Published May 2002
LGVN Animals - Cloning

Gene Modified and Cloned Pets on the Horizon

Scientists in the US are close to creating genetically modified cats and dogs for people with allergies to animals.

If successful, the designer pets will be neutered and sold for high sums of money to people who otherwise suffer from allergies. Pet allergies in humans are normally caused by a protein in the animals skin. This protein is there to help the the animal's skin stay healthy, but scientists intend to remove it through cell manipulation.
Other US companies are experimenting on pet cloning, so that owners have exact replacements when their pets die.

Looking-Glass comments:
Society has become more susceptible to allergies of all types due to suppressed contact with our Earth's natural biological elements. Ever increasing numbers of small children grow up suffering allergies through both over-sheltered and over sterilized upbringing as well as over subscribed medications - such trends in modern lifestyle does not give them a chance to build natural immunities.
This report on designer genetics is another example of how we continue to artificially change the natural biology of our Earth and its indigenous life, instead of reviewing our own nonsensical human habits.

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