Cat News: She Spent $25,000 to Clone Her Cat 21 August 2026

After losing her beloved cat Chai, Kelly Anderson spent $25,000 to have her genetically cloned. Four years later, a new kitten named Belle arrived — with almost the same DNA and strikingly similar looks, but a completely different personality. This fascinating story explores pet cloning, grief, genetics and the question of whether a clone can ever truly replace the animal we lost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.