Bones & Hide Preservation

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Pet Preservation Services

Keep their memory close.

Compassionate pet preservation and meaningful keepsakes, handled personally in North London, Ontario. Serving families across Canada.
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Learn the craft. Create something extraordinary with Taxidermy Classes.

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What We Offer

Pet Preservation

Classes

Euro Mounts

Bear Carpets

Bone Cleaning

Hide Tanning

Wet Specimens

Keepsakes & Resin

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Wet Specimens

Wet Specimens

Bones

Bones

Raccoon Hide & Tail – Tanned

Hide

Merch

Merch

Hands-on natural history

Upcoming Classes

Learn the craft of taxidermy in a welcoming, hands-on setting at Bones & Hide.

Halloween Spooktacular - Beaver Skinning

Halloween Spooktacular - Beaver Skinning

DateSat. October 24, 2026
Time10:00am – 2:00/3:00pm
Price$220/person
Deposit50% deposit
Spots leftSOLD OUT

We skin, flesh, wash and salt your hide. You will take home the hide 4 weeks later.

Add-ons
Skull cleaning & whitening $50 Body bone cleaning $50 Body Bone Velvet-Lined Box $50 (12x16) Skull display box – Velvet-Lined $20 Beaver Tail Tanned Craft Grade $50 Beaver Feet (All Four) $30

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Raccoon Skinning Class

Raccoon Skinning Class

DateThurs. November 19, 2026
Time6:00pm - 10:00pm
Price175/person
Deposit50% Deposit
Spots left2 spots left

We skin, flesh, wash and salt your hide. You will take home the hide 4 weeks later. **Please Read Physical Demands on Class Page Before Booking **

Add-ons
Skull cleaning & whitening $30 Body bone cleaning $40 Dry Preserved Feet (All Four) $30 Skull display box $15

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Muskrat Skinning Class

Muskrat Skinning Class

DateSat. November 21, 2026
Time10:00am – 2:00/3:00pm
Price$175/person
Deposit50% deposit
Spots left3 spots left

We skin, flesh, wash and salt your hide. You will take home the hide 4 weeks later.

Add-ons
Skull cleaning & whitening $30 Body bone cleaning $20 Skull display box $10 Dry Preserved Feet $30 (All Four)

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Upcoming Classes

Full Squirrel Taxidermy Class

Full Squirrel Taxidermy Class

DateSat. November 28, 2026
Time10:00am – 6:00pm
Price$250/person
Deposit50% deposit
Spots left2 spots left

We skin, flesh, wash, prep and mount your squirrel — take it home the same day!

Add-ons
Skull cleaning & whitening $30 Body bone cleaning $20 Skull display box $10

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Christmas Sock - Full Squirrel Mount Class

Christmas Sock - Full Squirrel Mount Class

DateSat. December 5, 2026
Time10:00am – 6:00pm
Price$250/person
Deposit50% deposit
Spots left2 spots left

We skin, flesh, wash, prep and mount your squirrel and place it in a Christmas Sock! — take it home the same day!

Add-ons
Skull cleaning & whitening $30 Body bone cleaning $30 Skull display box $15

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No Mess Squirrel Class

No Mess Squirrel Class

DateContact To Request Your Date
Time1 to 3 Hours
Price$280/person
Deposit50% deposit
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You are provided with a squirrel skin that has already been cleaned. You will learn the art of prepping and mounting only. No skinning/fleshing.

Add-ons
No add-ons Requests are Welcomed

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Red Fox Skinning Class - Coming Soon

Red Fox Skinning Class - Coming Soon

DateTBD
Time4-5 Hours
Price$320/person
Deposit50% deposit
Spots leftOnly 1 Spot - Not Yet Open

This class you will learn to skin, flesh, and salt your own red fox. I will then tan it over the next few weeks. You will get a fully tanned fox back. We will keep the feet attached on this one.

Add-ons
Skull cleaning & whitening $50 Body bone cleaning $50 Skull display box $15

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Coyote Skinning & Mounting - Coming Soon

Coyote Skinning & Mounting - Coming Soon

DateTBD - 2 Part Class
TimeDay 1: 5 Hours, Day 2: 5-6 Hours
Price$1000/person
Deposit50% deposit
Spots leftOnly 1 Spot - Not Yet Open

This is a two-part class. You will skin, flesh, prep and salt your coyote. I will then tan it over the next few weeks. We will then set a date for you to return to fully mount your own coyote. Standing on all fours, positioning.

Add-ons
Skull cleaning & whitening $90 Body bone cleaning $100 Skull display box $25

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Opossum Skinning Class - Coming Soon

Opossum Skinning Class - Coming Soon

DateTBD
Time4-5 Hours
Price$200/person
Deposit50% deposit
Spots left4 Spots - Not Open Yet

Opossums can be smelly, so we will skin, flesh, descent, wash, prep, and salt the hide. I will then tan it over the next few weeks. You will be returned with a fully tanned hide.

Add-ons
Skull cleaning & whitening $65 Body bone cleaning $50 Skull display box $15 Dry Preserved Feet (all four) $30

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Don't see a date that works? Request your own — I'll do my best to make it happen!

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Collect all 5 Animals keychains and unlock an exclusive VIP program. Earn $100 off your next class when you collect all 5 - then enjoy 15% off every future class FOR LIFE! Once a VIP, always a VIP.
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Never Clocking In Again

How I Got Fired, Raised Kids, and Built a Taxidermy Business On My Own Terms

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This Halloween, Hang Something Truly Wild on Your Wall

This Halloween, Hang Something Truly Wild on Your Wall

|Holly Labonte
This October, create a stunning raccoon rug wall mount at our hands-on class on October 10. No experience needed — take it home the same day. Only 4 spots available!
What Happens During a Pet Preservation at Bones & Hide?

What Happens During a Pet Preservation at Bones & Hide?

|Holly Labonte
Losing a pet is one of the hardest things we go through. For many people, pet preservation is a way to keep a piece of their beloved companion close —...
What to Expect at a Beginner Taxidermy Class at Bones & Hide Preservation

What to Expect at a Beginner Taxidermy Class at Bones & Hide Preservation

|Holly Labonte
If you've ever been curious about taxidermy but weren't sure where to start — or weren't sure if it was "for you" — this post is for you. At Bones...
Never Clocking In Again — Book cover by Holly Labonte

Rough Around The Edges — A Sneak Peek at Chapter 1

|Holly Labonte
A sneak peek at Chapter 1 of my upcoming book — Never Clocking In Again. A raw, honest story about never quite fitting in, and what that eventually built.