Here's the perfect dichotomy to last Wednesday's vegan blah blah blog — taxidermy animal couture by Christian Schneider courtesy of Paxton Gate. Here you have it folks, wacko San Francisco shopping just as you imagined it. Taxidermy is a bit creepy eh? And treading on the unethical I might add. Of course this San Francisco store has a “rebuttals” link supposedly addressing any concerns you might have. They consider taxidermy an extension of the natural sciences. Hmmm freeze dried vertebrae. I agree that for studying purposes it should be considered the natural sciences. But when you sell multiples to the freaky collector or for the dumb asses’ practical joke then I'm thinking it's not so much about natural science but just bad taste. When I searched for explanations there wasn’t anything saying that these animals were killed, saved and non-toxically embalmed in some politically correct way. Though they do state that they receive complaints. I can't believe that taxidermy is so "in" right now that Paxton Gate can pay their rent? Really? But hell, what do I know? Here's how I think the future of taxidermy should look: Rogue Taxidermy. Now isn't that truly fabulous?!

I assume there isn't a huge market for taxidermy fashion but apparently there is a rather large growing market for pet couture. The new rage for the über rich or Paris Hilton wannabes is to outfit their pups in stylish suits. Really people?! Did you know that 8 out of 10 pet owners give their pets Christmas, birthday, Easter and other various holiday gifts? Hello people, your pet doesn't know what day it is — EVER! Uh hem, there are human beings who do know what day it is that you could give gifts, food, aid and more for the same price as that fancy dog perignon champagne $13 squeak toy or that $99 couture leather coat! Urgh I'm ranting, but it just seems that American pet owners have really gone too far. How obnoxious and decadent can we get?