OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! if it wasn't for my kid..........

[Lady's Human]

A quick google search turned up hundreds of news articles about Allerca.

Here's one:

http://www.dvmnews.com/dvm/article/a....jsp?id=134771

I don't think it's a scam.

[DrKym]

If it isn't.and they are actually genetically altered.............I think that will rankle me more.

[Catty1]

This came up in another forum here I think, a few months ago.

Like we need to genetically engineer special cats when the shelters are crammed with lovely kitties needing homes!

Like you, Kym, I think most folks handle their allergies like you do. And many even 'outgrow' the allergies, whatever their age.

Then I think of people who use the word "allergy" as an excuse!

[DrKym]

Candace,

I am lucky, mine are very mild compared to some people who are I understand deathly allergic. But to genetically engineer an animal I am having an issue with this. I am NOT stating my Op to adrian yet as I want him to learn to take all sides and views before just blindly following ...............

but with all the rescues we did just this year alone.......it truly annoys me.

[lvpets2002]

Lordy Lordy all I have to say is what will these Cross Breed Scientist come up with next..

[IRescue452]

I'd still like to know who conducted the study, and how long they've been researching the effects of removing a protein from a cat's system. I only see kittens on the site.

[Blue_Frog]

I remember seeing this on daily planet -- that vid wont play, however heres some information (compilation) of a bunch of news stories that explain it a little.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDR0uPA2Rcw

its too bad, the daily planet one had a good talk about the genetics of it and stuff.

[AbbyMom]

I'd still like to know who conducted the study, and how long they've been researching the effects of removing a protein from a cat's system. I only see kittens on the site.

The lack of the protein that causes the allergies is naturally occurring. Their web site explains that once they detected the variation, they bred cats for that variation.

ALLERCA'S success in discovering the first hypoallergenic cats started with its proprietary diagnostic technology that detected minute specific variations in the feline D1 gene, responsible for producing the protein that causes humans to react. ALLERCA detected genetic divergences in the "code" of the Fel D1 gene sequence and selectively bred these genetically divergent (GD) cats. By testing for the presence of this divergent "code" in the offspring, ALLERCA produced the world's first scientifically proven hypoallergenic cats.

In other words, it's not like they spliced tomato genes onto cat genes and said "Eureka! No more sneezing!"

This is no different than any other breeding program for animals where sought-after characteristics are achieved, like pointy ears or long snouts or pretty coat patterns.

Do you object to pure-bred cats? Race Horses? Cows? We've been doing this for centuries.

Of course, I too, think about the cats in the rescue centers waiting for homes. That is what is important.

I just wanted to add some perspective to the issue.

By the way, I'm highly allergic to cats and I'm on my fourth treatment of shots. I'm sniffling right now because Abby was in my lap. But I wouldn't give her up for anything.