A final farewell for furry friends

Wang has recorded all the stories, and he plans to publish them in a book and also make a short documentary. "I want to send a warm, positive message that those who have lost their pets are not alone," he said.

As the industry is still relatively new, many people have never heard of the service, so customer numbers are still very unstable, ranging from two to three on a good day to none at all. According to Wang, many owners never imagine that their pets will leave them one day, so they often feel lost and unprepared when that day finally arrives.

"It is usually when their pet dies and they start looking for a cremation service that they discover us," he said.

However, he is confident that the sector will gain more recognition in the future as the number of pets continues to rise and the domestic market keeps expanding.

"In our (Chinese) culture, there's not enough education about death. I want to make an effort to 'educate' people about the fact that their pets will die, and that it is important to cherish the time we spend together, but to also be prepared for their demise," he said.