Felt artist Yuan Jiaojiao creates lifelike replicas of pets that have died. She’s made nearly 300 felt animals in the past two years and hopes that her job can bring some comfort to owners as they grieve the loss of their furry friends.

00:00 Helping brokenhearted pet owners
02:04 Making lifelike replicas
04:00 Like my pet’s still here
05:10 Her love for animals

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Producer: Yoyo Chow
Videographer: Patrick Wang
Editor: Nicholas Ko
Mastering: Victor Peña

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