Cloning Dogs

Posted by Joy Butler May 28, 2008

I recently heard that a California biotech company has successfully , after 10 years and 20 million dollars, produced 3 dog clones.. These dogs appear to be huskys or husky mixes. The process is hailed as a godsend for dog owners who want to keep their friend forever. An egg from a donor dog is stripped of its genetic nucleus and DNA from a mouthswab of the dog to be cloned is injected into its place. A surrogate dog then carries and gives birth to the clone. One man says it's a new way of producing life. I think we can all agree to that. However, this view seems to reduce life to a mere body without regard to the soul within. What seems to be forgotten here is that a clone is another animal who simply looks like your beloved pet and may even behave a lot like him. But the unique soul of a dearly loved pet can not be reproduced. The clone is merely a replica and a beloved family member can never be replaced by a replica.