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First Hypoallergenic Cats For Sale In U.S.
POSTED: 10:03 pm EDT September 24,
2006
UPDATED: 10:24 pm EDT September 27,
2006
The world's first hypoallergenic cats are now on sale in the United States at a cost of nearly $4,000 each, according to a Local 6 News report.
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Biotech firm Allerca claims through breeding, it can reduce a certain type of protein that triggers allergic reactions.
Despite the $3,950 cost, there is a waiting list for the cats.A report said the hypoallergenic cats will not cause sneezing or even asthma that some cat owners experience.Orders for the genetically engineered cats began in 2004, according to the report.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
IMAGES: Photos From Story Biotech firm Allerca claims through breeding, it can reduce a certain type of protein that triggers allergic reactions.
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