Dispute over claim cat had puppies - Dog Forums

Rottweilerlvr · 11-18-2006, 05:59 PM

Thought I would share this article that was on my AOL homepage... Kind of freaky, I'll be keeping a eye on it to see if it is true...

PASSO FUNDO, Brazil (Nov. 17) - Geneticist Adil Pacheco took blood samples on Friday from three puppies in a poor neighbourhood in Passo Fundo in southern Brazil to settle a dispute over a claim they were born from a cat.

Local newspapers ordered chromosome tests on the doglike animals that a couple says were born to their cat.

"It's rather simple really. If the puppies prove to have 78 chromosomes, they are dogs. If they have 38, they are cats," said Pacheco, director of the Institute of Biological Sciences of the University of Passo Fundo.

"But I seriously doubt they are feline. Every characteristic about them is canine."

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Cassia Aparecida de Souza, 18, said her cat Mimi had given birth to the three puppies as well as three kittens, which did not survive. And she, her husband Rogerio Jorge da Silva, 26, and several others in the town believe a neighbourhood mut named Dog is the father of Mimi's pups.

When news of the spectacular claim spread in the Brazilian media, some local newspapers accused the poor couple, who are expecting their first child in a few months, of fraud and said they were simply trying to make money off a hoax.

"I feel indignant at such accusations," da Silva said.

Pacheco said he was asked by a local newspaper to conduct the chromosome test, which should yield results on Tuesday.

"It's not uncommon for mammals to nurse young from another species. The cat gave birth in a field and she likely inherited the puppies from a nearby female dog who had recently given birth," he said.

Additional reporting by Edison Vara in Passo Fundo

Nov. 17, 2006

http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a...00010000000001

BelovedJuggernaut · 11-19-2006, 12:33 AM

Seems interesting....

I have to keep an eye on this as well. I don't think it is a cross-breed, but that would be very cool if it was!

If you couldn't tell, gene-splicing & hybrids are incredibly interesting to me! Thanks for posting!

Rottweilerlvr · 11-19-2006, 05:16 AM

I know, right...

Weird and fascinating at the same time...

11-18-2006, 05:59 PM	#1
Rottweilerlvr Leader of the Pack Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 789	Dispute over claim cat had puppies Thought I would share this article that was on my AOL homepage... Kind of freaky, I'll be keeping a eye on it to see if it is true... PASSO FUNDO, Brazil (Nov. 17) - Geneticist Adil Pacheco took blood samples on Friday from three puppies in a poor neighbourhood in Passo Fundo in southern Brazil to settle a dispute over a claim they were born from a cat. Local newspapers ordered chromosome tests on the doglike animals that a couple says were born to their cat. "It's rather simple really. If the puppies prove to have 78 chromosomes, they are dogs. If they have 38, they are cats," said Pacheco, director of the Institute of Biological Sciences of the University of Passo Fundo. "But I seriously doubt they are feline. Every characteristic about them is canine." Real Animal Hybrids Cassia Aparecida de Souza, 18, said her cat Mimi had given birth to the three puppies as well as three kittens, which did not survive. And she, her husband Rogerio Jorge da Silva, 26, and several others in the town believe a neighbourhood mut named Dog is the father of Mimi's pups. When news of the spectacular claim spread in the Brazilian media, some local newspapers accused the poor couple, who are expecting their first child in a few months, of fraud and said they were simply trying to make money off a hoax. "I feel indignant at such accusations," da Silva said. Pacheco said he was asked by a local newspaper to conduct the chromosome test, which should yield results on Tuesday. "It's not uncommon for mammals to nurse young from another species. The cat gave birth in a field and she likely inherited the puppies from a nearby female dog who had recently given birth," he said. Additional reporting by Edison Vara in Passo Fundo Nov. 17, 2006 http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a...00010000000001 __________________ Linnea Shirley ================== Countess Isabella de la Rosa, TT, CGC Riddick, Rescued Rottweiler The Fearless Cat, Mr. Kiki ================== Baxter "Always in my Heart" 01/03/00 - 09/07/07 Beloved Rottweiler

11-19-2006, 05:16 AM	#3
Rottweilerlvr Leader of the Pack Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 789	I know, right... Weird and fascinating at the same time... __________________ Linnea Shirley ================== Countess Isabella de la Rosa, TT, CGC Riddick, Rescued Rottweiler The Fearless Cat, Mr. Kiki ================== Baxter "Always in my Heart" 01/03/00 - 09/07/07 Beloved Rottweiler

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11-19-2006, 12:33 AM	#2
BelovedJuggernaut Everything is Beautiful Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 285	Seems interesting.... I have to keep an eye on this as well. I don't think it is a cross-breed, but that would be very cool if it was! If you couldn't tell, gene-splicing & hybrids are incredibly interesting to me! Thanks for posting!