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Allergy-Free Kittens Produced

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the nothing-about-these-cats-is-free dept.

An anonymous reader writes "San Diego-based company, Allerca, said that using a technique known as genetic divergence, it has 'bred the world's first hypoallergenic kitten, opening the doors and arms of millions of pet lovers for whom cuddling a cat has, until now, been a curse ... After identifying the genes of kittens with proteins that provide less of a reaction in humans, they selectively bred litters over several generations to end up with an allergy-friendly super cat.' The company says its customers are expected to take delivery of their $4,000 hypoallergenic kittens in early 2007."

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  1. Your Rights Online? by FuturePastNow · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What does this have to do with my rights online?

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  2. Re:stop playing God. by MrSquirrel · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I agree -- don't mess with what the Great Magic Man Named God in the sky made. Like those assholes who wear eyeglasses or contacts -- GOD CRIPPLED YOUR VISION FOR A REASON. Oh, and don't even get me started on those fucking diabetics with their insulin. Bastards. Wait a minute... I just realized I had my wisdom teeth pulled... I'M GOING TO BURN FOR ALL ETERNITY IN FIERY HELL!!!

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