Biostasis

Pet cryopreservation

For the ones who are family too.

We are building a pet cryopreservation service in Calgary. Straight freeze and transport open in January 2027.

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Options

Four options. Two open in January 2027.

January 2027

Straight freeze

Your pet is cooled quickly at your home, then frozen at our Calgary facility without cryoprotectants and shipped on dry ice to a long-term storage facility in the United States. It is the simplest and least expensive option. Freezing causes ice damage, so it preserves less than perfusion. It preserves far more than doing nothing.

January 2027

Transport

We come to you, cool your pet straight away, and ship them cold to the cryopreservation organization you have chosen, with the paperwork handled. This is for families who have already made arrangements elsewhere.

In the future

Cryoprotectant perfusion

We perfuse your pet with cryoprotectant to help preserve your pet while reducing freezing damage by suppressing ice crystal formation and growth.

In the future

Chemical fixation

Aldehyde fixation locks tissue structure in place within hours, before any cooling. It is a promising method for preserving fine structure, and the hardest to do well. We are working on it. It is not available yet.

Why it's simpler

With a pet, the day can be planned. Your own veterinarian performs the euthanasia at home, and our team waits nearby in a separate room. Cooling begins the moment your vet pronounces death. A smaller body also cools faster. The same things matter as for people: how fast we start, and how cold we keep them. We hold ourselves to the same standard.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Join the wait list

    Name, email, province. It takes a minute and costs nothing.

  2. Step 2

    We talk

    Your pet's species, age and weight, your vet, and which option fits.

  3. Step 3

    We make a plan

    Your vet, the paperwork, and what happens on the day, ready before you need it.

Questions

Can I use the service today?
Not yet. Straight freeze and transport open in January 2027. Join the wait list and we will contact you before then. If your pet is unwell now, tell us. We will be honest about what we can and cannot do.
Which animals can you take?
Dogs, cats, and small domestic mammals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, mice and chinchillas. Birds, reptiles and exotic species need review before we can accept them. We cannot take horses, livestock or very large dogs. Tell us the species and weight and we will tell you what is possible.
Do you need my veterinarian?
Yes. Your veterinarian performs the euthanasia and signs a short health letter needed to ship your pet across the border. We do not employ veterinarians. If you do not have a vet who does home visits, we can refer you to one in Calgary.
What if my pet has already died?
Contact us immediately and keep your pet as cold as you can without freezing. We can only accept recent cases, and we assess each one individually. We cannot accept remains that have begun to decompose or have been buried.
Where will my pet be stored?
Long-term storage is at a cryonics facility in the United States. We handle the cooling, preparation and shipping. You are listed as the importer on the customs paperwork, and we guide you through it.
Will my pet be brought back?
No one can promise that. Cryopreservation is a bet on future medicine. We will never tell you the odds are better than they are.
What does it cost?
We will publish prices before the service opens. People on the wait list hear first.
Does joining the wait list commit me to anything?
No. It tells us you are interested, so we can keep you informed and plan capacity.

Join the pet wait list.

We will contact you before straight freeze and transport open in January 2027.

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