{"id":74571,"date":"2021-05-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=74571"},"modified":"2021-05-13T10:00:19","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T15:00:19","slug":"anna-skaya-a-dna-test-for-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/74571-anna-skaya-a-dna-test-for-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Anna Skaya: A DNA Test for Cats Catches Two Shark Tank Sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>&#8220;At Base Paws we\u2019re trying to peel the onion to understand what breeds make up your cat and then use that information so you can give them the best care.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><cite>Anna Skaya<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/lgc\/inventing-a-dna-test-to-help-your-cat\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/OWC-L-and-GC-Anna-Skaya-CATS-284x284.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/OWC-L-and-GC-Anna-Skaya-CATS-284x284.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/OWC-L-and-GC-Anna-Skaya-CATS-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/OWC-L-and-GC-Anna-Skaya-CATS-190x190.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/OWC-L-and-GC-Anna-Skaya-CATS-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/OWC-L-and-GC-Anna-Skaya-CATS.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/OWC-L-and-GC-Anna-Skaya-CATS-284x284@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/OWC-L-and-GC-Anna-Skaya-CATS-120x120@2x.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When you mix perseverance and a great idea, you can find so many amazing inventions that have been created against all odds, naysayers, and doubts. 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