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Can’t bear to say goodbye to your pet? Biotech’s got you covered.

Jessica Hamzelou· 16 octobre 2026

I don’t remember much about Peppy, my first and only pet cat. I can conjure the sensation of stroking her while she purred, recall how she used to get stuck in trees (just like in cartoons!), and chuckle about the time she pooed in my baby sister’s cot. That’s about it. What I do vividly…

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Grief and pet loss

Losing a pet can be deeply painful, especially in childhood, as it may be a person’s first experience with death.

The author shares their own childhood loss of a cat named Peppy, which left a lasting emotional impact.

Unlike human losses, pet grief often lacks societal rituals, leading to what experts call disenfranchised grief—feelings of loss that are not widely acknowledged or supported.

This can make the grieving process feel isolating.

Some people turn to biotechnology to cope with such losses, exploring options like drugs, cloning, or cryonics to extend or recreate their pet’s life, though these choices remain controversial.

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