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

[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?

[dab_20]

I'm sorry, I just think it's.... disgusting. I don't know, taxidermy, freeze dried, whatever it is, it's not like you would ever do this with a family member. I also think family's that do this think it will help them, but imagine finding closure when you have the animals body to look at every day.

Just plain weird to me. To each their own I suppose.

[IRescue452]

I wonder if they give people a good talking to about the care of a freeze dried pet. I mean they can and do get mites that eat them and also their hair can fall out if you pet them too much. I don't think I'd be able to move on if I could see Autumn daily even though her being gone would be a heartbreak. I don't think clinging to a stuffed body would suit me. I also won't do individual cremation. I mean, look at how many cases are discovered of the cremation place just giving you a random handful of ashes and telling you its your loved one. Even the 9/11 victims ended up in a garbage dump when they were supposed to be cremated. Do you really think your pet's ashes are going to get back to you? I don't think so. I think they all throw them together regardless and you'll get back the amount of ashes equavalent to your pet's size worth of ashes from the pile of cremated pets.

[beeniesmom]

No, I don't think I'd like that at all. Having them creamated and turned into a precious gem, that's another story.