| How to Get Rid of Garden Slugs Posted: 27 Jun 2016 05:00 PM PDT Slugs are the bane of many gardeners existence; the sneaky little gastropods slither in at night, eating the leaves and fruit from many plants. Rather than letting them take over your beloved garden, take action to eliminate the slugs that are ruining your plants. With a variety of techniques including lures and traps as well as using natural predators to rid you of slugs, you'll be slug-free in no time. Note that all of these methods work just as well for snails. EditSetting Traps and Hunting - Use beer or milk traps for important plants. Slugs will only notice these traps from a few feet (about a meter) away, so this is best used for small gardens or important areas.[1] Set these up as follows:
- Bury a tall cup with steep sides into the soil. Leave the rim ½ inch (1.25 cm) above the soil, to prevent the trap killing beetles that hunt slugs.[2]
- Fill the cup halfway with beer or milk.
- Replace every few days. If the slugs are climbing out, replace with a mix of honey, yeast, and a little water, boiled until gluey.[3][4]
- Kill slugs with a cornmeal trap. Cornmeal is cheaper, but may not attract as many slugs. Put a tablespoon or two of cornmeal in a jar and lay it on its side. Keep the cornmeal dry, and it will kill slugs by expanding inside them.[5]
- Lure slugs with humane traps. Slugs will gather in shady, moist areas, such as underneath wooden planks, flower pots, or cardboard boxes. Set these up and check them daily for living snails to gather and discard a long distance from your house. For best results, attract them with one of the following slug foods:[6][7]
- Cabbage leaves
- Citrus fruit rinds, moistened with water
- Dry pet food
- Protect traps from rain and pets. Water will ruin cornmeal and liquid traps. Set up an overhead cover to keep rain out. If you have pets that may eat the bait themselves, use a sturdy cover such as an upside-down flowerpot with a small entrance.
- Go hunting for snails at night. While not the most fun task, hunting individual slugs may be necessary to deal with large infestations. Use a flashlight and disposable gloves, skewering the snails with a stick or dropping them in a bucket of soapy water.[8] If you have one, a headlamp will leave both your hands free, making hunting easier.
- Check the undersides of leaves.
- Follow any slime trails you notice.
EditDeterring Slugs - Keep your garden dry. You won't see the result immediately, but keeping a dryer garden is the best method for long-term slug control. Here are some tactics for making your garden less friendly to the damp-loving pests:[9]
- Water plants in the early to mid morning, so the soil dries before nightfall.
- Install drip irrigation to minimize water use.
- Keep the yard free of debris, and mow the lawn regularly.
- Avoid organic mulches, such as straw or grass clippings.
- Space plants far enough apart to allow air flow between them.
- Create mulch or tea from certain plants. The following plant preparations all deter slugs to some extent, if you can find them in your local gardening store:[10]
- Oak leaf mulch or tobacco stem meal, spread as a barrier around plants
- Wormwood tea, made from steeping artemisia cuttings in warm water for 24 hours. Strain and combine with soapy water, then spray onto soil or slugs.[11]
- Make a copper strip barrier. Purchase strips of copper foil wide enough that the slugs can't bridge it with their bodies. Use them to form a barricade around your plants or planting beds.
- Young children may cut themselves on the strips.[12]
- Sprinkle salt on non-soil surfaces. Spread salt on the surface where the slugs are crawling around to kill them by drawing out moisture. Be aware that salt can easily kill plants and ruin soil. Use this around the base of potted plants on a porch, or place a barrier on the soil prior to spreading the salt in order to protect the integrity of the soil.
- Avoid using salt in situations where it can come into the contact with water (like when rainy weather is likely or a sprinkler is running). Water can dissolve salt and wash it off of "safe" surfaces and into the soil, harming soil quality.
- Build folk remedy barriers. Frustrated gardeners have thrown just about any substance in their garden to try to keep slugs away. The following are the best of these homemade solutions, but are unlikely to deter 100% of slugs:
- Coffee grounds may have mild effects on the health of your garden.
- Sharp, coarse sand scrapes against slugs, but may not deter them completely.
- Seaweed is not as effective as plain salt, but perhaps a little safer for your soil. Calcified seaweed meal is better, if you can find it.[13]
- Grow plants that deter slugs. Certain plants keep slugs away because of their taste, texture, or toxins. Plant these in a barrier around the entirety of your garden, or keep one near each other plant. These are not 100% immune, but they will deter many slugs for no effort besides the initial planting. Try the following species:[14][15]
- Herbs: ginger, garlic, chives, mint, and chicory.
- Vegetables: bitter greens are generally less appealing to slugs than sweet greens. Try planting kale, spring cabbage, or sprouting broccoli.
- Hosta varieties with blue leaves are more resistant.
- Flowers for full shade: Astilbe, Dicentra, Digitalis (foxglove), Lobelia, Viola (some pansies and violets). Also Ranunculus (buttercups) and Vinca, but these spread rapidly.
- Flowers for partial shade: Phlox, Campanula, Hemerocallis. Also Mentha, but this spreads rapidly.
- Consider using more powerful (but more hazardous) barriers. There are several materials that can kill slugs on contact. These can be used to make effective barriers to prevent slug movement, but they must be used carefully and kept dry.[16] Improper use can hurt your garden (and even the people or animals who use it). Be sure to apply these materials to non-soil surfaces except where noted:
- Safety warnings: Do not inhale any of these substances or handle with bare hands. These may not be suitable in gardens where children or pets play.
- Diatomaceous earth: May harm beneficial insects.[17]
- Wood ash: Raises soil pH, which can affect plants.
- Hydrated lime: Raises soil pH greatly. Can make soil uninhabitable for many plants.
- 1% Caffeine spray: Applied directly to the plants you want to protect; kills slugs when they feed. Can negatively affect many plants in unpredictable ways.[18]
EditUsing Natural Predators - Introduce ground beetles. Ground beetles are a natural predator of slugs. You can purchase ground beetle larvae from a gardening store and distribute them through your garden in early spring. The larvae will feed, enter their pupae, and emerge as adult beetles in the summer.[19]. [20]
- Alternatively, you can encourage wild beetles to stay near your plants by providing dry refuges under stones, grass, or straw. This allows the beetles to hide from predators, making your garden an attractive home. Luckily, ground beetles can live almost everywhere that slugs can also live.[21]
- Use birds to your advantage. The biggest natural predators for slugs are birds; ducks, chickens, robins, jays, and other common species all enjoy a slug meal. If you're not too squeamish, you can pick out slugs and toss them to the wild birds in the morning; they will become conditioned to look for slugs in your area over time, and you won't have to 'feed' them for long. You can also let your chickens or ducks, if you have domesticated ones, eat the slugs from your garden on a daily basis.
- Keep a close eye on your chickens, as they may eat plants as well.
- Encourage birds to nest in your garden by providing hedges or dense shrubbery, bird feeders, and a bird bath.[22]
- Bring in some toads. Toads love slugs, and will eat them and other pests from your plants if you give them a home in your garden. If you're trying to attract wild toads, turn a pot or other container upside down against a rock to create a dark hiding place for the toads. Otherwise, you can look into purchasing wild toads to live in your garden and eat the slugs on a daily basis for you. You can also look into adding a small decorative pond for the toads and frogs to reside in.[23]
- Do not keep fish in the pond, as these may eat the tadpoles.
- Commit to nematodes if necessary. Nematodes are microscopic parasitic worms that live in soil. You can purchase nematode species specifically for killing slugs at your local gardening store. This can be extremely effective, but this is a double-edged sword. Once all the slugs are killed, their predators (and the nematodes) will leave the area or die out. If you do not reapply the nematodes every few weeks, a massive wave of slugs may invade and take over due to the lack of threats.[24]
- The nematodes should come with directions. Typically, they are spread over the soil, then watered in.
EditUsing Chemical Controls - Spray slugs with ammonia. You can create a slug killing spray by making a solution of ammonia and water. Mix 1 part plain household ammonia with 6 parts water. Pour this into a spray bottle, and spritz it onto the slugs whenever you see them. Just be careful not to use it directly on the plants, as over time it might burn the leaves.
- Use iron phosphate pellets. These small slug-killing pellets can be found in garden centers, for spreading around your yard. The slugs are attracted to them, but once consumed will cause their deaths within a week. This treatment is safe for most pets and edible plants, but it may still be a good idea to minimize use.[25]
- Commercial names include Sluggo, Slug Magic, and Escar-Go.
- Try metaldehyde. Metaldehyde is a common anti-slug treatment, but it has its limitations.[26] Notably, metaldehyde can be very poisonous to pets (especially dogs).[27] Proper handling and placement of this bait is essential to avoid a dangerous situation for family pets.
- Avoid "pellet" form metaldehyde, which can be mistaken for pet treats. Use "granule" form instead.
- Store the metaldehyde somewhere dogs cannot get to it.
- Do not apply the treatment near edible plants.
- Spread the metaldehyde thinly, never in piles, which pets can mistake for food.
- Metaldehyde works best on warm, dry days, but cannot be used in sunlight. Apply underneath leaves in the evening before a warm weather forecast.
- Look for low-dose metaldehyde products with less environmental impact.[28]
- Spray WD40 around bases of patio tubs about 2 or 3 inches up sides. Will last a while even during rainy weather. Apply twice a year.
- If hunting slugs by hand, seek them out in early evening, preferably on moist, damp nights or catch them in the early morning.
- Try baiting the slugs with a dollop of peanut butter surrounded by salt.
- There is some controversy about whether iron phosphate pellets actually contain an ingredient that makes a toxic combination when applied. It has been said that it contains EDTA and that it is listed as an inert ingredient.
- Many of the slug baits that are advertised as safe do contain toxins that hurt or kill a variety of invertebrates including earthworms.
- Slugs are molluscs, not insects, so common insecticides will not work.
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| How to Create a LLC in Texas Posted: 27 Jun 2016 09:00 AM PDT A limited liability company (LLC) is a type of business well suited to many smaller enterprises. It allows an owner to limit personal liability in the finances of the company. If someone sues the company, the owners won't lose all their personal assets. They are only financially accountable for their investment in the business. Forming an LLC also provides some flexibility in how the company runs. In Texas, LLCs can be formed easily and inexpensively.[1] Federal and state law provide many tax advantages to LLCs. For example, the LLC itself does not pay taxes; rather, the business's net income is passed through to the owners who report it on their personal income forms. EditRegistering a Name for Your LLC - Choose a name. The first step in starting an LLC is choosing a legal name for it. Pick any name you like, but keep in mind that there are a few restrictions and rules about the name you choose.[2]
- Try to make your name unique. The secretary of state will not allow you to duplicate the name of another business. Sometimes they will not even allow one that is similar to another business.[3] The secretary of state will make this decision on a case-by-case basis.
- The name cannot include profanity or language that is obscene, such as explicit sexual language. It also may not contain words that would confuse it with a federal agency, such as the CIA or IRS.
- In Texas, LLCs must include "LLC," "L.L.C.," or "Limited Liability Company" at the end of their name. Make sure to include this in your name registration.[4] For Example, you might name your LLC "Bagelcorp, LLC."
- Check the name's availability. Use the Texas Secretary of State's website to make sure no one else has already registered an LLC under the name you've selected.
- To search online for names, you must request an account on the Secretary of State Direct website.[5] Anyone may request an account, and the request should be processed in 15 minutes during normal business hours.
- Once your account is activated, you can search the database to make sure your name isn't taken. Each search costs one dollar.
- Also check for the URL availability at the same time. A website is a key element of marketing now. To check for the availability of a URL, you can use one of many domain search tools on the internet.
- Search assumed business names. The public or "assumed" name of your business may not match the legal name of your registered LLC. Make sure there are no duplicates to the business name you would like to use.
- An "assumed" name is one that you will use in day to day business operations. For example, you might have registered your LLC as "Bagelcorp, LLC." But, the name of the shop you want open might be "Bob's Big Bagels." This is also known as a "doing business as" or "DBA" name.[6]
- More than one business can legally use the same assumed name. For best results though, you should use an original name that no one else is using.
- If you and another company use the same assumed name, this may confuse customers. If you use an assumed name that is the same as another company's legal name, this may also create problems. You may lose valuable business to a competitor because you have the same name.
- If there are two different stores called Bob's Big Bagels, for example, it may be hard for consumers to tell them apart.
- Reserve your legal business name. File your legal company name with the county clerk's office, or online at the Texas Secretary of State Direct website.[7]
 - Businesses operating in Texas must reserve their legal name with the Secretary of State. This allows the state and other interested persons to find and store information on the business.
- To file online or in person, you will need to provide the name of the company and the business owner or owners' names. You will also need to describe the type of business (in this case an LLC) and the county in Texas in which you operate.
- You will also need to include your fee payment, either by check or cash, or with a credit card if filled out online. To register a name, you must pay $40.00
- Filing for a name registration will prevent any other business from filing under your chosen name. Your business cannot file under a name that is already registered.[8]
- If you plan on doing business under an assumed name rather than your legal name, you will also need to file an assumed name certificate with SOS direct. The secretary of state charges $25 per certificate. The county you live in may also charge a fee.[9]
- Consider trademarking your name. If your name is original or creative, you may want to consider registering it as a trademark.[10]
- A trademark can distinguish your product or service from those of competitors. It can also protect you from trademark infringement by other companies.
- For example, a trademark will allow you to hold a domain as yours. It also protects other intellectual property related to your business.
- You can trademark your business name through the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. Visit their website and fill out a form. The form will require you to provide information about your business. You will also need to pay a fee of between $275 and $325 to register your trademark.[11]
- If trademark law confuses you, feel free to consult with a trademark lawyer, who can assure that your application is accepted while also helping you avoid potential legal liability.
EditSetting up Your LLC - Determine who your members and board are. All owners of an LLC are considered members. However, an LLC can be run by a single individual, or by a board.[12]
- The individuals who are authorized to act on behalf of the LLC are said to have "governing authority." They are the managers of the business.[13] The managers do not have to be members of the LLC.
- How many people have governing authority and who those people are is up to you and the other members. It is a decision you will need to make before filling out your certificate of formation.
- Draft an operating agreement. An operating agreement outlines your company's policies and procedures. Although not required by Texas law, an operating agreement is helpful at clarifying the verbal agreements between members.[14]
 - Begin the operating agreement by stating the purpose of the business, e.g., to offer legal services or to sell cosmetics.[15]
- Define the members' powers and duties. You can outline the day-to-day responsibilities of each member. You should also designate each member a percentage of ownership.[16]
- Assign accounting responsibilities. Because financial accounting is so critical to a business's success, you should clarify and delegate who will have responsibility for check writing, distributing profits, and bookkeeping.[17]
- Clarify process for a member's withdrawal. Members may leave the LLC or die. A process should be put in place for what happens to the member's shares. For example, the remaining members may agree to purchase the shares.
- Establish dissolution procedures. Not every company lives forever. You should specify when and how the LLC can be dissolved. For example, you might decide that an LLC can be dissolved by a majority vote of the board and that the profits of the LLC will be divided at the dissolution according to share ownership.
- Find a registered agent. You must name a registered agent for the company on your LLC application. The agent is the person who will be contacted in the case of a lawsuit or if taxes are owed.[18]
- The registered agent can be an individual resident or other entity that is registered to do business in Texas. Usually, one of the partners of the LLC will act as the agent.
- You can also hire an agent. This is useful if the business is not located in Texas. To find a qualified agent, you can contact one of the "Big Four" agents, which operate nationally: InCorp Services, Corporation Service Company, CT Corporation, or National Registered Agents.[19]
- The website "Best Registered Agents" gathers fee information and consumer reviews for over 25 agents working in Texas.
- The limited liability company cannot act as its own registered agent.
- Prepare a certificate of formation for an LLC. The State of Texas requires you to file this form, which includes articles of organization. Once you've registered your name, submit this form and pay the fee.[20]
- You can find a certificate of formation application on the Texas Secretary of State website.[21]
- You will need to enter the company name and legal address. You'll also have to fill out the business purpose, names of members and general business structure.
- The articles of organization is a document that lays out the corporate structure of your LLC. It specifies who the partners will be and who will sit on the board of the company. This document is also known as the articles of incorporation.[22]
- You may print the form out or use the online system to file it. If you choose to print and send in the form, you may deliver it by mail to P.O. Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711-3697. You can also fax it (512) 463-5709. Or, you can deliver it person to the James Earl Rudder Office Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701.
- The filing fee for a certificate of formation is $300.[23] You will have to pay an additional fee if you file online.
- Obtain any required local licenses. License requirements will vary according to the county in Texas. Contact your county clerk's office to determine if you need any licenses or permits for your type of business.[24]
- For example, if you are opening a restaurant, you must have the applicable licenses from the health department.
- The Chamber of Commerce also will have information on what type of licenses you need, how to apply for them, and what the fees will be.[25]
- You also may consult the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for more information. They will also have applications for licenses. For example, you can apply for or renew an electrician's license online through this department. Just click on "occupational licenses" and choose your occupation. Fees can paid by credit card.
- Apply for an employee identification number. An employee identification number (EIN) is an assigned number for IRS purposes. It is similar to a social security number.[26]
- Small business and corporations use EINs to account for employee tax withholdings. You must have an EIN when setting up an LLC.
- Visit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website to apply for an EIN.[27] Click on "Apply for an EIN online" in the left corner. Then, read the guidelines and click on "apply now."
- To apply for an EIN you'll need to fill out an online form and enter several pieces of information. You will need to provide the name and address of your LLC. You will also need to include the name and social security number of the owner or managing member. Finally, you will need to enter information about the members of the LLC and the services it provides.
- Alternatively, you may print off and mail the appropriate form to the IRS.
- There is no charge for the application if you go directly through the IRS.
- Pay franchise tax. Texas requires that LLCs pay a franchise tax in order to operate.[28] You should visit the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts website for information about how to pay.
- You can register you company online or by printing off and completing a PDF.
- Tax rates vary, but generally companies pay a 1% tax.[29]
- Open a bank account for your LLC. The last step of setting up your LLC is to open a bank account for it. After you've done this, you can start doing business.
- You will need to have your EIN before opening an account.[30]
- Ask the bank if you will need to present other documentation to open the account. Banks in Texas may vary in their requirements. For example, you might need to bring your certificate of formation or business license.
- Consult your bank of choice about the options on your account that will be best suited to your business needs. For instance, you may need overdraft protection or prefer to hold a checking account. Or, if you'll be depositing a lot of money, you also may want to consider an interest-bearing account.
- Be sure to familiarize yourself with Texas tax laws regarding limited liability companies. The information you need is available online and free of charge. Knowing the law is an important way to protect yourself and your new business from lawsuits and other legal problems.
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| How to Cope After the Death of a Pet Posted: 27 Jun 2016 01:00 AM PDT For pet owners, the loss of a pet is more than just the loss of an animal, it's also the loss of a friend and companion. It can be difficult to cope after the death of a cat, dog, or any other pet you owned and cared for.[1] You will likely experience the stages of grief and need to lean on the support of family and friends to help you move forward. You may also want to pay tribute to the memory of your pet as a way to process your emotions and honor your dearly departed pet. EditExperiencing the Stages of Grief - Be aware that everyone experiences grief in different ways. Grief is an intense process and often happens gradually. Everyone processes grief differently and there no "normal" timeframe from grieving so you may feel better after several weeks, months, or even after a year. Be patient and allow yourself to experience grief for your pet, as this is an important way to process the death of your pet.[2][3]
- Though you may try to ignore the pain, this will likely only make it worse. Rather than bottle up your feelings and emotions, it can be more useful to allow yourself to go through the stages of grief and heal over time. You may experience several of the stages of grief or only a few of them, but whatever your grieving process is, it's important that you let it occur and do not keep your emotions hidden or suppress your feelings of sadness and loneliness.
- Try to avoid feeling guilty for the death of your pet. One of the initial stages of grief is feeling guilt and responsibility for the death of your pet. Try to avoid asking "what ifs" and thinking about "if only". This will only make you feel worse and make it more difficult to move past your grief.[4]
- Take the time to remind yourself that you are not responsible for the death of your pet and that the death of your pet was out of your control. If you believe in a higher power, you may pray on your pet's death and talk to the higher power as a way to work through your feelings of guilt.
- Confront your feelings of denial. Another initial stage of grief is denial, where you may feel like your pet is still alive. You may have difficulty coming home to not find your pet waiting for you or not having to put out dinner every night, like you usually do, for your pet. Rather than tell yourself your pet might still be alive somewhere, it's important that you are upfront and honest about the reality of the situation. Denial of your pet's death will make it more difficult for you to move past your pet's death and cope.[5]
- Release your anger in healthy ways. A key emotion in the grieving process is anger, which can be directed at the driver of the car that killed your pet, the illness that killed her, or the vet who "failed" to save your pet's life. Though your anger may feel justified, holding on to it can lead to feelings of resentment and rage, which will only make you feel worse in the long run. Anger can also distract you from resolving your feelings of grief and cause you to hold onto your grief, rather than release it and start to heal.[6]
- Releasing your anger in a healthy way may mean leaning on the support of your family and friends, or focusing on self-care, where you do activities that make you feel good like hiking outdoors, doing a creative project, or socializing with good friends. Think of activities that can help you to release your anger in a way that feels useful and healthy, rather than destructive and painful.
- Let yourself feel sad but fight off depression. A natural symptom of grief is feelings of depression, which can leave you feeling powerless to cope with your emotions. While it is healthy and important that you let yourself feel sad about the death of your pet, feeling depressed can cause you to feel worn out, lonely, and isolated.[7]
- Fight off feelings of depression by leaning on friends and family, occupying your time with activities you enjoy doing, and spending time creating a tribute for your pet. Focus on trying to work through your feelings of sadness so they do not develop into feelings of depression.
EditLeaning on Others for Support - Share your feelings and emotions with family and friends. Rather than keep your grief to yourself, do not be afraid to share your feelings with close family and friends. If a friend offers to stop by for a visit, say "yes", even if you do not feel like talking to someone. Simply sitting with a sympathetic friend and talking about trivial things can make you feel less lonely and isolated. Reach out to your family and try to see them more often, as they can offer comfort and kind thoughts that can help you remember your pet fondly and process your grief.[8]
- Keep in mind some people may not understand how deep your loss is over your pet. They may ask, "What's the big deal? It's just a pet!" Family or friends may not be able to understand how the loss of an animal can compare to the loss of a person, and they may not be as sympathetic as you may expect. Try not to take this personally, as they may not have a pet of their own and so cannot understand your connection with your deceased pet.
- Reach out to friends who have also lost pets. Seek out family and friends who will be sympathetic to your grief and understand how it feels to lose a pet. Spend time together talking about your pets and sharing memories of your pets. You should find mutual understanding and connection with other pet owners who have also experienced loss and grief.[9]
- You can also reach out to others who may understand pet loss through online pet loss support groups and online message boards. Support from other pet owners can be key to helping you process your grief.
- Practice self-care through socializing and staying busy. Self-care is very important when you are feeling low and can help you feel better physically and mentally. Look after your emotional needs by socializing with others and doing activities with others you enjoy to stay busy and not dwell on your grief. This could be exploring a new hobby like painting, drawing, or running by joining a class or group. Or you could join a fitness group to ensure you exercise regularly to boost your mood and fight off feelings of depression.[10]
- You can also practice self-care on your own by doing a solo activity you enjoy, pampering yourself with a massage or a long bath, and taking time alone to read or do something calming and relaxing. Try not to spend too much time alone as you cope with the loss of your pet, as this can lead to isolation and loneliness. Maintain a balance of time with others and time with yourself to ensure you are taking care of your physical and emotional needs during this hard time.
- Talk to a grief therapist, if needed. Sometimes, grief can be overwhelming and you may find you are still feeling depressed and upset even after you talk to family and friends. If your grief is causing you to feel powerless and unable to function, you may want to ask your doctor for a referral to a grief therapist. You can also ask family and friends for a referral to a grief therapist they may have gone to themselves, with positive results.
EditPaying Tribute to Your Pet - Arrange a funeral or a memorial service for your pet. The ritual of a funeral or a memorial service can be a healthy way to grieve and process your emotions. This could be a small service honoring your pet's life or a more elaborate affair. Though some people may consider it inappropriate to have a funeral for a pet, you should do what feels good to you as a pet owner and take the necessary steps to release your grief.[11]
- Create a physical reminder of your pet. This could be planting a tree in memory of your pet, creating a photo album of your pet, or commissioning a physical gravestone for your pet. Having a physical legacy of your pet can help you to celebrate your pet and move on in your grief.[12]
- Donate to an animal charity in memory of your pet. You may want to pay tribute to your animal companion by donating your money or time to an animal charity in his name. This will allow you to give back to the community and help other pet owners to take care of their pets. It also creates a tribute to your pet that focuses on caring for others and supporting others, a positive legacy you can feel proud of.[13]
- Take care of any other pets in your household. Though it may be difficult to focus on the needs of your other pets after the death of a pet, you should try to devote yourself to providing good care to any other animals in your home. Your other pets will likely also be mourning the loss of a fellow pet, especially if they all lived together in close quarters. Focusing on the needs of your other pets can help you to move forward and cope with your loss. It can also be a way to honor your deceased pet by ensuring all your other pets receive love and care.[14]
- Consider getting a new pet. Another way to cope and pay tribute to your pet is to perhaps get a new pet. Rather than see the new pet as a replacement for your deceased pet, think of the new pet as a new chapter in pet ownership. A new pet will allow you to love and care for an animal and to move forward from the death of a pet.
- Some pet owners may feel they cannot get a new pet because it would be disloyal to their deceased pet. It may take time after the death of your pet to consider getting a new pet, but a new pet may be a healthy way to move through your feelings of grief and feel better about coming home to a pet filled house again.
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