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10/03/2008
World's most unnecessary use of DNA-match technology
Via Jewlicious: a Tel Aviv suburb is using DNA to fight dog poop.
Dog owners are being asked to take their dogs to vets who will then submit saliva samples and create a municipal dog DNA database. Then, DNA from un-picked-up dog poop can be matched to dogs and offending owners.
I am waiting for "Law and Order: Israeli Dog Poop Squad."
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Ingenious! Funny, but ingenious. Though the question is, how many dog owners will willingly agree to submit saliva samples from their dogs?
New York would certainly benefit from a program like this. Although I get the strong feeling that many dog owners in the city would say, "Fuggeddaboudit!" if asked to submit dog saliva samples to vets.
Posted by: Horseheads | 10/04/2008
Ah, I just realized I missed the title of this posting. Looks like I failed again :)
Yes, it seems like an unnecessary use of DNA, and it may not work, even if it could conceivably bring such benefits as fining dog owners who don't clean up after Rover and Fido. Although it seems like Petah Tikvah residents are cooperating with their city - for now. You never know with some of these programs.
Posted by: Horseheads | 10/04/2008
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