| Many of us are that lucky enough to open our | | | | So what can a human do for their loved animal |
| hearts and homes to animals make wonderful | | | | companion? A professional animal communicator |
| new discoveries about them every day. It brings | | | | (some of which are also intuitive healers) can |
| joy into our lives and it can change an otherwise | | | | bridge the gap between you and your animals to |
| bad day in a heartbeat. We know they count on | | | | find out how your animal is feeling during crucial |
| us for their daily nutritional support, nurturing, play | | | | times. The vet and a communicator can work |
| and enrichment, and we count on them for | | | | together. The animal communicator relays |
| companionship. Many of us don't seem to realize | | | | information and messages between the person |
| just how much our animals are attuned to our | | | | and the animal companion. In this three-way |
| daily emotional threads, the good, the bad and the | | | | conversation, the animal communicator acts as |
| not so pretty sides. | | | | translator, facilitator, and sometimes even a |
| During times of national and/or personal crisis, | | | | negotiator. They can ask the questions you wish |
| much like we are all experiencing with the Gulf of | | | | to ask in a therapeutic manner on just how they |
| Mexico oil spill tragedy on different levels, or many | | | | are feeling about the issues that may be |
| who are going through income related situations, | | | | surrounding you and your family. A needs and |
| our animals are very sensitive to picking up on | | | | offer counseling approach can be taken to dealing |
| the emotional stress levels within our households. | | | | with situations. In this style of communication no |
| We often shelter our children from the emotional | | | | one feels threatened, forced or put on the spot - |
| stress of the grown-up world, but we just don't | | | | even Spot. |
| seem realize our pets are still in the room picking | | | | We often find a varied emotional maturity within |
| up on every traumatic conversation and situation. | | | | the animal world. Many animals, no matter what |
| How often do you say, oh my pet understands | | | | species, are often extremely evolved, mature |
| every word I say? Now think about that a little | | | | and able to express their feelings very well. Some |
| more closely in relation to negative subject | | | | even have very sophisticated philosophical advice |
| matter and stressful conversations. You might not | | | | for us that can have you thinking about this world |
| see Fluffy frowning right there on your lap, | | | | in a new light for days on end. However, just as |
| however, contemplation among your pets is | | | | reflective of our human world, there can be |
| probably happening. | | | | animals that simply need extra comforting, care |
| When there is stress within the house our animals | | | | and kindness as they are still developing their |
| pick up on those feelings and just like humans, | | | | emotional skills in this shared world of ours. |
| every animal reacts in a different ways. Some | | | | Learning to understand your pets needs ahead of |
| animals are natural born healers and take on the | | | | anticpated situations and changes in your shared |
| responsibility of trying to remedy the situation by | | | | living environment can help to ward off many |
| healing you. Many pets will respond with their | | | | situations that may become very complex |
| playful acts of joy and comedy. When you | | | | behavioral issues down the road. Having an animal |
| respond immediately with your laughter and | | | | communicator explain to your pet expectant |
| petting, they see the immediate feedback, the | | | | change in your household are about to occur can |
| positive results and will then be ready to perform | | | | make a huge difference. Moving to a new house, |
| in a moment's notice the next time you need | | | | a vacation, divorce, new baby, the new pet, |
| them. On the other spectrum, also much like | | | | teens going off to college, serious illness or death, |
| humans, pets may respond by taking on the | | | | even people changing rooms can be confusing to |
| stress themselves by internalizing it and becoming | | | | sensitive pets. A little knowledge can always go a |
| aggressive, depressed, start overeating or the | | | | long way for all of us, including our pets. |
| many other classic adverse symptoms. It's | | | | Communicating it effectively through a trained |
| important to note that physical symptoms should | | | | professional who follows the code of ethics can |
| always be promptly examined by a qualified | | | | make a world of difference in your loving pet |
| veterinary care professional. | | | | family. |