Pet Cloning Gains Popularity in China Despite Ethical Concerns

High costs and animal welfare issues accompany the rise of cloning services for grieving pet owners.

Pet cloning in China has become a growing trend, with costs ranging from 150,000 to 380,000 Yuan (approximately 19,000 to 48,000 Euros).
The practice is legal in China, with numerous companies offering cloning services for cats and dogs.
Recent cases include a Beijing designer cloning her cat Tomcat after two failed attempts, and a Hangzhou woman cloning her Doberman Joker after its death from heart issues.
Critics, including animal welfare advocates, raise concerns about the harm to surrogate animals and the high failure rates in cloning procedures.
Cloning technology, initially developed for medical research and first demonstrated with Dolly the sheep in 1996, continues to evolve and expand into personal applications like pet cloning.