Beth Beverly, owner of Diamond Tooth Taxidermy in Elkins Park, is an artist by training who found a unique way to bring solace to pet owners when they lose a furry family member, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Pet preservation has become popular around the world as a way to keep your beloved departed pet with you even after death.

Beverly tries to capture the essence of each pet in her work.

Lindsey Noel, a professional magician, asked Beverly to preserve her pet rabbit who she called a “fancy little man.”

To showcase Herbert’s spirit, Beverly dressed him in a top hat and gave him a cane. Now he has a place of honor on Noels piano.

For Beverly, it is about being there for people at a vulnerable time in their lives.

“If I can provide them with a tangible token to move through their grief, that’s what I want to do,” she said.

Read more about how Elkin Park’s Beth Beverly has turned pet preservation into an art form in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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