SCP-5369

Item #: SCP-5369

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: Currently anomalous instances of SCP-5369 are allowed to freely roam the site they are contained within except areas that present dangers roam a designated area that is far from dangerous SCPs and other dangerous objects. At least 2 personnel with at least one being a guard must be with anomalous SCP-5369 instances at all times. SCP-5369 instances must always wear a commercial-grade shock collar regardless of whether they are anomalous or not to prevent unwanted or dangerous actions.

When a currently anomalous instance is injured, a veterinary team must be dispatched and examine the instance. If sufficient damage is sustained, the instance will be tested as needed and sent to a kennel to be put up for adoption moved to a suitable facility or euthanized based on medical examination results.

Non-anomalous instances of SCP-5369 still under Foundation containment are to be treated on a case-by-case basis due to the wide range of medical statuses.

It should be noted that, due to her understanding of SCP-5369's emotions, and SCP-5369 instances' loyalty to her (and thus her ability to control them), and her skills, Dr. Constance Peck was assigned to be lead researcher of SCP-5369. Because of her unique position, it is not recommended that this choice be rescinded.

Description: SCP-5369 is a collection of female aussiedoodle dogs, all of which are clones of an original SCP-5369-1, who was owned by Dr. Constance Peck. Whenever an anomalous instance of SCP-5369 has tissue removed (intentionally or accidentally), the tissue grows into a clone of the original SCP-5369-1, except all removed tissue and injuries is sustained from former SCP-5369 instances, with the exception of the tissue and injury used to create the instance. Anomalous SCP-5369 instances have been shown to have a weakened epidermis as well as an inability for their epidermis to die and flake off.¹

SCP-5369 was first discovered when Dr. Peck took her dog (SCP-5369-1) to a veterinarian to get its tail docked². Once the procedure was finished, the veterinarian noticed the tail had begun 'healing' and panicked. Once Dr. Peck realized what was going on, she contacted the Foundation who arrived at the scene to contain SCP-5369. By this time, SCP-5369-1's tail had fully developed into an exact copy of SCP-5369-1, except the tail was not docked. This new instance is hereby referred to as SCP-5369-2.

Testing found that SCP-5369-1 was a completely normal dog, as attempts to replicate the event were unsuccessful and that line of testing on SCP-5369-1 was quickly ended, as the medical payment to repair injuries on SCP-5369-1 proved too costly to be worth the testing. All anomalous properties were absent, and further testing proved this as dead skin cells, a regular epidermis, and theorized anomalous properties were all absent.³

Attempts to dock SCP-5369-2's tail were unsuccessful, it is theorized that the tissue becomes impossible to separate from that instance of SCP-5369. Attempts to remove tissue from other parts of SCP-5369-2 were successful. The first attempt involved taking a small sample from the back of its head. The small piece of flesh immediately started growing and eventually became a copy of SCP-5369-1 and 2, if slightly younger⁴. All known instances of SCP-5369 (apart from SCP-5369-1) generate at the same age as SCP-5369-1 during the first cloning. It notably has a docked tail and no minor cut on its head. This instance is hereby referred to as SCP-5369-3 (future clones follow naming pattern).

With the creation of SCP-5369-3, SCP-5369-2 immediately lost all anomalous properties, it began shedding dead skin cells and its tail could be injured. This confirmed what the primary anomalous effect of SCP-5369 was, and allowed for much more efficient and effective containment. All further attempts to remove tissue led to little more than injury.

+ Open Notable Instances of SCP-5369

Note: If an SCP-5369 instance's creation is important, the created instance, not the creator instance, is deemed notable.

SCP-5369-4

Creation: SCP-5369-4 was created after SCP-5369-3 walked over broken glass that had yet to > be cleaned.

SCP-5369 "instances are NOT allowed to roam without a shock collar. Come on guys." -> Dr. Peck.

SCP-5369-7

Creation: SCP-5369-7 was created when Agent Forkis dropped a butter knife he carrying to
the site dishwasher on SCP-5369-6, cutting off a piece of its ear.

Notes: Personnel are required to get permission to carry sharp or otherwise dangerous objects
near SCP-5369 instances.

SCP-5369-11

Creation: SCP-5369-11 was created during the transportation of SCP-5369-10 to the new
facility of Site-██ when the transport vehicle it was in had a minor accident. SCP-5369-10 survived > with minor injuries, but it and all future instances (with the exception of SCP-5369)had a minor a
limp.

"That was too close. What if it had been a worse accident? What if SCP-5369 died in the creation > event? What then? Has anyone thought of this?" Dr. Peck

Notes: Transportation of SCP-5369 instances is to be avoided if possible to minimize the risk of
termination, but is allowed when necessary.

SCP-5369-16

Creation:SCP-5369-16 was created when SCP-5369-15 had a potentially lethal cancerous
tumor removed from its body. The tumor grew to become SCP-5369-16, which was immediately
used to create SCP-5369-16 with a small piece of tissue from it's back. This action was due to the
fact that the tumors still existed in SCP-5369-16. SCP-5369-16 was euthanized after 7 months due > to the cancer.

Notes: We learned 3 things. 1. Cancer cells count as tissue, this has been a relative unknown until > now. 2. We can create a new instance of SCP-5369 before the old one dies, preventing the cause
from being passed on indefinitely. 3. Diseases like cancer do not count as tissue removal. We can
also potentially cure many similar diseases if we can figure out how SCP-5369 works, but that's not > likely for the foreseeable future.

SCP-5369-19

Creation: SCP-5369-19 was created when SCP-5369-18 attacked and killed Agent LeBlanc and > lost a tooth in the struggle. It was subsequently discovered that Agent LeBlanc was a defector and > was planning to kill Dr. Peck and others. SCP-5369 sustained other injuries, as well as further
damaged old ones accumulated from many iterations, but most of these were not passed down,
probably due to them being sustained post-cloning event.

Notes: We always knew they were loyal to Dr. Peck, but this proves it.

"Good Girl." -Dr. Peck"

SCP-5369-23

Creation: SCP-5369-23 was created when SCP-5369-22 breached containment. See
Addendum 5369-23.1.

Addendum 5369.1: Because of the nature of how this SCP clones, this SCP is fragile and potentially in danger of termination. Further security measures are to be implemented and the rate of tests lowered. As this danger will only become worse over time, messages to all staff are being written to inform them of these changes and change the general attitude towards SCP-5369 among staff⁵.

"These things are self-destructive and are in danger of accidental termination. If you don't want these things to suffer or get destroyed, I suggest you stop treating them like normal dogs." -Dr. Peck"

Addendum 5369.2 Due to accumulated injuries, it is no longer viable to give non-anomalous instances to kennels for adoption. As such, we are taking a mixed approach that will be handled depending on the medical status of the instance in question.

Addendum 5369-23.1 On October 24, 20██, SCP-5369-22 breached containment. This was due to a mistake on the part of multiple personnel, including putting dead batteries in the shock collar, lack of attention, and opened doors that should have been closed. SCP-5369 was just 5 days old at the time, and as such didn't know what the shock collar meant, as it had yet to be exposed extensively to it. As such, it didn't have an instinct to remain within the designated area, and thus ran towards a door that wasn't fully closed. Through this door, it was able to reach the indoor parking lot for the facility, where it got hit by a car and was immediately killed. The lower half of its body and assorted [DATA EXPUNGED] began growing and forming together. The end result was SCP-5369-23 who was still intact. This is now known as Incident-5369-23

It is unknown what would happen if SCP-5369-23 were to clone. One theory is that it might clone into a dead SCP-5369-23. Another theory suggests it would create an SCP-5369-23 that would be alive, but be without its lower half. It is hoped by some that it would remain alive in some capacity, though we have no reason to believe it should. It is to be assumed that if SCP-5369 were to clone, it would result in a dead SCP-5369, thus terminating the object. This is to be avoided at all costs. Only if SCP-5369-23 is known to be close to death, beyond reasonable doubt, may cloning be permitted.

"This was an absolute mess. I dunno what you all were thinking, but this is an oversight that cannot be overlooked. People have proposed a memetic agent that would make you lazy, but I was saying that you all needed to get ready the whole time. And I wasn't the only one. It's not memetic. This is all on us. Now can we please take this seriously. Oh, and whoever left that door open better feel proud of themself." -Dr. Peck.

August 3, 19██: Requesting a halt of all testing due to danger of destruction. -Dr. Constance Peck.
Request Denied. -05-█.

October 27, 20██: Requesting extreme slowdown to rate of testing as well as more guards and veterinary personnel. -Dr. Constance Peck.
Requets Granted -05-█.

Footnotes

1. As SCP-5369 specimens are all of a poodle mix breed, they do not shed either. Attempts to remove hair have proven fruitless.

2. Tail docking is the removal of a dog's tail for a variety of reasons, such as injury prevention, aesthetics, and safety.

3. SCP-5369-1 currently resides at Dr. Pecks' office when testing is not required.

4. This was visible due to the fact that the original cloning took place while SCP-5369-1 was a juvenile, as such, both were the same age. 4 days had passed since containment, so the difference was minute, but not invisible.

5. At the time, personnel on-site were being increasingly careless towards SCP-5369 instances, and didn't view them as in danger, which was causing problems and more opportunities for potential threats to appear.