I don't know what to make of this????

[rg_girlca]

I read this on another form that I am on and just don't quite know what to make of this.
To me personally, I found it interesting to read, but I don't know if I could have it done.

I would love to hear what others think about this and if you had the money, would you consider having it done on one of your beloved pets.

Freeze-dried-pets, to me it's like taxidermy.


http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012...n_1268291.html

[phesina]

Oh my God...

No way. I have the ashes of mine who have already passed. When I pass, I will be cremated, then have all our ashes mixed together and scattered.

Use the money to help animals still living, in memory of your departed one.

[momcat]

Use the money to help animals still living, in memory of your departed one.

I agree 100,000% Pat. When it's time for Groucho to go to the Bridge, I want him to rest in peace.

[Lilith Cherry]

OOOh that is really creepy! No way would I consider that!

[rg_girlca]

Thank you all for your input on this.

I was trying to picture my RB animals just laying, standing or sleeping in one position all the time just staring out in space and it creeped me out also. But, if it brings comfort to others, so be it. I would prefer my animals to come running when I get home from work and give me kisses and purrs when I pet them.
Just looking at their pictures and remembering the fun times with them is a comfort to me, knowing that one fine day, we will meet again.

[pomtzu]

Absolutely NOT!! IMO - it's quite morbid.

[mrspunkysmom]

I agree with y'all. It's morbid and a thousand other sick words.

I haven't cremated any of mine. Don't know if I would. I haven't decided how I wish to rest, so I haven't thought about the kitties.

[chocolatepuppy]

No way!!!

[Freckles]

There has been a recent series on Animal Planet called American Stuffers who did just that. I was expecting some comments about that series. Parts were hard to watch and nothing I would ever do.

[Karen]

I would never do that to a beloved pet. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, to the earth they return, and the circle of life can continue.

[Miss Z]

I suppose it's one of those 'to each, their own' situations... and we've firmly established that for most of us it's just too weird! I'm not overly creeped out by the thought of having a stuffed pet around, perhaps that's because I'm fairly accustomed to animal cadavers in day to day life.... but that doesn't mean I'd have them around the house creeping out all of my guests!

The guy has found himself a nice little money-maker, I suppose. But indeed I agree with what has been said before - that I'd rather spend my money on helping other animals, and remembering the past ones using photos and good memories.

[chocolatepuppy]

There has been a recent series on Animal Planet called American Stuffers who did just that. I was expecting some comments about that series. Parts were hard to watch and nothing I would ever do.

I turn that show off! Can't watch it.

[Karen]

My first thought, given my (life-long, extreme enough to cause raised eyebrows in allergists) allergy to dust mites was, Who's gonna dust them? And how sad would it be if they didn't get dusted and collected dust which would not happen to a live animal?

[neko1]

I just cremated Tama a few hours ago. I shouldn't have read this thread because what I just read is very upsetting to me.

The place I used has been there for 30 years. I witnessed his cremation (and broke down and almost passed out in the process..) and I know the ashes are his, even if I didn't see them place them in the bag.

But I agree with others, stuffing is not my thing either..

I don't have a house or place to bury him, nor do I want to bury him at the memorial park. Tama only wanted to be with me and now he is here with me forever.

Just my 2 cents from someone who is dealing with the death of their furchild at this very moment....

[pomtzu]

I don't agree with IRescue, regarding cremation. Sure, there are places that are dishonest and just give you ashes, and not necessarily those of your pet. However, most don't operate that way. We even have a local funeral home (for people) that does pet cremations, and they are above board and squeaky clean, and would never tarnish their top notch reputation in the community by doing something so underhanded.

I once read of a guy who wanted to make sure he was getting back the ashes of his pet from a private cremation, so he put a tiny metal i.d. tag in the pet's mouth, knowing that if he didn't get this back with the ashes, then he wasn't getting his pet back. The ashes came back, and the tag was also there.