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Dark Vampriel Lynel "Life is just a dream on the way to death." Level: 57  Posts: 686/1658 EXP: 1400355 For next: 85573 Since: 08-29-04 From: Somewhere..... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| http://www.startribune.com/stories/484/5151590.html Seriously, who would pay that much for just a cat? I know I wouldn't and I heard about this just a little while ago from a Boston station I get from satellite.  So, yeah I thought I spread it around.  |
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FreeDOS Lava Lotus Wannabe-Mod :< Level: 59 Posts: 951/1657 EXP: 1648646 For next: 24482 Since: 03-15-04 From: Seattle Since last post: 6 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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 Now I'd understand it if it was a cat breeder looking for a champion cat, but not by someone who wants their old cat back. |
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Karadur Fire Snake  Level: 48  Posts: 420/1192 EXP: 786444 For next: 37099 Since: 11-02-04 From: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 15 hours |
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At first I was going to say something to the effect of that just being crazy, but then I read the bit of the article about how the cat was cloned from her other one that died  I guess if she was quite willing to spend the money to have that done, it's completely her choice, but still, she was lucky. Read the bottom of the thing, and you'll see that they plan on charging $100,000 for their first 'customers'  The comment about being able to provide plenty of 'homes' for stray cats really is true. I personally don't think it's worth it to pay any amount of money to clone an animal, when you could use that money to help a large number of other ones I don't know what it's like in other places, but here, there have been a few complaints that there's a lot of stray cats around. Sure, nobody in their right mind would just go pick up a random cat they saw walking around, and take it home as a new pet, but still, you can get a cat for probably somewhere around $100 at the humane society here. If you wanted one that looks like a cat you had that died, it most likely wouldn't be very hard to find one. It's not like you should spend a fortune just to get a pet In the long run, pet supplies and stuff may total up to quite a tidy sum, but I still think that's more worth it in the end.(edited by Karadur on 12-23-04 11:27 PM) |
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Sabishii Koopa Level: 17 Posts: 41/103 EXP: 24001 For next: 742 Since: 05-24-04 From: Cumming, Georgia Since last post: 230 days Last activity: 213 days |
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| I love both of my kitties, but I don't think even a clone of them could replace them if they died. They wouldn't have the same memories and might not turn out the same. Besides, $50,000? Ye gods, buy a new cat and lots of stuff for it with that. Better yet, donate it. That's a year of college tuition for some people, if not more. | |||
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Dark Vampriel Lynel "Life is just a dream on the way to death." Level: 57 Posts: 687/1658 EXP: 1400355 For next: 85573 Since: 08-29-04 From: Somewhere..... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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Originally posted by Karadur Hey my mom did that but the cat wasn't walking around just sitting in our open garage trying to stay warm. |
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Karadur Fire Snake Level: 48 Posts: 421/1192 EXP: 786444 For next: 37099 Since: 11-02-04 From: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 15 hours |
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Originally posted by Dark Vampriel I was thinking more along the lines that it'd be walking around outside somewhere, and thus be at a greater risk of having some sort of disease Even if you were to do that, you'd definitely want to take it to a vet so you can see how healthy it is, and then what happens if it's somehow sick? I'm not sure what would happen then, because I don't think it would be your pet, but still, you're the one that's responsible for it right then.In your Mom's case, the fact that it was sitting in the garage makes the situation seem a bit better, and then obviously she must really like cats, to take one in just like that  Like I said about the lady in the article you posted, if you're prepared to do it, go ahead. |
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Dark Vampriel Lynel "Life is just a dream on the way to death." Level: 57 Posts: 688/1658 EXP: 1400355 For next: 85573 Since: 08-29-04 From: Somewhere..... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| Yeah we're animal lovers here but even my mom wouldn't waste money like that though. | |||
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Zem You can be civil without being flowery, dipshits. Level: 49 Posts: 485/1107 EXP: 829398 For next: 54485 Since: 06-13-04 Since last post: 131 days Last activity: 131 days |
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| When I lost my cat a while ago, the guy at the emergency vet said he had a condition very similar to antifreeze poisoning, which is relatively common. Basically, on the small chance that it was not antifreeze poisoning, the only chance of recovery involved a full blood transfusion from a live donor cat, after which he would still be unlikely to survive, and if it was antifreeze poisoning (much more likely) he was fucked no matter what. So the choice came down to: expensive procedure at the cost of another cat for very low odds of survival, vs. euthanasia. It was still a terribly difficult decision. I think if I had hundreds of thousands of dollars to throw around, I probably would have tried a service like this, crazy as it sounds. Do not underestimate what people would do for their pets. Hey, enough of that depressive shit. Cloning is funny. =D |
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Alastor the Stylish Hey! I made a cool game! It's called "I poisoned half the food, so if you eat you might die!" Have a taco.  Level: 114  Posts: 3893/7620 EXP: 16258468 For next: 51099 Since: 03-15-04 From: Oregon, US Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Originally posted by KaradurOddly enough that's exactly how I got my cat Chachi |
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Karadur Fire Snake Level: 48 Posts: 422/1192 EXP: 786444 For next: 37099 Since: 11-02-04 From: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 15 hours |
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Originally posted by Kyouji Craw Ok, so it appears I should rephrase what I said There's not alot of people that I know that would pick up a cat they saw walking around outside, and keep it as a pet. There's obviously other people that would do that, such as you, Dark Vampriel, and other people out there, and you're all quite entitled to do so |
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Holy Knight Koopa Level: 16  Posts: 7/107 EXP: 19628 For next: 628 Since: 12-23-04 Since last post: 26 days Last activity: 25 days |
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| She must live by herself with no family desperately needing companionship.... I'd never pay that damn much for some cat. I'd want it in my bank account for my much needed tuition payments. | |||
sakros Mini Octorok Level: 8  Posts: 19/19 EXP: 1478 For next: 709 Since: 12-18-04 Since last post: 313 days Last activity: 231 days |
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| Yes cats are very good animals! but 50.000$ is a lot of money! cats would be able to have a good life for like 1$! Save the animals! |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 6872/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| I see nothing wrong with this, your just getting a twin of your cat. It's not going to be fully the same, no matter what. I probably wouldn't do this for personal reasons, if it's dead. Then it is... Even human twins aren't exactly the same, whatever the rumours says. One does always differ in one way. And well, people may fight against this. But I doubt it would stop, it will be much more common in the future... |
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Sokarhacd Ball and Chain Trooper Resistance is Futile You Will Be Assimilated Hab SoSlI' Quch Level: 61  Posts: 908/1757 EXP: 1799888 For next: 76708 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 4 hours |
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| I was this on the news...although it didnt say the price...and 50,000 is a hell of a lot of money. | |||
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Legion banning people for no reason sure is fun Level: 101  Posts: 3370/5657 EXP: 10399737 For next: 317938 Since: 03-15-04 From: The Crossroads is under attack! Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 5 days |
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| Just think of what that money could have done for a charity. | |||
KATW King Yoshi "If you stare at something long enough, it can be funny." Level: 86  Posts: 2274/3959 EXP: 6087979 For next: 54128 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 7 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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| I saw this on the news the other day. Makes you think "Are people REALLY that desperate?" |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143  Posts: 6189/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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| Nothing is like the real thing so I wouldn (edited by Trapster on 12-25-04 09:34 AM) |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 2648/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| I heard about this, but they didn't mention the price. $50,000 is a bit much to spend on a pet when there's so many that need homes already. |
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Alastor the Stylish Hey! I made a cool game! It's called "I poisoned half the food, so if you eat you might die!" Have a taco. Level: 114 Posts: 3906/7620 EXP: 16258468 For next: 51099 Since: 03-15-04 From: Oregon, US Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Originally posted by KaradurWell it looked so malnourished... I figured it was either gonna starve or get run over really soon... |
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Dark Vampriel Lynel "Life is just a dream on the way to death." Level: 57 Posts: 691/1658 EXP: 1400355 For next: 85573 Since: 08-29-04 From: Somewhere..... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| That's how Angel was a week ago was really malnurished and you could feel the bones in her hips. But she's much better now and really happy even though our other cats are still afraid of her. XD |
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