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HERO 9/11 DOG’S CLONE PUPS
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/108515/Hero-9-11-dog-s-clone-pups
Friday June 19,2009   
By Geoff Maynard


CLONED: James with pups Trust, Solace, Prodigy, Valor and Deja Vu





THE heroic legacy of an outstanding police search and rescue dog will live on – thanks to his five cloned pups.

Trakr, the German Shepherd which found the last survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York with his owner, former policeman James Symington, died two months ago at the age of 15.

But yesterday, a delighted James took home Trust, Deja Vu, Valor, Solace and Prodigy, all cloned from his beloved dog.

The pups were his prize for winning an essay contest run by BioArts International, a company which carries out stem cell research and micro-engineering.

The process, which is becoming popular with American pet lovers, usually costs about £100,000. Scientists took DNA from Trakr before he died and inserted it into the cells of surrogate parents.

James, who gave the pups names which reminded him of Trakr, said: “He was so much part of my life. He was more than my partner – he was my best friend and lifelong companion. Seeing and having his legacy live on in these puppies is a tremendous gift.”

Recalling his time searching the ruins of the World Trade Center with Trakr, James said: “It was heroic. Working ground zero was the culmination of his amazing career.”

It is hoped the pups will follow their famous father’s trail – they are about to be trained as rescue dogs.

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林间画匠 发表于 2009-6-19 08:46

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