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An Australian taxidermy firm has recently divided opinion by posting a video of what is proving to be a controversial piece to their Instagram. Chimera Taxidermy, based in Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, recently posted the footage of a pet golden retriever that, after passing away, had been fashioned into an ornamental rug at the request of its family.
By the looks of it I dont think they are using it as an actual rug. I think if I were inclined, I would rather just have the pelt than the entire mount, but I dont think I would want the constant reminder every day.
This reminds me of an incident years ago when I was working at a different assisted living facility. I was in the elevator, and a woman came in wearing a fur hat. I said oh I love your hat, just trying to be nice, and she said “oh thank you, it used to be my dog”
The money spent on a taxidermist might be better spent on a grief counselor. I have the same revulsion to this as I do to people who turn their loved ones ashes into jewelry.
Another example was Roy Rogers having his horse "Trigger" along with Dale's horse "Buttermilk" and their pet German Shepherd "bullet" mounted which seems far more respectful than had they just been skinned and left to lie flat.
Our beloved pets over the years (one Sheherd cross and two Main Coon cats) are all resting under a maple tree on our property, where if laws would permit; (might regardless) both DW's and my ashes would be as well.
Cannot see the reasoning behind anything other than a tastefully done portrait over the fireplace to commemorate a beloved pet or other loved one.
The money spent on a taxidermist might be better spent on a grief counselor. I have the same revulsion to this as I do to people who turn their loved ones ashes into jewelry.
They don’t turn their ashes into jewelry, the jewelry holds a small bit of the ashes. I don’t see any problem with that at all. I don’t think it bears any kind of resemblance to having a loved one turned into a rug.
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) both DW's and my ashes would be as well.
