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The Results Are In: It's Most Peculiar!

PetSugar — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:00:47 -0800

I think there have been some pretty interesting stories so far on PetSugar and, for Best of 2007 coverage, I suggested the stories I felt were the most peculiar – and let you vote on the quirkiest! And topping off the PetSugar readers' list for the most unique story is . . .

The Perpetual Pets! I must admit I totally agree with the consensus on this tally – it's a tad too morbid (and pricey) for my tastes, too!

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Do You Want a Perpetual Pet?

PetSugar — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:30:30 -0800

Look closely – can you tell which of the above pets is alive? If not, then that's the whole point! Enter Perpetual Pet, a company that freeze-dries your pet after she passes. Without going into too many morbid details, you can choose to preserve your pet's entire body in a natural state, not just the outer hide (like taxidermy). To get started, your pet is put in a sealed vacuum chamber at a very low temp and, over time, the accumulating frozen moisture is converted into a gaseous state then extracted – taking over six months for larger dogs. Unsurprisingly, the price for this process is not cheap; the service starts at $395 for pets weighing zero to three pounds up to $595 for 10 pounds (with $50 extra for each additional pound). Just when I truly thought I had heard of everything, up popped this company. Oh, and about that question I started with – both Trigger and Tiny are now perpetual pets.

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The Scoop: Pets Only Funeral Home Expands to Florida

PetSugar — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:00:07 -0700

Saying goodbye to a pet is a difficult experience for any family, and the number of unique ways to commemorate a pet continues to astound me as the pet-loss industry grows as well. Even if you're not interested in a LifeGem or Perpetual Pet, it's not uncommon to honor the loss of a cherished furry family member in your own special way. Pet Angel Memorial Center offers memorial and burial services for pets from dogs to iguanas and everything in between at one of their three US locations (Carmel, IN, Wichita, KS, and Pinellas Park, FL). Learn a little bit more when you read more.

They've got many packages available but, what sets them apart is that they offer actual memorial services for your friends and family in addition to remembrance burial and cremation packages.

"We started the business because I don't have two-legged children," owner Colleen Ellis said. "All I have is four-legged children and I wanted her treated in the same way as the human-funeral business, which is the business I come from."

I wouldn't be surprised if this concept spreads to other cities – what's your take?

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Found! Elizabeth Taylor's Sweet SATC Collar on the Cheap

PetSugar — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:00:33 -0700

Remember that piccy of Elizabeth Taylor and her (maybe) all grown-up puppies? Well, I did a little hunting around and have found a way for you to get the same collar for your furry friends. It seems like the Burberry collar is perpetually sold out online these days, but I've located one for you on eBay with the current bid at just $39! This plaid pattern is popular with pooches and people, too, so see some other Burberry-style collars for your pets when you read more.

Photo courtesy of New Line