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so i was reading along, when allofasudden...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/q/chi-0602120430feb12,1,1816583.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

from this weeks trib -

"Beth Guislin already has a large afghan made from canine cashmere and cherishes the keepsake from her dog, Leo, a golden retriever mix who died in July.

After saving their dogs' fur for years during grooming, both Gardner, who lives in Los Gatos, Calif., and Guislin of Palo Alto, Calif., found their way to VIP Fibers in Morgan Hill.

The 5-year-old company offers a distinctly different . . . uh, spin on a niche market: For a fee, Victoria Pettigrew will spin the fur from your dog or cat into yarn that can be used to knit or crochet into almost anything."

"But she is making a living spinning the fur and hair from pet dogs, cats, rabbits, goats--even a pet buffalo--into yarn. Costs range from $6 to spin enough raw fiber--less than an ounce--to make a "pettable picture frame," to several hundred dollars for enough yarn to make a blanket."

"Pettigrew isn't the first to spin pet fur into yarn, but her extensive Web site--vipfibers.com--has attracted customers from throughout the country."

good gravy. Im amazed, amused, and delighted. x-posted a bit as well.