Any experience of pet loss is hard. Sudden losses can be particularly difficult. Unexpected sudden losses are often downright excruciating. Why do our pets leave us in this particularly traumatic way? Did they want to go? Did they plan it? Did the abrupt transition to spirit surprise them the way it often surprises us? Floppy the cat shares her perspective on the light behind the dark clouds of sudden unexpected pet death ..read more

In the 1920s, something wonderful occurred. While meditating in self-imposed retreat on Mount Kurama in Japan, Dr. Mikao Usui received a series of Sanskrit symbols. These symbols contained the seeds of the energy healing modality now known as Reiki. Reiki as Dr. Usui practiced and taught it was a human healing discipline. Today, however, there is growing interest in Reiki's benefits for animals as well. Animal intuitive and Reiki Master practitioner Shannon Cutts introduces animal Reiki and explains what it is, how it works and how it can help you and your animal companions ..read more

Horses. Equines. Those marvelous, majestic beings with a seeming extra-sensory capacity to empathize and understand us. Humans and horses have a solid 25,000+ years of relationship building under our combined belts. Yet there is still so much to learn about our helpmates with hooves. Animal communicator Shannon Cutts shares 50 science backed lesser known facts about horses to delight all equine lovers ..read more

Heightened sensitivity is a documented trait for both people and pets. In fact, estimates suggest up to 20 percent of any given species population may carry the markers for high sensitivity. But what does "highly sensitive" or "hsp" really mean? What does this trait look like in action? Is there an easy and reliable way to figure out if your personal pet is highly sensitive? Most importantly, what do highly sensitive pets need to feel safe and happy and stay healthy? In this post, animal intuitive Shannon Cutts talks about highly sensitive pets, their traits and qualities and special needs ..read more

Rescuing a pet in need isn't just a simple act of unconditional goodness towards another being. Why? Often we don't realize this selfless act, while amazing and uplifting, will also put our own vulnerable heart in harm's way. How? We may ache down to our bones as we learn more about what our new family member had to endure before we adopted them. We may know going in that medical bills will be high and life expectancy will be short. The joy and sorrow of pet rescue can seem inseparable. So why do we do it? What makes us so sure rescuing an animal is for us? Auggie Doggie the rescued bully's st ..read more

Will Rogers once said, "If dogs don't go to heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." Over the past few years, record numbers of souls - both pets and people - have been making their transition to spirit. With each loss, our hearts become more sensitized, more tender, and the grief can sometimes feel unbearable. Yet this has also ushered in a newfound acceptance of - if not yet comfort with - formerly taboo topics such as pet reincarnation. Can your pet come back to you in a new body? If yes, how does that work exactly? Do you need to do anything specific to make it happen? Animal ..read more