make an impression with pet owners: become a Peartree provider today!
As a progressive animal care provider, you celebrate the bond between pet owners and their animals. At Peartree, we’re honored to support your efforts with our relationship-building clay impression kits and personalizing service.
We recently received a pawprint impression from you for a very dear patient of ours. The colours you chose were taken from a photo the staff sent to you. I just want to say that it is one of the most beautiful pawprints you guys have done to date and we would like to send out a BIG THANK YOU! for this pawprint and all the others you have done too. Your attention to detail is amazing and we want to let you know that for this client in particular, she was extremely grateful for this beautiful memento of her beloved dog "Taco".
build client relationships with Peartree.
For veterinary clinics and crematoriums, with minimal effort and cost, your practice or company can make an impression to last a lifetime: a memento that reminds pet owners of the quality of care you provide and celebrates the bond between owner and pet.
Here’s how they can work best at your clinic:
- Take an impression at every euthanasia procedure. It’s one less decision for the pet owner at a difficult time.
- Build the cost of the impression kit into the procedure.
- Present the pet owner with their gift. It's that easy.
Pet owners then have the option, when they’re ready, to send their clay impression to Peartree for personalizing that suits their taste and budget. The kit container preserves the impression and all the personalizing information is enclosed.
provider kit and service options.
Peartree is the leading manufacturer of clay impression kits for the animal care industry. Since our beginnings in 1998, Peartree has personalized over 200,000 impressions for animal care providers and pet owners across North America. Here are some of the ways we support animal care businesses:
retail kits.
Peartree’s original and Pastels by Peartree™ all-natural clay impression kits can be displayed in your retail area for purchase so that pet owners can capture an imprint at any stage of their pet’s life.
provider kit services.
Peartree provides streamlined kit services to animal care businesses that offer impressions to customers. Ask us about our Clay Replacement Program, which ensures that your clay kit inventory is always replenished accurately and efficiently.
impression processing.
Peartree offers a range of impression processing options. From our Simply Bisque Fired service, where the imprint is trimmed, sized and kiln-fired, to our premium personalizing offering, which can include hand-painted, custom color and pattern matches, we've got a process to suit every taste and budget.
our three types of impressions:
one-of-a-kind, handpainted original impressions.
Peartree's original, all-natural kits are the first step to a beautiful, premium impression. When sent to Peartree's studio, our artists will customize it to your specifications using our proprietary 16-step process, artistry and exceptional care.
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beautiful Pastels by Peartree™ impressions.
Pastels by Peartree™ impression kits are available in six tranquil pastel tints. When sent to Peartree’s studio, the imprint is trimmed to size, hand-lettered with your pet’s name, and kiln-fired with our protective glaze to enhance your unique impression.
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preserve your impression.
Keep it simple with Peartree’s new style option. Each Simply Bisque Fired impression is sized, trimmed and kiln fired. This simpler process allows a quicker completion time. These impressions are returned in their original container and packaging without glaze and lettering.
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our three types of impressions:
how to take a great imprint.
It takes the right kit to make a good impression. Peartree’s all-natural clay kits are attractive and easy to use. Each clay disc is packaged in a protective container with a peel-away, airtight seal. This keeps the clay soft and lets you take an impression without directly handling the clay.
peel.
Both our Pastels by Peartree™ and our original Peartree impression kits are made with all-natural clay and carefully sealed in a protective kit to make it easy to take the best impression.
press.
Our commitment to quality ensures that every pet impression in our studio receives the care, craftsmanship and personalized attention it deserves.
seal.
Whether you're looking for a simple option to preserve your pet’s imprint or a bespoke fur-matched impression with extra lettering, we've got you covered.
customer testimonials.
Peartree has been delighting pet owners with our handcrafted impressions for more than 25 years. Here's what just a few of those customers had to say.
frequently asked questions.
Find answers to some of the common questions Peartree receives
Yes. The imprint sent to Peartree for personalizing is the actual impression that you receive.
Yes. Peartree make multiple impressions from a single imprint by making a mold of the original impression. This process allows us to make as many copies as you would like, while ensuring that the size, shape and texture of the imprint(s) are carefully replicated. All personalizing options are available for each impression. We indicate the original impression on the return packaging.
Yes. Peartree has a special process to make duplicate impressions. We take a mold of the original imprint then transfer it to a clay disc. This process allows us to make as many copies as you would like, while ensuring that the size, shape and texture of the imprint(s) are carefully replicated. These impressions can be made and personalized with either the original Peartree or Pastels by Peartree™ all-natural clay.
Yes. We can create a Peartree referencing your ink print. Send us a photo of your ink print next to a ruler for scale. Our artists will carefully represent the size, shape and texture of your pet’s print. These impressions can be made and personalized with either the original Peartree or Pastels by Peartree™ all-natural clay.
Peartree’s all-natural clay impression kits are not intended to be air-dried or oven-baked. To protect the imprint and keep the clay moist, return the plastic seal over the clay and replace the lid.
Imprints taken in the Peartree clay are meant to be kiln-fired. Our Simply Bisque Fired (SBF) process preserves the imprint as a one-of-a-kind ceramic memento with minimal processing.
However, Peartree can process an impression even if it has naturally dried out. It is fragile in this state, so be sure to protect the imprint with additional packaging before shipping.
No. Our kits are packaged so they can be purchased in advance. Keep the container sealed until you are ready to make the imprint. However, if a kit has been opened but is not used, replace the plastic seal and container lid. If the clay isn’t soft enough when you are ready to use it, you may soften it by referring to the “Can I make the clay softer?” question below.
Yes. Watch this video to learn how.
Yes. Watch this video to learn how.
Visit our color selector tool to view all our options and associated costs. Fill out the personalizing information form included with the kit.
Ship the completed form with the pet’s imprinted kit to our studio:
Peartree Impressions
215 - 35 Avenue NE
Calgary, AB T2E 2K5
Canada
Be sure to note the tracking number provided by your preferred courier or if using a requested return service label. Once your kit arrives at our studio, we will contact you to confirm receipt, review your order details and take payment for personalizing. Once completed, we will ship your personalized impressions back to you.
Order an original Snow White (natural clay) if you would like all the hand painted color and style options. Order a Pastels by Peartree ™ kit to choose from our 6 pastel tints.
Peartree’s large 5.25” clay disc size can easily capture a large breed imprint.
Remove the lid and plastic seal from your kit and place it on the floor. Position your pet’s foot on the clay disc, then lift the opposite leg so weight is shifted to the imprint foot. Gently but firmly press down with the heel of the hand to ensure all the digits are captured. You may want to enlist help from another person to make this easier.
Yes. If you are sending your impression for personalizing from the United States across the border into Canada, you may be asked to declare its value for customs purposes. Please indicate that your impression, in its original clay kit, is worth no more than $5.00 per kit returned. If you declare the impression kit at a higher value, any customs duties charged to Peartree will be added to your personalizing costs.
our impression gallery.
Peruse some of the pet impressions that have made their way through our studio.
