WHAM Preservation LLC

They work primarily with pets, small mammals, reptiles, some fish, and select wild small mammals, with an emphasis on full-body preservation and keepsake items.

Most projects use full-body freeze-dry poses based on your reference photos, with options like lying-down positions and specific facial details.

Alissa apprenticed in conventional taxidermy at Back Country Taxidermy, then trained at Stehling’s Taxidermy in freeze drying small animals and has also trained with a leading pet preservation specialist in the country.

They focus on highly realistic, natural poses and careful handling so finished pieces look lifelike and comforting to families.

Pricing is clearly published by species, size, and options—for example, dogs and cats from 0–4 lbs start around $900, with weight-based tiers and add-ons like open mouths, eyes open, paw keychains, and preserved hearts or organs, while other small pets and wild small mammals use flat rates and larger pets or velvet antlers require custom quotes.

Turnaround varies by size, species, and skin composition, and they emphasize that proper freeze drying is a long process that may take extra time to ensure a stable, correctly preserved result.

They also offer preservation of velvet antlers, freeze-dried hearts and organs, paw keychains, some fish, and plan to add flower preservation, along with detailed shipping, tracking, and aftercare guidance.