Best Taxidermist I know! Beautiful work! John is also the nicest guy you will ever meet.read more

It's been a while since I tried to do business with John and didn't want to write this in anger. I…read morehad a snow goose I wanted mounted and John sat down with me on 1-22-20 and we discussed the mount and I gave him a deposit. I was okay that it was going to take 1 year for me to get it back. After the year went by, I tried back and forth to get a hold of him and it was impossible. So I stated that I needed a call back or I will be forced to turn this over to small claims court and then John sent me a text. John asked for a couple of months more on 2-10-21, due to his family medical issues (which I won't say how low he went on this one and not COVID). I agreed and wished him and his family well. After the next couple months same story, no answer no communication. He finally texted me and gave me all these excuses, and that he even cut his finger off. He even sent me a picture. I still have all of this on my cell phone if anyone wants to see!! After all of the headaches, he finally asked me to come get my deposit and snow goose on 6-14-21. After all of this, he never even started on my goose and the beak of the goose was cracked due to the freezer and lack of hydration!! (I know this as I tried to have another taxidermist save my goose from a wasteful kill) Nice!! Run from this guy, he is not worth any price even if it's free. Never again. Not even worth 1 star

I don't have a need for taxidermy services but this place is cool to visit! Kids would love it. I…read morewas walking by and stopped to look in. The owner is super friendly plus he has an adorable dog that is also friendly! He's also knowledgeable and has many stories. The display area is just one room in the front but it's filled with a good variety of animals. The animals are so life like. I could get up close to the animals to really see them. You can also touch them. Every time I'm in Collingswood I stop by!

I had finished work for the day on Haddon Ave yesterday and decided to take a walk around and enjoy…read morethe sunshine. Walking down the street, checking out the shops, and all of a sudden I notice a coyote looking at me through the door of one of the shops. I did a double take and turn back to look closer. I look inside and see, yes, a coyote(!!!) looking out the front door. Of course I step on inside and see a menagerie unlike any I EVER expected to see in South Jersey, let alone right on the street for free in Collingswood. A moose (okay just his head it still, it's GIGANTIC!) A WHITE WOLF, a grizzly bear, suspended in action and time. A gorgeous bobcat. Many deer heads, of course. Ducks of all kinds, feathers glowing in the sunshine. Turkeys. And they're BEAUTIFUL. Granted, I am no taxidermy expert, but I have seen my share in natural history museums and online. These are so incredibly lifelike. My entire opinion on taxidermy is changed after coming here and seeing these beautiful animals, frozen in time, to admire up close. The owner, Tony, has a wealth of knowledge about and a huge respect for animals. He took probably an hour out of his day to talk to me about his craft and shared with me all kinds of information about the different animals. He's an incredibly interesting guy with a really unique talent for preserving the animals and making them look life like. Next time you are on Haddon Ave, go check out his shop. Seriously I had no idea these things could be so beautiful. Also as I said the owner is just incredibly nice and interesting and seems happy to take his time to educate you about what you are looking at. Stopping in his shop yesterday was one of the most entertaining and interesting experiences I've had in a while. Also, tell your hunter friends about Baratta's! I have no idea about costs or anything but I can bet most hunters would LOVE to have a keepsake like these.

Unique doesn't even begin to describe this little shop of interesting, intriguing, rare, and creepy…read morethings -- if you're in Fishtown looking for something fun and different, this is definitely the place to go. Occult items, taxidermy, milk glass antiques and collectibles, vintage pins and jewelry, insects and bones of all kinds, and a Ouiji board collection that will shock and awe. The store posts some of their wares on Instagram, and you can follow them there for highlights, but this is a place you just have to see in person. I purchased a vintage copy of Alice in Wonderland based on one of those posts and opted for in-person pick up and am so very glad I did. I asked permission before taking photos (per the shop rules posted at the entry) but there's so much interesting stuff to check out, that these hardly scratch the surface. They cram a lot of incredible finds in a relatively small space, and you'll want to take your time investigating the shelves because you never know what you might find! Parking actually wasn't a problem on the busy Friday afternoon we visited, but there is a lot of construction in Fishtown, so it might just take an extra trip around the block to score a spot.

Extremely well curated collection. I would absolutely recommend this for anyone who is interested…read morein the strange, unusual, or interesting.

Bill Petrick is an exceptional craftsman. I had him preserve a skull and fur for me and both items…read morecame back perfect. The techniques he uses produce great looking results that will help me remember my old puppy forever. I highly recommend Petrick Taxidermy to anyone who wants their old beloved pet to be more than just memories.

From the owner: Specializiing in definition, symmetry and anatomic correctness.read more