Brown then gave details concerning the overall costs for the proposed crematory. Mary Dickey, supervisor of the Stillwater Animal Shelter, said last week FC Industries of Kansas City, Mo., built Stillwater's crematory that has been in continual operation for the past five years. FC Industries will also build a similar crematory for Ardmore, if approved. Dickey, a supervisor for the past 10 years, said it is difficult to compare Stillwater with Ardmore. Stillwater's population is somewhat larger than Ardmore's and varies from 40-60,000 depending on the number of students enrolled in Oklahoma State University.
More population means more household pets.
We have burned roadkill as large as deer, so I would have to compare the amount we burn in weight rather than in numbers of animals. The burn load probably is similar. The Stillwater crematory has not had any problems in the last five years. The unit only emits heat waves, giving off no odor, Dickey said. FC Industries is a good company.