Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION: Is pet cloning ethical?

ANSWER: I do not believe so. I do not believe the results justify the risks and potential harms to other animals involved in the process.

QUESTION: What is the public view on pet cloning?

ANSWER: According to a 2026 poll, general sentiment toward animal cloning is at the lowest it has ever been since polling on the topic began in 2001. Of those surveyed, only 27% of respondents said it was morally permissible to clone animals.. 

QUESTION: Is commercial pet cloning legal in the United States?

ANSWER: Yes.

QUESTION: Can the same technology help conserve endangered species?

ANSWER: Yes.

QUESTION: Do cloned animals look the same as the animals they are cloned from?

ANSWER: Close, but not exactly. Clones typically look very similar, but their markings can differ. Traits like coat pattern depend on how the embryo develops.

QUESTION: Do clones have the same personality as the original?

ANSWER: A clone may share some of the original pet's temperament. There are numerous factors that shape animal behavior. Two clones that look alike can develop very different personalities.

QUESTION: If pet cloning really does only involve two animals (plus the original pet), is it really any worse than ordinary dog breeding?

ANSWER: Breeding also deserves scrutiny for what it puts dogs through. In cloning, one dog can undergo surgery to provide eggs and another can undergo surgery to receive embryos made in a lab. A surrogate whose transfer fails still has to recover from surgery. To fill a single order, the company may repeat the procedure on the same dog or use additional dogs. In commercial pet cloning, animals are treated as experimental subjects. Several dogs can bear medical risks of repeated attempts to produce one viable offspring. There is a greater risk involved in using this technology than there is with animals breeding naturally.

QUESTION: Can cloned pets live healthy lives?

ANSWER: Yes. When a cloned pet is healthy at birth, it often fares well during life.