It is well known that grief has many facets. A family in Australia was so devastated by the loss of their golden retriever that they didn’t want to give up their beloved pet. So they had a rug made from the dog’s fur.
Losing a pet can be just as painful as losing a close family member. There are many ways to honor the memory of a four-legged friend, but the option chosen by a family in Australia is likely to send shivers down the spine of most owners. They had their deceased golden retriever skinned by a taxidermist. The Melbourne suburb Chimera Taxidermy company, which carried out this job with great attention to detail, posted the result on Instagram: “Finally ready to go home,” they said in the short video.
A look at the profile reveals that many grieving pet owners use the service to keep their trusty companion with them forever. The range of the animal taxidermist ranges from coat, paw and heart preservation to skeletal cleaning and preservation.
“A beautiful and peaceful cause”
The four-legged friends can be positioned as if they were just sleeping peacefully, “so that their owners still have them very close. A beautiful and calm thing,” the company exults under a post. A skeletal animal skull can also be decorated with colorful designs.
Taxidermist: ‘It is satisfying to help people in their grief’
Chimera Taxidermy taxidermist Maddie understands that commemorating his deceased pet is “definitely not for everyone,” she told Yahoo News Australia. “Most of the questions I get are for full taxidermy,” says the 29-year-old. “Coat maintenance is less requested, but I still make some pelts.” While pets are a tough challenge compared to other preparations, Maddie says, “It’s worth it to be able to help people through their grief and make them part of their pet forever.”
Source: Krone
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