An Australian man has decided to spend $40,000 to have his dog cryogenically frozen, as reported by People magazine.
Dale Pearce rescued Neren, an Australian Kelpie, when she was two years old. Sadly, in 2017, he was devastated to learn that his beloved dog had terminal cancer.
The news came as a complete shock to Neren's owner, who had expected to have many more happy years with her.
Frozen at -321 degrees Fahrenheit
Faced with this devastating news, the video game developer from Melbourne began researching ways to extend the time he had left with Neren.
His search led him to an institute that specialises in the cryopreservation of both humans and pets.
The company freezes a recently deceased body to -321 degrees Fahrenheit in the hope that it can one day be revived — and even cured of diseases.
A chance to see her again
Although the procedure is expensive, Dale feels the cost is worth it for the chance to one day be reunited with his dog. He fondly remembers how she would accompany him to cafés and snuggle up with him in front of the television.