Are Allerca's Hypoallergenic Cats Ethical?
Filed in archive Pet Allergies on October 26, 2006
Early next year, Allerca will be delivering their specially-bred hypoallergenic cats to the first batch of owners. If you've missed a previous entry, you might want to see a video clip of veterinarian Dr. Bernadine Cruz, a spokesperson for Allerca Lifestyle Pets.
Meghaun Daum, however, questions the ethics and necessity of such cat breeding.
Like a lot of animal-loving allergy sufferers, I'm more than a little intrigued by the idea of having a cat that won't send me to the emergency room, even if that cat costs more than a used Toyota. But like a lot of animal-loving rational human beings, I'm philosophically opposed to the deliberate breeding of already plentiful animals (OK when it comes to pandas, not OK for dogs and cats).
I suppose she has a point. I mean, it's not like one really needs a cat. But then, there are enough human children in the world, neverthess, IVF and all sorts of fertility treatments are being conducted.
What do you think?
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(03/18/07 1:42am)
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By what standard? Who decides this? You? What else don't I "really need"? I refuse to sacrifice my happiness because the world has reached some "optimal" number of children, cats, dogs, SUV's or whatever.