About YoungMayPet
A small studio that paints one pet at a time.
What we make
We paint a figurine of your pet from the photos you send us. One pet per figurine. The painting is done by hand, so no two pieces are identical — not even two of the same animal.
The figure itself starts as a pre-sculpted plaster base. That base decides the pose and the proportions; what makes it your pet is the painting: coat pattern, eye colour, the way the ears sit, the marking on one shoulder.
What it is not
We would rather say this plainly than have you find out on delivery:
- It is not a fully custom sculpt. We are not sculpting a new statue to match your dog's exact anatomy — we are painting a hand-finished figurine on a pre-made shape.
- It is not a 3D-printed replica. There is no scan, no printed copy of the photo, no photo transferred onto a surface.
- It is not a photograph. A painting is an interpretation. If you want photographic accuracy, a printed portrait is the better product for you.
How an order actually runs
- You order and upload photos. Clear, face-on photos of the animal in daylight are what we need most.
- We paint. Your order goes into the painting queue. Payment confirms your place in it.
- You see it before anyone ships it. We photograph the finished piece and send it to you. You approve it, or you ask for changes.
- You approve, we ship. Nothing leaves the studio without your approval — that is a hard rule, not a courtesy.
- Tracked delivery. You get the carrier and tracking number by email when the parcel is handed over.
Honest limits
We do not publish a guaranteed delivery date. Hand-painting time depends on detail and workload, and transit and customs are outside our control. What we do commit to is an email at every stage, a tracking number when the parcel moves, and a person answering when you ask where things stand.
Our orders are produced outside the United States and shipped to US addresses. Any import duty or tax is the recipient's responsibility — see the Shipping Policy for the full detail.
Why the approval step exists
A painted pet is personal, and "close enough" is not a standard anyone else can judge for you. The approval step moves the moment of disappointment to before shipping, while a fix is still cheap and possible. That is the whole reason it exists.
Talk to us
Questions before you order — about a photo, a breed, a marking, or whether we can do something at all — go to the contact page. If you already have an order, include the order number (it looks like PP-ABC123).