Argumentative Essay On Animal Cloning

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Madison Ingram
Mrs. Langerman
English 3/ 3A
5 May 2014
Is This Real Meat
“Despite years of research, over 95% of cloning attempts fail, even with extensive veterinary intervention.” Animal cloning is a huge problem in the US. Most people in the United States know little to nothing about what happens during animal cloning. Some people would even argue that animal cloning is a good thing and it should be legalized. Animal cloning should not be commercially legalized in the US, because it is too costly, it is cruel to animals, and the harmful effects it has on food.
The first reason animal cloning should not be commercially legalized is, because it is too costly. For example, in December of 2004, Genetic Savings & Clone announced the birth of Little Nicky, “The recipient, a Texas woman known only as Julie, paid $50,000 to have her beloved -- but dead – kitty cloned. While some say she was swindled, Hawthorne believes she was given an incredible, if expensive, gift” (Quick 1). The cost of this household pet is unreal, and the likelihood of this kitty living is “one – in – 1,000” (Quick 2). There is no point in a person paying that much for an animal even if it is a beloved animal. Paul Rasky, a resident of Bay View, Wis. wants to clone his cat, but he is scared about the cost. “Paul’s not happy about the $32,000 price tag – the latest asking price – but hopes that in the next few years the price will come down to a more reasonable level – Maybe between $5,000 and $7,000” (Quick 6). If Paul is so worried about the cost, he should just let the cat rest- in- peace. There is no point in paying that much for an animal and it may not come out how he wants. Jenny Barchfield an Associated Press reporter said:
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