A leading Northern Ireland taxidermist has urged people to pause before they commit to having a beloved pet stuffed in a bid to keep them forever.
Ingrid Houwers was reacting after one family had their beloved Golden Retriever worked into a floor rug, unable to finally say goodbye.
Ingrid said: "I have requests all the time from families who want their pets preserved. But I don't do this work. For me, what people want preserved is the love and light the animals brought into their homes and their lives.
