Groups express misgivings about cloning of pets

Dog lovers: Remde and Jacques (right) with Dr Hwang in Seoul. (Inset): Dylan died in June.

PETALING JAYA: A British couple’s bid to clone their recently deceased pet has raised concerns about the ethical principles of the procedure, both abroad and domestic.

Laura Jacques, 29, a dog walker, and 43-year-old stone mason Richard Remde, from Yorkshire, are currently in South Korea awaiting the birth of two puppies, cloned from the DNA of their deceased Boxer, Dylan. The process cost the couple US$100,000 (RM428,410).