LPT: Take at least a few photos of your friend/family’s pets. The animals won’t be around forever and a good picture can be transformed into a meaningful gift later on.

It is amazing what a photo-editing gig on Fiverr, or a simple filter app, can do to artistically and tastefully immortalize lost creatures. Find a coupon code for an online canvas printing company (or select from 1000 other things to print on), upload the picture from your phone, and don’t forget to bring a box of tissues.