When it comes to multiple pets in a household, when one is sick or ailing -  one or more is in a caregiver role. When that role can be spread out amongst the pack members, it is less stressful than when there are just two in the home. 

Our animal friends are very connected with each other even when they do not always get along. They can feel, sense or smell when something is changing or off.

I have learned over the past five years that there are many different versions of what visiting and being with the animal beings means amongst pet professionals, pet parents and people in general. I have come to realize that the manner in which I connect is very unique - and some may even call it unusual.

Just as there are certain routines we as people get accustomed to, so too do our animal companions. For some people, the morning routine begins with the coffee brewing, the newspaper unfolded; for others it’s getting quickly dressed, feeding the pup, grabbing some coffee and heading out for a walk; for some it begins with stretching, turning on a tv or music station and then continuing on through the morning setup.

Catching up with friends and pets is very important.  Slight changes in the way they act, connect or the patterns they display can open the door to understanding the ways they are communicating their needs and shifts they are experiencing in their own bodies or picking up on our emotional, physical conditions or thoughts. Just as often the behavior changes can be about their health and how they are responding…

Sometimes the best choices for all involved are the hardest because we do not like the options before us. There are times when allowing time to pass works in our favor – that the dynamics of the situation shift for the better. However, there are just as many occurrences that time eliminates any available options. We see this happen with loved ones whether in people or our animal companions. It is not ever easy.

When we begin to allow our light to shine and embrace all that we can be, doors begin appearing and opening in ways we did not see coming. With that it is interesting to see when and the ways in which the butterflies and anxious energy appear.

Many shifts today occurring in a young kitten’s life. He found himself without his mama, on the asphalt and near traffic. My roommate found him and looked everywhere around the area for his mama to no avail.