Pet cloning research has many social benefits on top of the joy it brings a few families. Here is a quick summary of those benefits:

Reduce Pet Overpopulation:
Pet cloning research adds to the body of scientific knowledge about canine and feline reproductive physiology. Such knowledge will accelerate the development of low-cost, non-surgical, drug-based contraceptive and sterilization methods to reduce cat and dog overpopulation. Pet cloning organizations have actively supported such research both financially and with scientific data.

Repopulate Endangered Species:
Cloning is the last line of defense for severely endangered species, after habitat preservation, poaching control, and captive breeding. When these other methods have failed, cloning can effectively boost the numbers of surviving individuals and prevent the loss of that species forever. Every day, another 100 living species disappear. With the advent of cloning, wildlife conservationists have a new tool in their efforts to protect endangered species from extinction.

Although cloning of endangered species is still in its infancy, several species have already been cloned, including the Gaur and Javan Banteng (both endangered bovine relatives) and most recently the Grey Wolf, which was cloned by the same team responsible for the cloning of Missy and the upcoming Best Friends Again program.

BioArts is developing non-profit partnerships to provide technical know-how on canine reproduction (especially in vitro fertilization, IVF, and cloning) to organizations that work to repopulate endangered canids, including varieties of wolves, foxes, and wild dogs.

Replicate Superior Working Dogs:
Genetically exceptional, highly trained dogs perform valuable services for humans, such as assisting people with disabilities, rescuing disaster victims, and detecting arson and explosives. Only certain individual dogs within specific breeds have the right mix of sensitivity, intelligence, temperament, and other qualities to perform these jobs. Fewer than half the dogs entering assistance or other working dog training programs end up being placed with clients; the others are rejected for health and/or behavioral reasons. Even the accepted dogs vary widely in their performance capabilities. Cloning the best working dogs can potentially improve the efficiency of working dog breeding programs.

BioArts not only has a sole, worldwide license from Start Licensing to clone cats and dogs – including working dogs – but also endangered species as well.

Support Human Health:
Although scientific progress resulting from canine cloning research will primarily benefit the dog, there are enough similarities between mammals that improving our understanding of ova maturation, nuclear reprogramming, estrus cycling, and other key aspects of canine cloning should also provide new insights into human physiology and diseases