From window dresser to aerial performer, Beth Beverly navigated many career twists before finding her niche as a pet-preserving taxidermist, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.
In 2010, she founded Diamond Tooth Taxidermy in Elkins Park, which specializes in “wearable mounts, unusual home decor, and companion aftercare.”
“I’ll get these farm animals,” said Beverly. “Some of them are stillborn, some of them died when they’re just a couple of days old. And they are frozen in time.”
She began preserving pets after repeatedly receiving requests from her clients.
“People just kept coming to me and asking if I would do pets,” she said.
Beverly uses woodworking, sewing, molding, and other specialized techniques to carefully recreate beloved animals, and in some cases it can take several months for a project to be finalized. As a trained end-of-life doula who provides comfort to people in need, Beverly brings a unique set of skills that translate well to helping pet owners navigate their grief and to handling their loved ones with compassion and respect.
“I’ve really fallen in love with the significance of that work and the role I get to play,” said Beverly.
Watch the entire segment on Elkins Park’s Diamond Tooth Taxidermy at 6abc.
