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The Resume

    (December 22, 2001-March 3, 2020)
    Born in College Station, Texas
    World's first cloned pet animal
    Domestic short-haired tabby
    Created by ‘Operation CopyCat’ at Texas A&M University
    Cloned via DNA from a calico cat transplanted into an empty ovum
    Embryo carried by a surrogate
    Project funded by Genetic Saving and Clone (folded in 2006)

Why she might be annoying:

    It is unclear if CC stands for ‘Carbon Copy’ or ‘Copy Cat.’
    Although a clone, she is not identical to her biological mother.
    None of the other 86 embryos created by this project survived to full term.
    Genetic Saving and Clone was solely interested in cloning pets for profit.
    The Humane Society denounced pet cloning as frivolous and wasteful, noting ‘There are millions of cats and dogs in shelters.’
    The original aim of the project was to clone a dog rather than a cat.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She has a frisky, outgoing personality.
    She has none of the health problems common with cloned animals.
    The technology used to clone her may also help preserve endangered species and advance medical research.
    Once confined to a sterile lab, she now lives with a scientist involved with the project.
    She gave birth to three healthy, normally conceived kittens (September 2006).
    The team that created her stressed that ‘cloning is reproduction, not resurrection.’

Credit: Georgina


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 41.10% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 80 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 71 Votes: 39.44% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 86 Votes: 34.88% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 113 Votes: 45.13% Annoying