ViaGen Pets of Austin, Texas, announced the birth of a Jack Russell terrier named Nubia on July 22, 2016. Nubia was implanted as an embryo in a surrogate and was born nine weeks later. The article suggests cloning can be a win-win for veterinarians wanting to offer a solution to help soften the loss of a favored pet.
Source: Veterinary Practice News, September 2016, page 8.
The company expects demand for the cloning of companion pets to increase. It has cloned kittens for several clients over the past year.