Testimonials

How much do we like to immortalize our pets? Let us count the ways. We can get portraits and pictures, personalized cakes and furniture, even stuffed animals once they're gone. And now? Well, let's just say the newest way to commemorate your pet simply … rocks.

Witty Wocks, a company started by Florida-based stay-at-home mom Adria Bernstein in 2009, takes your pet's picture and turns it into a work of art, using mainly rocks, glue and paint. "Rocks are gorgeous in their own natural state, but I wanted to do something more with them," Bernstein tells PEOPLEPets.com. "I took it upon myself to glue them together, and realized I had something going on."

Though Bernstein's work expands beyond pets — she has created people, mascots, logos and is even working on a guitar for rocker Kenny Loggins — customers just love seeing their dogs and cats constructed from rocks (yarn is used for hair and fur). "It's been challenging, but it's the most rewarding thing," she says.

Bernstein, who gets most of her rocks from a local landscape business, says she's happy to tackle any artistic test that comes her way. "There was a woman who sent a picture of herself and her dog sharing a cup of TCBY," she recalls. "She wanted that profile shot of them licking the ice cream together made into a Witty Wock. Stuff like that is exciting."

The creations start at $60, and take about a week to make, depending on the complexity of the request. "It's tricky putting them together, but it's fun," Bernstein shares, adding that she's learned a lot about rocks since starting her business. "One of my biggest dreams would be to hike in the mountains and go rock collecting."

Kate Hogan, People Magazine Editor

Immoralize your Pet out of stone or rock.

Whatever you prefer to call it, but this is seriously one of the COOLEST ideas we've heard of lately. No more are just presidents immortalized in one of the oldest materials on earth, but now your pets can be sculpted out of rocks! Witty Wocks, a company started by Florida-based stay-at-home mom Adria Bernstein in 2009, takes your pet's picture and turns it into a work of art, using mainly rocks, glue and paint. The creations start at $60, and take about a week to make, depending on the complexity of the request.

But wait, there's more!

Adria does more then pets too. She has created people, mascots, logos and is even working on a guitar for rocker Kenny Loggins!

Adria said of her new business venture:

"Rocks are gorgeous in their own natural state, but I wanted to do something more with them. I took it upon myself to glue them together, and realized I had something going on." We think it's a little more than something. We can see this really taking off.

In fact, we're surprised it took this long for someone to build off of the Pet Rock, but we're happy to see Adria literally making pets out of rocks. We love the detail in her work and think her creations look pretty darn identical to the pictures people have sent her.

Very cool products and we'd love to see Teddy's rock portrait some day soon.

Perez Hilton, Celebrity Gossip

"Cyndi and I have been given a number of wonderful gifts from guests on our Daytime show. But none as special as our Witty Wocks likenesses from Adria. Usually we share such things, but when Cyndi wasn;t looking I moved to L.A.. Guess where the Witty Wocks are?! Come and get them, Blondie!!!"

Dave Nemeth, former Host of "Daytime" Tv Show

"I am finally the Rock Star I always wanted to be thanks to Adria!
Even though Dave currently has custody of our Witty Wocks, we have an agreement that allows me to visit them whenever I choose. After a year they will come to our house and I'm pretty sure they'll want to stay since they'll proudly be on display!"

Cyndi Edwards, Lead Hostess of "Daytime" Tv Show

"Adria literally made ThePhillyDog come alive through a Witty Wock – the design is spot-on and a direct replica of my logo. I absolutely love displaying it on my table at pet expos, conferences and events. I love to hear the comments about how adorable and cute it looks - it just makes ThePhillyDog.com brand shine in a unique and artistic way. You can't find that kind of originality in a sticker, magnet or keychain! I highly recommend getting a Witty Wock to represent your brand – it will certainly make your business stand out in the crowd. Adria took a handful of rocks and somehow artistically captured the essence of ThePhillyDog!"

Rebecca Braglio, Owner of The Philly Dog

I am Elizabeth Young's father, for whom you made a Wittywock in May. It is the 5/11 posting on your website. I brought it back with me from Indiana in May, and was instructed to not open until today, Fathers' Day. To say it is fantastic is an understatment--your work is fabulous. As soon as I unwrapped it, I knew who it was; you nailed the likeness. Tomorrow it will begin residence at my law office in the company of about 250 legal figurines in my collection. Elizabeth requested that I have my legal assistant photograph it with me and send that on to you, which I shall do. Thanks for a beautiful keepsake of my 39th Fathers' Day.

Erwin B. Nachman, Lawyer

I was recently given a gift, by my partner Tracey McQuilken, of your Witty Wocks replicating my parents. We had won a certificate for one Witty Wocks at the Florida Boxer Rescue which we used to have you memorialize our dog, Bailey.

I just want to let you know that you did an absolutely amazing job on both!! First, Tracey showed me the one of Bailey, which I was expecting. You captured his sweetness with the twinkle in his eyes and his playfulness with the lift of his ears!! Of course, I was brought to tears.

Then Tracey said she had you make another small gift for me. Well, it was NO SMALL GIFT at all!! My parents were the most incredible gift in my life....absolutely phenomenal people. And you captured them perfectly. And what Tracey didn't realize is that the picture she sent you had such special meaning to me. I had spent that morning with my parents and had a series of 8-10 pictures of them as they were getting ready to leave for work for the NY Yankees. My Dad was being especially silly that day and had my Mom and I laughing hysterically. So, your Witty Wock brought me tears of joy as I remembered just how much fun I had on that day!!

Thank you so much for the great work you do. And Tracey said some people comment "who would pay $$ for a painted rock?" I want to assure you that what you have done for me is truly worth hundreds and hundreds of dollars to me....and there are more people who feel like I do than the people who are nay-sayers. I have proudly passed your information along to many of my friends and colleagues.

Sandy Cannington , Self employed