Bill Would Outlaw Sale of Cloned or Genetically Altered Cats in CA

An Associated Press article disclosed that a bill has been introduced into the California Legislature by Democrat Assemblyman Lloyd Levine, of Van Nuys, which would outlaw the sale of cats cloned or otherwise developed by "genetic tapering."

If passed, this bill would affect the coffers of both Genetic Savings and Clone, of Sausalito, producers of CC (Copy Cat) in 2001, and ALLERCA, Inc., of San Diego, which hopes to introduce "hypoallergenic cats" sometime in the future.
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In the animal world, opinions vary widely, and it is not difficult to see where the line is drawn in the sand.

Supporters of AB 1428

• HSUS
• PeTA
• Californians Against Pet Cloning
• Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights
• DDAL
• The PAW Project
• Organic Consumers Association
• Center for Genetics and Study

Opponents of AB 1428:

• The Cat Fanciers' Association Inc.

The Assembly Committee on Business and Professions Analysis, published on May 2, 2005, states in part:

According to a February 2004 Opinion Research Corporation national survey, 84% of those surveyed stated that companies should not be allowed to genetically engineer and sell pet animals. In an ABC/BeliefNet Poll (August 2001), six out of ten Americans said all animal cloning should be illegal.

The analysis goes on to say that the bill does not specifically ban the cloningof these pet animals, but rather, the sale of them to consumers in California.

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