Forget taxidermy. Some grieving pet owners are freeze-drying their pets after they die to — literally — preserve the memory of their beloved furry family members.
Huntley, who also does taxidermy work for museums, nature centers and universities, has now been running the business for eight years. She purchased three more freeze-dry machines and says her electric bill is sometimes more than $700 a month, but Huntley says she finds the job “rewarding.” Huntley says that growing up in a rural environment you learn that “death is normal and natural,” adding, “The more you understand something, the less frightening it is.”
Next, the pet is placed into a freeze-dryer machine, which has a condenser unit with “intense” vacuum pressure to remove all of the moisture. Pets remain in these machines for four to nine months, on average, to complete the process. The bigger and heavier the pet, the longer it takes. Freeze-drying vs. taxidermyThere’s a reason why freeze-drying is more appealing than taxidermy when it comes to preserving pets: Your pet looks more similar to how it did when it was alive. “Taxidermy requires you to remove the hide and place it on an appropriate form,” says Rupert, who notes that most taxidermists won’t do pet work. “Dogs and cats come in a million different sizes and shapes vs. deer forms, for instance.
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