Oakland company wants to buy dog, cat poop for science

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East Bay dog and cat owners might be able to turn their pet's rear ends into mini-ATM machines thanks to a local biotech firm's call for fresh fecal deposits.

might be able to turn their pet's rear ends into mini-ATM machines thanks to a local biotech firm's call for fresh fecal deposits.

The six-year-old company "uses carefully screened feces from healthy pets to support ailing cats and dogs suffering from issues related to microbiome imbalances in the gut," according to a news release it sent out Wednesday. In addition to the money, participants will also receive reimbursement for the cost of an annual veterinarian exam, regular monitoring of their animal's gut health, and poop collecting supplies, according to company officials.AnimalBiome will place the poop in the stool bank, which was established to provide "safe fecal microbiota transplant material" and fresh solids for microbiome research.

 

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