India, March 11 -- A woman in China has spent 160,000 yuan (US$22,000, over Rs.19 lakh) to clone her deceased Doberman, reigniting public interest in pet cloning. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, the practice, while legal in China, must adhere to ethical guidelines and be conducted by qualified companies.

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The woman, identified only by her surname Xu, hails from Hangzhou in eastern China. In 2011, she bought a Doberman named Joker, who became her devoted companion and protector.

Joker played a crucial role in Xu's life, offering her a sense of security when she lived alone. At the age of nine, the dog developed ma...