Taxidermist Anthony Eddy talks about the freeze-drying process in his studio in Slater, Mo., on Feb. 12, 2013. Animal lovers from across the country call on Eddy and his team to faithfully preserve their beloved departed pets for posterity through a freeze-drying process that can take up to a year. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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