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

[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.

[DrKym]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Benadryl is only 6.99 and Lexie does play fetch...................

[Blue_Frog]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Benadryl is only 6.99 and Lexie does play fetch...................

i'll stick to sneezing and taking reactine, and save the 2500$ for a bigscreen TV

[DrKym]

i'll stick to sneezing and taking reactine, and save the 2500$ for a bigscreen TV

I agree.......................not sure what Adrain Brandon and Dman think...............................

[DrKym]

ok posting for my foster boyz..................



Dalton says:
he says it is severely wrong.ppl should enjoy the real life issues and that his foster mom keeps benadryl............................. (Dalton 14)

Brandon says: says people with allergies should just give up cats.............. no need to genetic alter...(typing as is spoken not for Kudos)
He says no reason with so many in shelters buy some meds.


Adrian says: he is still thinking

[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.