X-Message-Number: 4024 Newsgroups: sci.cryonics From: (John de Rivaz) Subject: Cryogenic storage of pet blood by Washington company Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 07:39:56 +0000 Message-ID: <> The following article was mailed to be by Brenda Goodwin, a member of Terra Libra.: from Expat World (Singapore) 15 January, 1995 Jurassic Bark. >From a brochure distributed by Geneti-Pet, a Fort Townsend, Washington laboratory that stores blood samples from household pets in cryogenic suspension at a temperature of -320 degrees Fahrenheit. Geneti-Pet charges $75 to process a blood sample and an additional $100 a year for storage. All household pets bring us the gift of love every day of their lives. The sad truth, however, is that our beloved dogs, cats, and other pets are with us for only a few years before death takes them away and we are left helpless and heart-broken. Until now. The Geneti-Pet laboratory stores blood samples from pet animals in cryogenic cylinders; this freezing keeps the blood alive indefinitely. Once technology reaches the point where DNA from blood cells can be used to replicate high-level animals, your pet's blood can go through the same process, enabling you to raise an animal that is identical in every way to your cunent or previous pet. For obvious reasons, Geneti-Pet cannot guarantee success; science has not yet found the key to replication. But if we have your pet's live blood sample in storage, we can offer you strong hope. If you love your pets as much as most people do, wouldn't it be wondefful to have them with you for generations? Frequently Asked Questions Q: How long will we have to wait before we could clone an animal from raw DNA? A: Scientists around the world are working on this question. Every day they are finding .new pieces of the puzzle. Q: How much will it cost to clone our pet once the technology comes along? A: We have no way of knowing at this time. We believe that it will be affordable. Q: If we don't know when replication will happen, why should we store the samples now? A: This is a decision only you can make. If you do it now, when the time comes you will have your sample secured and ready to go. If you choose not to act now and your pet passes away or disappears, it will be impossible to obtain its DNA. Without the DNA, you can never replicate your pet. Once the animal is gone, it will be too late to change your mind.<<<<<<<<<< -- Sincerely, **************************************** * Publisher of Longevity Report * John de Rivaz * Fractal Report * * details on request * **************************************** **** What is the point of life if it ends in death? **** Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=4024