Grieving Couple Plans to Clone Beloved Dog Killed in Hit-and-Run

Dominika Sojka and Ian Clague are spending £40,000 to clone their dog Bijoux, who died after escaping from their garden in Bournemouth.

The couple's dog Bijoux, a chow chow and husky cross, was killed in a hit-and-run incident after escaping through a hole in their garden fence.
Bijoux's DNA has been preserved and will be sent to a US company for cloning, as pet cloning is illegal in the UK.
The cloning process involves implanting fertilized eggs into a surrogate dog, with puppies expected to be born in about nine months.
Dominika and Ian hope the cloned dog will share many of Bijoux's genetic traits, giving them a chance to recreate their life with her.
They are also advocating for drivers to follow legal requirements to report accidents involving dogs, as the driver in Bijoux's case remains unidentified.