Resources and Links
• Resource lists within this web site
• Links to other web sites we recommend
• Miscellaneous Articles:
While I'm Away--When You Travel and Your Animal Companions
Stay Home, by Nedda Wittels
Please Don't Give Pets As Gifts, by Jean Hofve, DVM
Resource lists
within this website:
Other
websites we recommend you visit:
Resources to Help you Keep Your Pet in Times of Stress and Change:
Training and Behavior Issues
Finding Housing that Accepts Pets
Creating your Pet's Resume
Help with Medical Bills
Relief from Allergies to Animals
Herbal Remedy for Relief from Allergies to Animals
Connect with your Animal Directly to Uncover Root Causes & Resolve Problems
How to Select the Right Forever Pet for You
Missing Animals:
Missing Pet Partnership: Search and Rescue for Lost Pets
Animal Communicators & Others who Help
Holistic Health & Healing:
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
Visit their web site for their directory of holistic veterinarians in your area.
Marlene Sandler, Animal Communicator with a specialty in physical issues 215-491-0707 (PA)
Marlene is extraordinarily skilled in her ability to view the animal as though stepping into their perceptions physically, and report to the person what the animal is saying they are experiencing in their body. Though Marlene is able to get very specific information from your animal about their physical body and works closely with many clients' veterinarians, this work is not in lieu of veterinary care, good exercise, training, and is in no way a diagnosis.
Patricia Lennox, ND, Ph.D., Vitamin and Supplement Specialist 510-834-6526 (CA)
Patricia has both studied and applied knowledge of animal and human physiology and holistic health for many years. She is an avid animal lover and a virtual walking encyclopedia of supplements known to be helpful for specific health imbalances. You can save yourself a great deal of research by having a brief consultation with her to determine which supplements can help your animal's (or your!) condition.
Nobuyo Ishida, Energy Healer 650-366-1835
Nobuyo is a phenominal healer. She works gently and lovingly, yet her healing is deep and lasting. She has worked wonders with my own cats as well as with many of my clients, yielding significant results and help. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Holistic Animal Nutritional Counseling:
Bonnie Blumenfeld, Registered Veterinary Technician
Meditation Resources:
Guided Meditation for Animal Communication by Teresa Wagner
Coming Home to Yourself--Guided Meditations for Grounding, Connecting with Your Spirit, & Exploring Your Divine Heart Space, by Jeanine Sande, Medical Intuitive Healer
Highly recommended!
LaUna Huffines, Path of Light web site & author of Healing Yourself with Light and Bridge of Light
Her guided meditations were the focus of my successful healing from a major health problem. Her work is of the highest possible vibration of love and connection with angels. I cannot recommend her work and integrity highly enough.
Lumin Essence with Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer , authors of several best selling spiritual books. Their meditation CD's are psychologically grounded and spiritually very, very high in vibration. I recommend them highly. They also have several musical CD's, one of which--Ascent to Heaven--is featured on my Guided Meditation for Animal Communication CD.
The Voice for Love--Accessing Your Inner Wisdom
Meditation Resources and the Love Voice of Within
High vibration work and resources.
Dolphin and Whale
Links:
Quality Pet Supplies, Toys, ID Tags and Furniture:
The Cat and Kitten Store offers discount pet supplies, cat furniture, cat trees, cat condos, towers, pet houses, Kittywalk Systems, pet beds, cat toys and more with free shipping on select items!
Recommended Publications:
Species Link,The Journal of Interspecies Telepathic Communication
by animal communication pioneer Penelope Smith
The Coastal Canine, coming soon
Miscellaneous Articles:
“While I'm Away. . .”
When You Travel & Your Animal Companions Stay Home
copyright Nedda Wittels
www.raysofhealinglight.com
Does your cat ignore you for the first 24 hours after you return from a trip? Does your dog or bird stop eating while you are gone? Do animals who normally get along begin to fight? Do they start to get upset when your suitcase comes out? Do you worry about them when you have to travel?
Our animal friends don't have to use telepathy to notice that a suitcase has been pulled from the closet. They know this means something is about to happen that affects their lives, but they don't know what to expect each time. Setting expectations helps reduce stress for everyone. Here's how to make
things easier for yourself and your animals.
"Before You Leave" Technique
While you may not believe that you are telepathic, you can still communicate with your animals about your trip. If you think your animals may have questions, ask an animal communicator to help you with this conversation. Animals are all telepathic, so if you choose to do this yourself, use mental
pictures and take the time to fill in details.
1) Be physically present with the animal, sitting down if appropriate.
2) Close your eyes for a moment, take three deep breaths, and tell yourself to
relax as you exhale.
3) Get the animal's attention by saying the animal's name.
4) Just as you would tell a spouse or partner about a trip you are taking, tell
your animal friends. Include details and use mental pictures or images to
help get the message across.
a) Tell them you are going away and the purpose of your trip.
b) Tell them when you are leaving and when you are returning.
c) Tell them who is going to take care of them.
d) Fill in more details about their care while you are gone.
e) Tell them you will miss them and be sending them love from your
heart while you are gone.
"While Traveling" Technique
Each day while traveling, you can communicate with your animal friends, sending love, reassurance, and updates (mental postcards) about your trip. You will probably find this is a relaxing moment for yourself. Your animals will appreciate your daily contact.
1) Lie on a bed or sit comfortably in a chair or cross-legged on the floor.
2) Take three deep breaths, and on each exhalation, imagine any stress you
are feeling is flowing out with your breath.
3) Breathe normally, and pay attention to your breath, watch it going in and
out for a minute or two.
4) See, feel, allow, imagine you are in your heart center (the space in the
middle of your chest).
5) Just be in your heart center and connect with the Unconditional Love that
lives there in unlimited quantities.
6) See, feel, allow, imagine your animal friend in your heart center with you.
7) Say hello to him/her and imagine yourself holding them as if you were
actually physically present together.
8) Imagine stroking, petting, or grooming them for as long as you wish.
9) Talk to your animal friends, just as if you were physically present with them:
a) Tell them about your day.
b) Tell them how much you love and miss them.
c) Remind them you will be home in (fill in number) of days.
d) Tell them you will "visit" them again tomorrow.
If you have to be away on a trip, give these methods a try. You may find that not only are your animals feeling better about your being away, but you may feel more comfortable with the idea of traveling and leaving your animal family members at home.
Please Don't Give Pets as Gifts
By Jean Hofve, DVM
www.thecatandkittenstore.com
Christmas Pets: Holiday Impulse Shoppers Beware!
It's the season for giving, and we all have good intentions when shopping for truly special gifts for our loved ones. Sometimes, we have visions of them opening a beautiful box with an adorable kitten inside, or of covering their eyes and leading them into a room where a puppy or a cat wearing a big bow is waiting. We aren't to blame—we have these very images of holiday serenity lingering from our own childhood. With a pet, it seems we can give the gift of unconditional love, especially to a child.
Now, here's a dose of reality: in years spent working in animal shelters, we noticed a significant spike in animal surrenders right after the holiday season. The happy surprise became just a surprise—not necessarily a pleasant one—for all concerned, and the solution to the problem for many families is to get rid of the unwanted pet. What are the factors?
• The one presented with the "gift" didn't want an extra commitment (average 15 years) in an already-busy life, or a household member had an allergy where short-term exposure was not problematic, but the person could not live with a pet.
• Some children, especially those not exposed to animals previously, became frightened of the strange new creature, and in turn spooked pet, which created an air of distrust for all involved. Although the previous guardian's paperwork might say that the pet was good with their kids, their actual socialization might not have included what the next child wanted from a pet when they begged for a live Christmas present (playing dress-up, putting in a stroller, etc.).
• Resident animals in the home also got the short end of the stick. If any significant holiday activity was going on in the home, i.e., family staying over, holiday parties, etc., resident pets (especially cats) were already having tough time adapting their sense of "stable-sameness" to the unusual activities. Now throw in another animal, especially of the same species, and—more often than not—disaster is imminent. Once again, the paperwork at the shelter may have assured the adoptive family that the new pet would play well with others, but this assumes ideal conditions, which the holidays do not provide.
Now that we've outlined the reasons why you shouldn't surprise family and other loved ones with animals as gifts, there are ways to bring four-legged love home for the holidays without such risk.
Many animal shelters have gift certificates you can buy to place in a box instead of an animal. (You won't have to poke air holes in the box either!) These generally cover the cost of adoption, and you may be able to add the cost of basic supplies such as a collar, leash, brush, bowl, or litterbox. If your local shelter doesn't offer gift certificates, make one yourself. That way, the next day or next week, your loved one is off to find a new companion.
Nowadays, many shelters have websites with pictures of their adoptable animals, so the whole family can go online and check out the choices. There is also empowerment in a child in going to a shelter and picking out his or her own companion. It's also a perfect time to let them know that caring for a living thing requires responsibility. It's never too early to instill the concept of stewardship.
It is essential to introduce everyone who lives in the home, from children to housemates to other pets, to the new pet before adoption. In fact, many shelters require this. There's nothing to lose, but important lessons to gain. For instance, the adoptive family may discover that the dog requires a bit more training in the "down-stay" so that he or she doesn't relentlessly pursue the new addition. A housemate's allergy may or may not act up in the presence of specific animals.
This method also allows time to prepare the home itself before bringing a new pet in. See our article about setting up a "base camp," which will be on our site before Christmas. Remember, no surprises are good surprises when it comes to animals this holiday season. Have a great one, and congratulations to all of you who will adopt and bring a homeless pet into your heart and home!
