Do Animals Know When It’s Time?
This is one of the most tender and emotionally charged questions I receive from guardians:
Do they know what is about to happen?
Do they sense when their life is nearing completion?
In my experience as an animal communicator and pet death doula, the answer is often yes.
Our animals are extraordinarily perceptive. They are not limited to verbal language the way we are. They read energy. They feel shifts in the emotional field. They sense when something significant is unfolding.
How Grief Changed My Work as an Animal Communicator
It has been a few months since my little dog Pablo passed away.
Pablo was the longest resident in my household—one of the few animals who came to me as a very young being and stayed for so many years. Life is different now. We are all doing okay here. I still share my home with another dog and a kitty, both of whom are doing really well. And at the same time, there is an undeniable absence—the absence of one of my animal soulmates.
I can still feel Pablo’s presence. His essence is here with us.
What I didn’t fully anticipate was how profoundly his passing would change my work.
Seeking Enlightenment — How My Cats Taught Me the Art of Zen
My cats have always known that they are divine. They seem to remember being worshiped in ancient Egypt once. They lounge, meditate, groom each other, and eat their favorite food, which they can change on a whim.
I love them to pieces. I obey them, and I adore them.
Then, one day, things changed, just like that. Wait! What? No, this is not possible.
The Final Farewell
Saying goodbye to a beloved animal is one of the hardest things to go through in life.
When we receive a terminal diagnosis for our pet, many of us, at least initially, experience shock, trepidation, depression, and an anticipation of pain.
All of these emotions need to be acknowledged. The process of dying can be a roller coaster for both you and your pet. So what can you do before things get tough?