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I don't think cloning is wrong, but it should be used in a relevant way. In some areas it is a good idea eg:

The Pyrenean Ibex is a subspecies of Ibex (a kind of mountain goat) that became extinct in 2000 due to overhunting and competiton from domestic goats and sheep. Humans caused their demise. Cloning them (as what scientists are doing) can help undo the mistake of the past. Here, cloning is a good idea, but only as a last resort.

On the other hand:

Take the T-Rex, a prehistoric creature that died out naturally 65 million years ago. Cloning a T-rex would be wrong, because the animal would end up in a zoo in an unnatural environment. For such a huge creature, it would be impossible to meet all its needs, mentally and emotionally.

You could clone your pet if you wanted to, but what would be the point?
It wouldn't extend your pet's lifespan in any way, because the clone isn't actually the same exact animal. The clone would not have your pet's personality, it would have a mind of its own. The only similarity is the DNA and the fact that it looks just like the original animal.

So, in conclusion, cloning is fine so long as it is used sparingly and relevantly and the act of doing so does not hurt or harm the clone.

I heard they brought my beloved thylacine back from extinction thru cloning too! watched it on the travel channell. thylacines are awesome.

No. As much as I love my dog and my dad's dog it wouldn't be natural to clone them. People have to accept that their pet, or at least his soul, has moved on.

I would still miss the origional..

Canis Lupus They are also tring to clone human organs so that transplants can happen faster. I have to agree that would be great for us. But a pet I wouldnt be interested I'd just have to move on with my life because it would be unhealthy to have that clone around.

canis lupus lupus or European Wolves used to inhabit Britain. A charities called the UK Wolf Conservation Trust and Anglican Wolf Society are trying release wolves back into Britain.
It's sad that all the wolves in Britain were killed - poor St Edmund must rolling over in his grave.

Back on the topic of cloning, cloning human organs is a great idea, especially for those who desperately need a transplant.

I think cloning in any way is wrong. From cloning a pet to cloning human oragans. It's just wrong. I would never EVER clone a pet. No matter what. Not only is nothing as good as the original, but cloning is just.. immoral. It's pretty much people playing God. And that's wrong. I don't care what people say.. Cloning is one of the worst things people have come up with. And I stand by that. You can try and change my mind all you want. I'm not going to.

No. Just no.

I heard that scientists want to clone deceased pets and humans. But it doesn't work like that - the clone may look exactly like the original, but it wouldn't be the same. The only simularity between a clone and a host is that they have the same DNA. They act, think, and do things differently.

Now way. I would rather miss the pet I loved instead of making a clone. Copies are never the same as the original. they're just fake imatataions. It's better to just have the pet you loved instead of trying to replace it. (Im not going to get religiouse or anything but...) Even if you made a clone, I don't think your original pet would like that. They would feel replaced. (If you believe that when things die they go to heven or... you know. XD) Well I would never clone any of my deceased pets. I would rather try to bring them back then make a copy. ( Even though that is not possible... )

I would make a clone because then I would have that dog FOREVER!!!

The only thing you'll get frome a clone is a replica of your pet. They won't have the same brain... they won't recall anything that happened to your pet, this creature will just be a replica of it. Pretty much like taking another's mind and inserting it into another's body. I see no point in that.

cloning animals is disgusting. it's not at all natural and if the animal or person was quite old when it was cloned, or something like that, then it would look young but really have the genes of however old what it was cloned from was when they got it.
no, no and definately NOT!!! i would never clone a pet (or family member) who is deceased because, as said before, it won't fill the place in your heart.