Sexy Friday – 2024019

TGIF! Folks, we are on the doorstep of the greatest weekend of footy. Make sure you’re properly hydrated and rested.

Survival – Personal Edition

Pets are great. But pets also die. Let’s go through the logistics of dealing with a pet dying.

• Make sure the pet is actually, you know, dead. Cats can sleep for along time, dogs can be lazy, reptiles are cold blooded and still. Closely watch the pet’s chest for movement. Any movement and they’re alive. Hold a mirror the pet’s nose and check for condensation. Pick up the pet. If it’s stiff and cold it died a while ago. If it moves, it’s alive. Check for a pulse. Lastly, try the eye trick of touching the pet’s cornea. If alive, the pet will blink reflexively.
• Let the kiddos know. None of that farm upstate stuff, either. Explain that the pet passed, explain death, and explain death is a inevitable part of life. Also emphasize the pet had a great and comfortable life with them, was well taken care of, and is not suffering.
• Prepare the pet’s body. Close their eyes. You may have to hold them down for a bit to have them stay closed. If the pet is small enough, find an appropriate sized box, place the pet into it, and cover with a washcloth, towel, or sheet.
• Hold a family funeral. Give everyone a chance to speak at the funeral ceremony. Burial should occur immediately after, but check your local laws if that’s legal. If not, you’ll just have to exhume the pet later and take them to your local vet for proper disposal.
• Allow your kiddos to grieve. Don’t replace the pet right away. Grieving is an important part of the recovery process that your kiddos need to learn. After all, this isn’t going to be the last death they have to deal with.

And, yes, the kiddos is also a stand-in for yourself. It’s tough for everyone when a family pet passes. Now go give your living pets some attention, food, and love this evening.

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Survival – Species Edition

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