that people who clone their pets might otherwise adopt unwanted pets, aren't you adding to the problem of unwanted dogs and cats?
It may seem counterintuitive, but by doing business with us, our clients are actually reducing pet overpopulation. The cloning of any species requires large numbers of eggs for embryo production. In the case of pet species, we purchase these eggs (in the form of whole ovaries) from spay clinics, which would otherwise simply discard them as waste. The clinics then use the cash we provide to spay more dogs and cats, hundreds for every clone we produce. The result is a net reduction in pet overpopulation.
Hmmmm...I'm not sure about this, although it is conceivable. I would love to hear the other side of this argument from a representative of the SPCA or a similar organization. I'm going to ask someone from my local SPCA to chime in on this thread if possible.