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Greetings!
 It's been a month of ups and downs, highs and lows.
I was really thrilled to welcome a wonderful little family of bantam chickens to my barn in mid-August! My little black hen, Henny, had been alone for most of the summer, having spent day after lonely day clinging to her clutch of unfertilized eggs, and barely moving. Every once in a while, she'd run outside and jump up and down and literally scream! But she's back to her old self now that Betty, Blondie, Dora, Ethel, Lucy, and Reggie the Rooster have arrived to keep her company. They were lovingly raised by Lynn Cook of Harvard, and I'm grateful to Lynn for entrusting these beautiful and funny birds to my care.
In late August, I noticed that my dear cat, Casey, seemed to be limping, and an ultrasound revealed that cancer had spread throughout her petite 9-pound body. 
This time, surgery is not an option.
Sweet, brave Casey is carrying on with amazing grit and determination, and with not a trace of self-pity. I am doing my best to support her with a combination of traditional and holistic medicine, including homeopathic remedies, acupuncture, and reiki. And I am trying to stay both optimistic and realistic, appreciating each day that she is with me and hoping for a miracle.
I am not alone.
I have been deluged, it seems, with requests to communicate with many other animals who have been sticken by cancer and other serious illnesses. We are all walking a terrible tightrope: we want to extend our friends' time so that they are with us for as long as possible, but we are ever mindful of the safety net of euthanasia, and struggle with the knowledge that we may ultimately have to make that choice.
 I was still reeling from Casey's diagnosis when I had to decide whether I would be able to leave her for a few days to make my annual Labor Day weekend sojourn to the bliss of Saratoga. She seemed to be doing okay, and so I spent two pleasant days at the storied racetrack, happy to have the opportunity to see some of the best horses in training, including 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin, pictured here walking out to the track before his victory in the historic Woodward Stakes.
And Casey was just fine while I was gone.
From my heart to yours,
Maureen
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  Book Review
Horses Talking
How to Share Healing Messages with the
Horses in Your LIfe by Margrit Coates
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 World-renowned animal healer Margrit Coates has one word for you if you want to learn how to communicate with horses: empathy.
She defines empathy as "the power of being able to identify with another living being. It is the foundation of a good rapport with the horse and opens up the channels for exchanging healing messages."
It is Ms. Coates fervent belief, and mine, that
"If we do not genuinely feel empathy with horses,
we cannot connect with them. If we do, many
things can become possible."
If you are thinking to yourself: "I do have empathy with my horse but I'm not sure I'm communicating with her," Ms. Coates will lead you, step-by-step, on a spiritual journey to learn how to genuinely hear the messages your horse is trying to convey, and how to send information so your horse really "gets" it.
She is a compassionate, reassuring teacher, whose purpose is to encourage us to stretch the limits of what we believe is possible, to the point where it eventually becomes ordinary. And if at first we don't succeed, she affirms the importance of persevering: "Always remember that, even if we struggle to hear the messages from the horse, the horse hears us every time."
Horses Talking is a wonderful book for anyone who wants to have a deeper, more magical, and emotionally satisfying relationship with her horse, and I heartily recommend it.
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Animal Communication Tip of the Month
CULTIVATING A NEUTRAL MIND
The subject heading of the Email message said, "EMERGENCY!!"
I immediately recognized the name of Paula*, one of my previous clients, and quickly clicked to see what was wrong. I expected to read that her Airedale*, Sasha*, was sick, and that she wanted my help to figure out how she was feeling.
But no, that wasn't the situation, at all.
My heart sank as I read Paula's plea: "please, please help me," she said. "There's been a terrible accident. I am devastated. Sasha killed a little dog at the dog park." I gulped.
Sasha was now in mandatory quarantine and Paula needed to know what was on her dog's mind. Paula's head was spinning, and she even briefly considered euthanizing Sasha. The whole incident had torn her--and the other people and dogs who had witnessed the tragedy--apart.
I knew that in order to get some answers from Sasha, I would have to be able to approach her without any emotion, judgment, or preconceived notions about who was to blame. I also knew that this case would test me as perhaps no other ever had.
When a client contacts me to arrange a consultation with her animal, I don't like to devote a lot of time trying to figure out what the animal might be thinking or feeling, in advance. I just want to be able to meet the animal on his own terms, at the time we connect, and hear or see what he wants me to know without prior bias or assumptions.
In the case of Sasha, I will admit that my first reaction to Paula's story was one of horror. But I realized that in order to make a connection with Sasha, I would have to do more than simply put my own human reactions aside. I would also have to create a safe space for Sasha so that she would be willing to tell her side of the story, one that Paula desperately needed to know so that she could prevent another violent encounter in the future.
And so, as I made an energetic heart connection with Sasha, I surrounded her with love and let her know that she had nothing to fear by opening herself up to me. It worked.
Once Sasha realized that there would be no punishment or retribution, she readily shared her version of the events, expressing deep sadness and regret for what had happened, but also admitting that she was capable of another fierce attack if she found herself in similar circumstances.
Paula has used the information that Sasha shared during our session to make dramatic changes in Sasha's routine. They have been able to move forward to rebuild their relationship, and Paula has taken every precaution to keep Sasha from getting involved in situations where harm could occur to her or to other animals.
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*To protect their privacy, I have changed the names of my client and her dog, and the breed of the dog, as well as some of the other details of this story. |
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A Word of Thanks
From an Appreciative Client
In mid-August, I received this note from Cathy Fitzgerald of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts:
"I just witnessed the terrible killing of a wild mother turkey (hit by a car in front of my house) and I was wondering if you had the ability to communicate with wildlife.
"She left two babies in the woods that I can't find and I need to know if I'm to do anything to help them survive if I get the chance to see them again."
 I have a special affinity for wild turkeys, and so I reached out telepathically to both the mother hen (now in spirit) and her teenaged "chicks."
I was amazed at the clarity of the messages I received, particularly from the mother turkey, whom Cathy had named, "Martha." She expressed her gratitude for the way in which Cathy had respectfully buried her body, saying, "thank you for appreciating us."
I suggested to Cathy that she consciously soften her own energy field, so that the chicks wouldn't feel it as a barrier to their return to the feeding station.
And sure enough, Cathy wrote to me that as soon as she tried that, the young turkeys reappeared at the feeders!
She subsequently wrote:
"I feel blessed to have found you! Your help
with communicating to 'Martha' and her chicks
helped me on so many different levels."
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 Last Issue's Survey Results
Do You Take Your Animals With You on Vacation?
 About half of the respondents answered a resounding "Yes!"
Not only that, but they said that their vacations actually revolved around activities in which their animals participate.
The majority of those who don't travel with their animals leave them with a friend or relative, or have them cared for in the home, vs. boarding them in a kennel.
Most of those whose animals didn't accompany them on their trips noted that they did not realize that they could communicate with their pets or horses while they were away, but all of those who do reach out telepathically to send messages of comfort and caring found that it helps their creature friends remain more relaxed in their absence.
For dogs who become stressed when their people leave them behind, one responder shared a great idea:
"Assuming a dog has a crate for sleeping and retreating, it's a good idea before
your departure to wear an old T-shirt for a day or a night, and after wearing,
leave it in the crate.
Your smell will be a comfort to your dog every time s/he goes in the crate.
We had a dog who went to her crate a lot while we were gone. I imagine
that the T-shirt made her feel better."
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As always, the results will be shared in a forthcoming issue.
Can Animals Communicate with One Another?
Do you think that animals can communicate with each other? How do they do that?
Can animals be friends? Are they more likely to communicate and cooperate with members of their own species? Can they conspire to help or thwart their human companions?
I'd love to hear about your experiences! Please share your opinions and stories--they'll be summarized in next month's issue!  TAKE THE SURVEY NOW
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Second Chance Animal Shelter's
9th Annual "Walk 'N Wag"
Sunday, September 21st in Sturbridge, MA |
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Held at the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge, the event offered lots to do besides walking!
There were dozens and dozens of dogs of all sizes and shapes, including three-legged Hank, who was lauded not only for taking part in the walk, but for his "day job" as a blood donor for other dogs.  It was a lot of fun to meet the people and their canine companions, a few of whom are pictured here.
Welcome to those of you who are new newsletter subscribers!
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| What's Up With Your Animals? |
 There are so many ways to communicate with animals, as these stories attest. Animals are natural telepathic communicators, and it's because they're so good at it that I can "hear" them.
If you think that you and your animal would benefit from a telepathic consultation, please drop me a note or give me a call.
Until Next Time!
Maureen Harmonay |
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I was pleased to participate in last Sunday's 
