Philippine plush toy maker David Tang gets many commissions from pet owners who want to commemorate their dogs, cats, hamsters and rabbits. writes about it Reuters.
Tan and a team of 20 employees use photos submitted by customers to create realistic replicas of their deceased pets. They use airbrushed synthetic fur to recreate the unique pattern of animal fur.
Tan says the process is different from taxidermy, which protects the animal’s body. “It removes the ‘dislike’ factor. It’s really a 100 percent real toy,” he said.
Each plush toy costs about $65. As dog owner Jaja Lazarte points out, that’s the price he’s willing to pay for the memory of his Shih Tzu dog.
“With his ashes here and his memory here, it’s much better to see something that really looks like him,” Lazarte said.
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