by Gene P.
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November 11, 2008

Couple Pays $155,000 to Clone Family Dog

January 28, 2009 04:30 PM EST
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MIAMI  —  A Boca Raton couple got a new dog, and it's just like their old dog. Not just the same breed and gender, but the same DNA.

Nina and Edgar Otto picked up their cloned yellow lab puppy at the Miami International Airport Monday night. Lancelot Encore was cloned from the DNA of the Ottos' late dog Lancelot, which died of cancer in January 2008. Guessing that pet cloning would one day be possible, the Ottos had DNA samples of their dog frozen five years ago.

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Comments: 23

Bridget ♥ Jan 28, 2009, 4:32pm EST
that is totally insane!
Nice to know there are people out there who have so much mone to p**s away.
Chris E. Jan 28, 2009, 4:34pm EST
That is nuts!
I wonder sometimes if I had money would I become a dumbass!! LOL!!
Rebecca [Future Teacher] Jan 28, 2009, 4:39pm EST
That's pretty crazy, but my biology lab professor actually had his beloved dog stuffed for the day when they could clone him.
Cindy B. Jan 28, 2009, 4:41pm EST
For that kind of money I should be able to clone me, lol =)
Vikki M. Jan 28, 2009, 4:42pm EST
That is crazy. I ADORE my dogs, but I would never clone them. There are so many other dogs out there that need homes.
Sunaura *. Jan 28, 2009, 4:43pm EST
hmmmmm How much for a human
Teresa A. Jan 28, 2009, 4:45pm EST
Whatever makes them happy........... weird though
Amy H. Jan 28, 2009, 4:48pm EST
Hummm thats alot of money that I could use on good things right now. Smileycons!Smileycons!
David C. Jan 28, 2009, 4:49pm EST
Not that I would ever do that but it's their money. I say whatever floats your boat.
I guess the recession isn't affecting them.
Connie L. Jan 28, 2009, 5:04pm EST
to each his own I guess
Dagmara H. Jan 28, 2009, 5:08pm EST
I have seen that yesterday on tv
C C. Jan 28, 2009, 5:34pm EST
thanks for posting to commentsneeded.gather.com.
Nancy L. Jan 28, 2009, 5:37pm EST
How many homeless pets could have been saved for that kind of money?
ashley a. Jan 28, 2009, 6:00pm EST
oh good god thats crazy
kimberly g. Jan 28, 2009, 7:15pm EST
I agree with Nancy L. they could have gave some of that money to rescues or some other organization that take care of animals that need homes.
I think that is just playing with God's creations.
Katrena M. Jan 28, 2009, 7:17pm EST
crazy
N. L. D. Jan 30, 2009, 4:57pm EST
Thanks for sharing. I wish I had that kind of money to spend on such silly stuff.
juley g. Jan 30, 2009, 4:58pm EST
How ridiculous!
Jodie B. Jan 31, 2009, 10:06pm EST
Here's a 10 for you!! Thank you for posting this to the Gimme 10!!! Group

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