Cloned puppies

This saddens me so much. Take a look at the first part of an AP article entitled "Puppies mark birth of commercial pet cloning":

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A U.S. woman received five puppies Tuesday that were cloned from her beloved late pitbull, becoming the inaugural customer of a South Korean company that says it is the world's first successful commercial canine cloning service.

Seoul-based RNL Bio said the clones of Bernann McKinney's dog Booger were born last week after being cloned in cooperation with a team of Seoul National University scientists who created the world's first cloned dog in 2005.

"It's a miracle!" McKinney repeatedly shouted Tuesday when she saw the cloned Boogers for which she paid $50,000. "Yes, I know you! You know me, too!" McKinney said joyfully, hugging the puppies, which were sleeping with one of their two surrogate mothers, both Korean mixed breed dogs.

There are so many homeless dogs up for adoption. The best way we can honor our beloved animals who have gone on to the next life is to take in another one who is languishing in a shelter or who would be put down otherwise. Think of all the homeless dogs who could be saved with that $50,000.