Freeze-Drying Fido…
– – Up until recently, people had to relegate deceased animal companions to the grave or cremation; a few even chose to have deceased animals stuffed, although traditional taxidermy involves stretching the animal’s hide over a three-dimensional mold, which tends to yield a rather generic appearance. Requests by grieving owners, however, have led a handful of taxidermists to pioneer animal preservation through freeze-drying, which results in a more individualized, natural appearance.
Freeze-dry chambers lower air pressure to the point that ice turns directly into gas without going through the liquid phase; internal organs and fat don’t freeze-dry well, and accordingly must be replaced with artificial fillers. The machines themselves are incredibly expensive and require lots of electricity to run; the process is also a slow one, requiring perhaps six months to prepare a ten-pound cat, and up to a year for preservation of a large dog. The process costs hundreds of dollars for even the smallest of animals, and thousands for a larger dog.
Despite the high cost, businesses piloting freeze-drying animal preservation report handling between 150 and 200 deceased pets per year…
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March 9, 2012 at 5:57 pm
“They’re animals! Soylent popsicles are animals!”
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March 10, 2012 at 2:00 am
Edgar G. Robinson wasn’t in that version! 😉
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March 10, 2012 at 3:43 pm
Maybe because he changed his first name to “EDWARD?” 😆
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March 11, 2012 at 3:16 am
But also appears as Edgar and was originally, “Emanuel Goldenberg!” Hardly a good name for a tough guy, neeah, see? 😉
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