Paws, Whiskers and Wags(sm) Pet Crematory Opens Its Doors To Atlanta Pet Owners, Facility Offers Comfortable, Gracious Environment for Pet Owners Saying Final Goodbye

- ATLANTA, GA, July 13, 2005 - For many Atlantans, the loss of a pet is likely to be as traumatic as the loss of a loved one. New Decatur-based Paws, Whiskers and Wags(sm) pet crematory opened its doors this week to pet lovers in Atlanta who are faced with the difficult end of life decision for their pets.

According to the American Pet Association, more than half of the 44 million dog owners in America are more attached to their pets than to at least one other human being. The decisions pet owners make for their departed loved ones are likely to be the last thoughtful thing they do for their pets. Paws, Whiskers and Wags was built to guide pet owners through what to look for, what to ask and what to expect when choosing cremation for their departed pets.

Paws, Whiskers and Wags is a state-of-the-art, full-service pet crematory. It has a spacious, welcoming environment that allows the pet owner a place for a meaningful goodbye. Paws, Whiskers and Wags" comfortable reception area has a view window into the entire operation should the pet owner choose to view the cremation. Its complete end-to-end operation offers 100 percent disclosure and is located all under one roof. The crematory equipment is new and manufactured by Matthews International, the world leader in the manufacturing of cremation equipment.

Christine Hunsaker, owner and founder of Paws, Whiskers and Wags is the former President of North America"s largest human cremation company. She was inspired to create Paws, Whiskers and Wags after losing her dog, Casey.

"It was midnight on a Sunday when little Casey died in my arms. I was due to catch a plane the next day. Casey was 14 years old and a big part of our family. While I had been in the cremation and funeral business the past 20 years and even grew up living in a funeral home, I was unprepared for the loss of Casey," says Hunsaker.

"More so, I was unprepared, disappointed and shocked at our experience over the next 24 hours as we unsuccessfully attempted throughout the night to gain assistance in helping us with our grief and to have Casey cremated," Hunsaker continues. "This experience led me to create an alternative, Paws, Whiskers and Wags."

Hunsaker built the new company with several key goals in mind. One of those was to build a first-class environment that is spacious and welcoming for pet owners at a very difficult time. Paws, Whiskers and Wags also offers education. Presently, it hosts free educational seminars for area veterinarians and their staff to learn about the cremation process so they can better inform pet owners.

The business has also overcome the major obstacle in pet cremation today: how do people know the ashes they receive are those of their pet? Since most pet owners or veterinarians are rarely present during the cremation process, it is impossible to know in many cases. To eliminate that issue, Paws, Whiskers and Wags ensures 100 percent disclosure and has a special identification process called Pet Tracker 360. Pet Tracker 360 follows a pet through the cremation process, therefore guaranteeing the ashes clients receive are the ashes of their pet. Paws, Whiskers and Wags is the only pet cremation company in Metro-Atlanta to offer Pet Tracker 360.

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