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Would you consider this.... ...preserving your pet by freeze drying? Last night I was watching a show on Animal Planet - American Stuffers. It's about a taxidermist that preserves people's pets by freeze drying. In this episode he preserved a chihuahua and a yorkie. The pet owners were overcome with emotion when they picked up their preserved pets. The dogs looked just like little stuffed toys laying on their beds. At first I felt a little creepy about the whole idea of preserving a pet this way, and still don't know if I would/could ever but, it got me to thinking. I wondered if others would have this done, or is it just not for you? I've included a link but.......Please don't anyone watch if you think this may upset you as the taxidermist is working on people's pets....it can be graphic! American Stuffers: Bikers Cry Over Preserved Pet : Video : Animal Planet |
Oh my ...noooooo! I wouldn't do that. I would rather have pictures and memories. I read somewhere people we're cloning their pets . I think that is a little out there for me too. I just hope I have many many years before I have to deal with anything like that! |
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Ah....I hope you have many many years together too!:) |
i might....not sure, it might be nice to always have them with you and not in creamated form. just not sure as i watched it and had the same reaction at first...creepy. |
I just watched that show! I recorded it!! I told DH last night that I would want to stuff Pnut, he wasn't too into it. I said I am either going to creamate or stuff! If I were going to creamate him I would want a private one, but how do you really know that your dog is the only one in the box? You really dont.. Either way I think its a hard choice, and I hope I dont have to make it soon! |
No, I couldn't do it. When I was a very little girl I told my parents I would have them stuffed so I could always sit on the couch and watch tv with them :rolleyes:. Obviously I didn't do it ;) |
Eh I don't think i'd do that. It'd creep me out. I want to remember him running around and being silly and funny, not staring at me all stiff on the table. I feel I would probably cremate and keep him on my nightstand to know that he is always there with me, watching over me as I sleep at night. |
I know its kind of a creepy thing but I would do it. It would have more meaning to me than ashes in a urn. I can see why other people would not though |
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I shudder at the thought you wouldn't get only your dog's cremains. |
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I am kind of miffed. I was thinking no, but when I watched the clip I could understand the emotions and reasoning. Interesting thread! |
Omgosh! One of my most vivid memories is stopping by my friend's Aunt's house when we were done shopping at the mall near her and there was this lil cat curled up in a sleeping pose, right in the center of the top of her fireplace mantel...and it turns out it was her Aunt's dead cat...eewww.... The strangest part was when she demonstrated how she dusts her to keep her looking good :eek: |
I would rather have pictures and memories. For me, I would be sad having their lifeless bodies in front of me. |
I don't think it would be for me either; though I can see the reasoning behind why people do it. |
To be honest, I have seen cat's too, and it was creepy! |
No. My family were all hunters. They all have stuffed deer, bear, moose etc in their houses. Dead animals in the house is sad to me. I prefer to bury the dead body in the little cemetery in the back yard, and hopefuly set their spirit free. |
Ohhh No!! That would creep me out majorly!! |
Wow, I never imagined how real it would look . . .the taxidermist did a really great job judging by how the owners felt it captured their beloved baby. Not sure if I would do that . . .but I thought it was really interesting. Thanks for sharing! |
I saw part of that show...I had to turn the channel. I really don't think I could do that...as much as I LOVE my fur kids I couldn't have them laying around and not moving...just gave me a weird feeling. |
No way...... It would creep me out too much!! |
At the US Marines museum in Quantico, there is a stuffed GSD. He was a doggy war hero. George Washington's horse is preserved and in one of the museums in DC. I suppose it is no different than the way we have preserved humans for centuries and a few famous ones have been put on display. I still wouldn't want to do it to my pet. |
Nope...could not do it to my pet, my children or my husband :) |
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It's interesting to read the different opinions here. The thought occurred to me that if I have this done, and then when I die, I would want the preserved pets cremated with me. The thought that they could end up in an estate sale or worse the garbage, would necessitate me making those plans. |
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No, I couldn't... I wouldn't. I would have to use my countless pictures and videos to remember him. Seeing a blank stare in his eyes and lifeless body would creep me out and break my heart at the same time. |
Nah, not for me...the whole circle of life....for me, when a loved one passes, I like to hold onto memories and photos.....its just too creepy.....ashes to ashes...dust to dust...I mean...if I were to do that, and my time comes, and my sons dont want my stuffed dog, then what!? Wonder how much it is? Bobbi |
I would love to stuff my Barney when his # is up. I am just not sure I'd want a stuffed Barney forever. Then, what the heck would I do with him?? I just don't know. He's 11, and time is running out. I missed the show, but I am going to watch it next time it is on. |
I don't think I could do it....it would be too painful for me to see my pet everyday and not be able to interact with them. It's hard enough remembering him...seeing him not moving etc would be too much for me. |
We had our first 2 schnauzers creamated. They died a yr. apart and were 2yrs. difference in their ages. Everything went good with Max but the emerg. vet did not understand we wanted a private creamation at the same place (Pet Rest) for Mandy. They kept her in a freezer for 2 days (over a week-end) before calling us. I almost died. I could not stand to think of my baby in a freezer. I was soooo upset. I know everyone is different but I now have both of their remains on a bookcase in the computar room and for me its comforting to know they are close. We we pass away I will request they be buried in our back-yard where they always loved to run and play. But, until then, they are still with me, always close by. |
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