Wondering whether to try animal acupuncture?
As my 13-year old dog, Stella, receives acupuncture for mobility, I again realize what a useful tool this is for our animals! Acupuncture helps her get up and down our stairs again. And she enjoys longer walks more often than she did before the treatments. I'm still...
Letter from a rabbit
Letter from a rabbit?? Although I communicate with animals daily, I don’t usually receive letters from animals I work with! So I was delighted – and surprised as all get out - to hear from a lovely rabbit named Snowdrop! She lives with her human, Gail and her buddy...
Your first connection with a wild animal
What was your first connection with a wild animal? Do you have any fun memories? In my UConnect animal communication class, we talked about connecting to wild animals we meet in our neighborhoods. I admitted that I love saying hello to the neighborhood critters. When...
Meeting a kangaroo in an unexpected place
When I met a kangaroo up close and personal, I sure valued my animal communication skills! Turns out communicating with wild animals came in handy! Listen as I tell the story. How'd I get to meet a kangaroo up close and personal? Living in the United States,...
Spiritual Perspectives on Animals
“Spiritual perspectives on animals” is one of my favorite topics. So I was delighted that Reverend Mary Huber, pastor of the Community Chapel of Wholistic Healing, asked me to share on this exciting topic! I’ve shortened the interview for clarity and brevity. Watch...
Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue
Cheryl Pokorny and Valerie Lowe started Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue as a rescue and sanctuary for miniature donkeys. And if you haven't met one, it's your loss. They are like big dogs. If they know you and love you, they're just wonderful beings. I’ve met...
Truth About Pet Food Part 2
Truth About Pet Food Part 2 shares more about the quality of our animals’ food. Also, find out how to feed our animals good quality food. And I’m all for that!! This is a condensed version of my interview with Susan Thixton of Truth About Pet Food. In addition,...
The Myth of the Alpha Dog
Back in the day, “experts” were touting the absolute necessity of being the Alpha Dog in your relationship with your pup. I always cringed at the training techniques used. Some of them are cruel as they used fear and pain to make animals behave. Myth of the alpha wolf...
Geraldine’s not as terrified
Geraldine, a cat I worked with, can be terrified about new things. In addition, one of her companion cats, Nocciollo targets her aggressively and terrifies her. To help Geraldine relax, her guardian Diana, keeps them separated quite a bit. (You can see a picture of...
Truth About Pet Food Part 1
As an animal communicator, I’m interested in the truth about pet food. That’s because I love the animals I work with – and my own! I'm not just concerned with what they're thinking and why they're doing what they're doing. In addition, I'm concerned with how to give...