If you follow us on social media or have visited Cat & Craft recently you know who I’m talking about.
Weighing in at 28 lbs on arrival, he was the biggest cat Andrew and I have ever seen.
This good buddy was rescued by LYFF after being marked for euthanasia at an area shelter because – wait for it – he was too big to fit into a kennel. I’m serious. Other than his weight, vet check showed him to be 100% healthy (thankfully).
How does a cat get to be 28 lbs?
Hard to say but my guess is his previous owner just kept refilling his food bowl and perhaps he was left alone a lot. Cats can learn to eat their feelings just like humans.
But, he ended up at a shelter because whoever his previous owner was couldn’t care for him anymore – which was a good move so he could get the help he needed. The shelter networked with rescues to find a place for him, and good ol’ Oliver Tuna Tank made his way to Cat & Craft.
As it turned out, the Cat & Craft Cat Lounge is an ideal foster environment for him. Here’s why…
We have paid staff to monitor him 12 hours a day 7 days a week.
They ration his special, vet-guided diet meals
He gets hourly walks across the Cat Lounge, and more recent strolls on the cat wheel.
In the time he’s been with us, he’s down to 21 lbs as of today!
This would be challenging for a lot of home foster environments because most folks have jobs and kids and other daily responsibilities that get in the way of being a feline personal trainer.
We know he’s going to make the purrfect addition to someone’s family, and until then we keep loving him and supporting him on his journey to a healthy new life.
I mean, he can finally jump up on the couch and stretch his arms over his head… who knows who long it’s been since he was last able to do that!
When was the last time someone spoke these words to you?
Maybe you can recall seeing them on the cover of a magazine, or you read them in the description of a recent self improvement book.
It sounds nice… that reminder that all you can experience in reality is this current moment. Your brain registers value in the idea and immediately sets off on a path to figure out the mechanics of “being present” as if it were a puzzle to solve or a light to somehow switch on.
But have you experienced being present? I’m talking about that moment when all of your awareness is in what is happening right this second.
If you spend time with cats you’ll notice this is a skill at which they excel.
A kitten fascinated by a toy is not thinking about what it was like to play with that toy yesterday. Nor does the kitten worry the toy might disappear tomorrow if they don’t stow it away for safe keeping.
Cats are incredibly talented at simply being. Whether they are snoozing, eating, playing, exploring, or looking at the window at the birds… they are always in the current moment. When you spend a great deal of time around cats it becomes almost impossible not to notice this.
For me, this lesson was imprinted on my heart during the process of Rugby’s passing last year. If you follow this blog you’ve read my words about him before. The process of a loved one preparing to cross over, the intuitive awareness of the hourglass sand slipping through your fingers. Recalling a million memories while simultaneously feeling the electric awareness of each passing nanosecond, as though time itself uncoiled into something words cannot do justice.
A year has now passed without Rugby while his 18 year old brother Guinness has grown a little slower, a little wobblier, a little sleepier.
Free rides
We have a small enclosed courtyard at our home, where we safely supervise our cats when they want to see the sky and smell the air. Rugby had a favorite spot there, and it’s where I buried a portion of his ashes. Yesterday morning after breakfast Guinness told me he wanted to go out to the courtyard, and so we went. He walked straight to Rugby’s spot, laid down and let out a small sigh.
It isn’t his time yet, but I can feel the tiredness in his spirit. He loves Andrew and I and he has done so much for us. My small self wants to grasp at holding onto him forever, but my heart quietly reminds me that I already have forever… only in a different form with the continued passing of time.
All the toys
And so the lesson of being present makes itself known once more… presence in being thankful he is still here right now, in this moment of this day.
Thankful (…and laying on his tail crooked as usual)
I hope each of you is gifted with this lesson at some point in your life… and I invite you to fully open your heart to feeling it when it appears.
We frequently receive emails and Facebook messages from individuals who have found a cat they believe is homeless or in need of help, asking if we could take it in.
As much as I would love to take in every cat in need of help, there are certain variables that we have to remain mindful of – most specifically the requirements of our rescue partner LYFF and the agreement we have in place with them.
So I thought it might be useful to share the same advice we’ve given others here in this blog post, should you happen across a cat in need and aren’t sure of the best course of action.
Coming Across A Cat
Many people choose to let their cats outside to roam which makes it possible that a “found cat” is really just a neighbor’s pet out hunting for mice. Personally speaking, I don’t condone house cats being allowed outdoors. A cat which is born and raised indoors doesn’t have the same awareness of external predators as a wild animal does. Coyotes, owls, red-tail hawks, dogs, cars… all can inflict significantly injure or kill any cat. Our own cats are our kids, so I do everything I can to make sure they remain happy and comfortable – inside the safety of my house.
If you come across a cat you haven’t seen before and you find yourself wondering if you should do something, take a moment to listen to your intuition. Does the cat readily approach you as though it’s hungry? Does it seem to find comfort in your presence yet show uncertainty towards its surroundings? Cats that know their environment tend to act like it. Those who are lost, have been dumped by their owner, or left behind after a move will often hide. But if they’ve been raised with humans providing food then they know humans to be a food source, and when a stable food source is no longer available it’s been my experience that cats in need have an uncanny knack of knowing which human will help them.
Microchips
If the cat will let you approach it, pet it, pick it up, etc. then your best bet is to take it to your local Humane Society (or local veterinarian) to determine if the cat has a microchip. The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine conducted a recent study of microchip effectiveness as part of their Indoor Pet Initiative, and they found the following in a study of 53 shelters who recorded information on animals entering a shelter with a microchip:
63.5% of owners of stray cats (with microchips) were found
61% of the owners actually wanted their cats back
The median return to owner rates for shelters were 21.4 times higher for cats with a microchip than all stray cats (38.5% vs. 1.8%)
The main reasons that an owner wasn’t found included incorrect or disconnected phone numbers (35.4%), owners failure to return phone calls or respond to letters (24.3%), unregistered microchips (9.8%) or microchips registered in a database that differed from the manufacturer (17.2%)
All this goes to show if the cat is microchipped then there is a good chance a shelter can help them get back home more effectively than you can by yourself. And if they can’t locate the owner, reputable and well-funded shelters are equipped to give the cat a chance at finding a new home via their adoption and foster programs. If you volunteer for a local rescue group, they may be able to work with the shelter to keep the found cat on a “watch list” in the case that it’s owner is not found and too much time passes without it being adopted directly from the shelter.
Take Caution
You can also use social media and neighborhood networks to post “Found Cat” notifications. When advertising a found cat, its best not to provide all the details. For example, you might want to only post a photo of the cats face (rather than some other distinguishing feature) because by leaving out some details you can better test people who claim the cat is theirs, thereby making sure the cat goes back to its rightful owner instead of cat-napping strangers.
Take Action Yourself
And finally if all else fails and you can’t add the fur kiddo to your permanent family member roster, you can put it up for adoption yourself. You might be surprised to find trusted friends or family members willing and wanting to add a cat to the family. Just remember to follow a few smart practices if you decide to orchestrate an adoption:
Don’t advertise a “free” cat. You run the risk of attracting someone that might have bad intentions. $50 (or more if you covered vet care for the cat such as spay/neutering, vaccinations, etc.) is a common starting place.
If you aren’t familiar with ancient Egyptians (spoiler alert – they loved cats) read on for a cliff notes version of a time when cats were truly idolized.
My Early Interest
I’ve been fascinated with ancient Egypt since I was a small child. I had a cigar box full of small stones carved into replica scarab beetles (see footnote) that I would collect from visits to art museums and knick-knack stores. And I would draw King Tut and the pyramids in art class alongside – of course – cats!
It wasn’t until my late 30’s that I finally made it to Paris to visit the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the Louvre – which is probably the best way to view Egyptian artifacts if you can’t make it to Egypt proper. And within the department are many feline themed artifacts, including mummified cats as well as carved or painted depictions of Bastet.
So let’s get into what – and who – Bastet represented for the Egyptian people.
History of Bastet
Since I’m no historian, what follows is a well written summary courtesy of Joshua J. Mark, a freelance writer and former part-time Professor of Philosophy at Marist College, New York.
“Bastet was (and for some still is) the Egyptian goddess of the home, domesticity, women’s secrets, cats, fertility, and childbirth. She protected the home from evil spirits and disease, especially diseases associated with women and children. As with many Egyptian deities, she also played a role in the afterlife as a guide and helper to the dead although this was not one of her primary duties. She was the daughter of the sun god Ra and is associated with the concept of the Eye of Ra (the all-seeing eye) and the Distant Goddess (a female deity who leaves Ra and returns to bring transformation).
Bastet was extremely popular throughout Egypt with both men and women from the 2nd Dynasty (c. 2890 – c. 2670 BCE) onward with her cult centered at the city of Bubastis from at least the 5th century BCE. She was first represented as a woman with the head of a lioness and closely associated with the goddess Sekhmet but, as that deity’s iconography depicted her as increasingly aggressive, Bastet’s images softened over time to present more of a daily companion and helper than her earlier forms as savage avenger.
Although she was greatly venerated, she was equally feared as two of her titles demonstrate: The Lady of Dread and The Lady of Slaughter. She is associated with both Mau, the divine cat who is an aspect of Ra, and with Mafdet, goddess of justice and the first feline deity in Egyptian history. Both Bastet and Sekhment took their early forms as feline defenders of the innocent, avengers of the wronged, from Mafdet. This association was carried on in depictions of Bastet’s son Maahes, protector of the innocent, who is shown as a lion-headed man carrying a long knife or as a lion.
Her cult center at Bubastis in Lower Egypt became one of the richest and most luxuriant cities in Egypt as people from all over the country traveled there to pay their respects to the goddess and have the bodies of their dead cats interred in the city. Her iconography borrowed from the earlier goddess Mafdet and also from Hathor, a goddess associated with Sekhmet who was also closely linked to Bastet. The appearance of the sistrum in Bastet’s hand in some statues is a clear link to Hathor who is traditionally seen carrying the instrument. Hathor is another goddess who underwent a dramatic change from bloodthirsty destroyer to gentle friend of humanity as she was originally the lioness deity Sekhmet whom Ra sent to earth to destroy humans for their sins. In Bastet’s case, although she became more mild, she was no less dangerous to those who broke the law or abused others.
The popularity of Bastet grew from her role as protector of women and the household. As noted, she was as popular among men as women in that every man had a mother, sister, girlfriend, wife, or daughter who benefited from the care Bastet provided. Further, women in Egypt were held in high regard and had almost equal rights which almost guaranteed a goddess who protected women and presided over women’s secrets an especially high standing. Cats were also greatly prized in Egypt as they kept homes free of vermin (and so controlled diseases), protected the crops from unwanted animals, and provided their owners with fairly maintenance-free company. One of the most important aspects of Bastet’s festival was the delivery of mummified cats to her temple. When the temple was excavated in 1887 and 1889 CE over 300,000 mummified cats were found.”
A freelance writer and former part-time Professor of Philosophy at Marist College, New York, Joshua J. Mark has lived in Greece and Germany and traveled through Egypt. He has taught history, writing, literature, and philosophy at the college level.
As a cat lover I’ve spent a good bit of time perusing cat costumes each year around Halloween time.
And full disclosure, I’ve gone the ‘Catwoman’ route more than once. First, when Batman Returns was released in 1992 and I begged my mom to sew me Michelle Pfieffer’s black vinyl catsuit (AND SHE DID, photo evidence below). Then again in my early 20’s when vinyl catsuits had become a thing you could actually buy in store.
1992
2003
Aside: Props to my mom for letting me scamper around our conservative Alabama neighborhood in black vinyl and high heels at age 13. I’m sure there were plenty of folks who found that inappropriate, but who cares?!
Now at 40 years of age I still remember how awesome it felt that Halloween night to literally disappear into the dark… just like the black cats I’ve always found so magical. Imagination is a wonderful thing at any age.
Anyhoo… back to cat costumes!
I decided to do you a favor and pull together an easily shoppable list to turn yourself into a cat this Hallows Eve should you so desire… so read on fun furriends!
Silly + Comfy = WIN
As if Hocus Pocus isn’t awesome enough, now you can buy a Binx costume that is basically as comfy as pajamas.
And yes I’ve already ordered it myself so please wear yours to C&C so we can be twinsies.
Now go scamper about this Halloween in your feline finest and have fun!
Or come join the ALL AGES Halloween fun in the Cat Lounge with LYFF Rescue’s Purrs & Pumpkins Halloween Party and adoption event. Tickets available here.
It’s October so its OBVIOUSLY time to celebrate black cats (AKA House Panthers).
Here are a few fun facts about these pawsome creatures!
🌚 The Egyptians revered all cats as good luck. The Egyptian goddess Bastet represented a lioness warrior deity and is frequently illustrated throughout history as a black cat.
🌚 In England (except Yorkshire) and Ireland if a black cat crosses your path, it’s good luck.
🌚 Are you Scottish? A stray black cat arriving at your doorstep home signals prosperity (i.e. time to buy a lotto ticket)!
🌚 If you’re a pirate, things get complicated. If a black cat is walking toward you, it’s bad luck. If it’s walking away, that’s good luck. If the cat walks onto the ship and then back off of it —get off the ship, it’s going to sink. And if you can get any cat to do any of those things on command, I’m super impressed.
🌚 There is not just one breed of black cat. There are 19 cat breeds in the Cat Fanciers Association directory that list “black” as a color option.
🌚 Many black cats have golden eyes, which is the result of high melanin pigment content in their bodies.
🌚 Black cats can be boys or girls, but more are more frequently male than female.
We are celebrating black cats ALL MONTH LONG at C&C! Come on by in costume and show us your Halloween spirit (bonus points if it’s a cat costume).
Got an awesome house panther of your own? Send us pics and we’ll feature them on the next blog post!
If you’ve attended any of our Purrs & Poses Cat Yoga events then you already know who I’m talking about today.
It’s my good friend and also my favorite yoga instructor Ahlia Biondi. And this blog post is a the story of how we met and the deeper connection she has with Cat & Craft.
How Ahlia & I Met
Ahlia and I met randomly back in the fall of 2016. Andrew and I had just moved to California and I was feeling overwhelmingly LOST. By lost I mean I had just quit what I had previously thought was my dream job, left all my friends and family, and moved across the country to a city and state where I knew no one but my husband Andrew.
I had big dreams to create something new and meaningful through our transition to the West coast, but dreams are never easy to bring to fruition – they often require periods of challenge and even a few of what I call “dark nights of the soul” in the process.
I’ve been practicing yoga since 2007, and throughout the years it’s been my go-to when I need to work through something both mentally and physically. It was through exploring yoga studios and classes in the area when I one day lucked into Ahlia’s huge smile and infectious happiness.
She had a light and energy about her that was immediately contagious (and on top of that she taught a killer vinyasa class). So I kept coming back to her class and soon after she mentioned she would be hosting a 200 hour teacher training in Bali Indonesia.
Aside: I had wanted to get my yoga teacher certification for years but had always managed to find some excuse as to why I didn’t have the time – usually related to my job. Well, here I was with no job, no direction, and spinning around what I could possibly do that would help cats and connect people, so I basically went straight home and told Andrew I needed to go spend a month in Bali with a total stranger. And because Andrew is awesome he agreed and was in full support of the idea.
Paying Attention To Signs
To make a long and life-changing story short, had it not been for joining her for those 30 days in a completely magical place, I would not have found myself in downward dog one morning in a hut in the jungle asking Source / God / Universe, whatever to give me a sign. A sign that pursuing some form of cat cafe with cat yoga was the path I needed to take.
That sign immediately appeared in the form of two white fluffy cats bounding into the hut and directly across my yoga mat. Not kidding.
Turns out they belonged to the owner of the property, and they hung out with us for the entire time so I was able to get photo proof of them after class. Not one to question the Universe, here we now are! : D
Ahlia’s teaching for us this Sunday and again on Sunday Oct 20, so grab your spot now here.
Lastly, you can learn more about Ahlia’s story and her work here on her website.
If you’re scratching your head thinking “Why wouldn’t they just adopt a cat from Cat & Craft?!”, well here’s why…
The Backstory
Back in June of 2017 we fostered two semi-feral tortoiseshell gals for LYFF Rescue.
Both were on euthanasia watch due to “abnormal behavior”, which only meant that at 6 weeks old they had not yet become fully comfortable being handled by humans.
Baby Letty (left) & baby London (right) intake
That’s understandable… I mean imagine that you were born into a family of gorillas and they were the first things you ever encountered when your eyes started to focus – you’d quickly learn that gorilla’s were not an immediate threat to you.
However, if you had never encountered a gorilla until well into your humanhood – and suddenly you met one that wanted to pick you up and hold you – you’d very likely fear for your life!
It’s a similar story for feral and semi-feral cats and kittens.
So, after two weeks of patience and lots of “purrito” wraps our frightful little gals turned into lap kitties! (not too ‘abnormal’, right!?)
baby Letty (left) and baby London (right) after two weeks
Both gals were available for adoption through LYFF, and very quickly someone was approved to adopt London.
We then adopted her sister Letty (aka our first “foster fail” lol). We often thought about London and wondered how she was doing in her new home, hoping she was well.
Now Here We Are
Then three weeks ago we got a note from LYFF that London’s family could no longer care for her and would be returning her.
It was Andrew who was first to say “we’ll want her back!” and now she’s officially a member of the Vaught household.
We are still in the process of re-introducing her to the family, but she’s been pretty cuddly with us so far.
For a scare-di-cat, London sure loves belly rubs
These things can take time depending on the dynamic of other cats and family members involved.
I do think London feels a sense of familiarity with us and our home, but I do not believe she and Letty remember being best-friend sisters.
Hopefully in time they will enjoy each other’s company as much as they did when they were little!
Our other dudes – Guinness and Elvis – have already welcomed her back into the fold with open paws.
If you caught up with last week’s blog I took some time to talk a little bit about sound healing – the concept that humans and animals alike can show a positive response to certain vibrational frequencies.
An astute reader pointed out that recent research has also shown cat’s purrs emit vibrations in a 20 – 140 Hz range – which is a range known to be medically therapeutic for certain illnesses.
For those of you who have a cat, you very likely have experienced the calm, contented feeling that comes over you when your cat is purring in contentment beside you or on your lap.
Designer Gemma Busquets compiled the benefits – lowering stress, healing bones and lowering the risk of heart attack – in this fun infographic!
Well it’s not exactly fall here in SoCal, but my Southeastern roots (hence the use of “ya’ll”) are feeling the change of seasons just the same (ahem… college football)
Today I want to spend some time diving a bit deeper into a core component of our vision for Cat & Craft – healing.
I’m thinking about making this the first installment in a series of posts on the topic. After all, it’s the primary motivation behind creating a space such as C&C – for the cats in need of loving homes and people in need of unconditional love.
She reached out to me one day about the work she does for people as well as animals via vibrational sound healing (read on and you’ll learn what that is).
I found this fascinating… so much so that I want to share it with you in the form of a brief interview I did with her.
I hope you enjoy!
[Caroline] As I understand it, the purpose of your practice is to help people and animals work through emotional blocks such as traumas, negative emotions and fears so that the individual can experience restored well-being (physical and emotional), increased confidence, and has room for love and joy in their life. I’d love our readers to understand how vibrational sound healing support these objectives?
[Kathy] “Vibrational sound healing with tuning forks is a gentle, non-invasive and effective way to release physical and emotional blockages, allowing for increased energy, improved physical health, and enhanced emotional well-being.
When we experience trauma, we don’t always have the resources necessary to process the painful or difficult emotions when they arise. Whenever we suppress an emotion, it becomes stored in our energy field. The emotion will continue to look for ways to express itself until it is released. Oftentimes, that expression is through the manifestation of physical pain, illness, disease, or chaotic life circumstances.
Tuning forks can identify these pockets of stagnant or incoherent energy and balance them through sound, vibration and intention, allowing us to fully process and neutralize the trapped emotion. Although the memory itself remains intact, the negative emotional charge no longer exists. Remarkable changes and healing can occur once these cellular memories are cleared.
Tuning forks work with the physics principles of resonance and entrainment.
Our bodies are like musical instruments which become out of tune over time due to stress, anxiety, physical pain, and emotional traumas. Tuning forks can diagnose and correct distortions in our body’s energy field. They act as a mirror showing us where incoherence resides within and around the body. Once identified, the body auto-corrects itself through the process of entrainment to specific healing frequencies. This is akin to the phenomenon of hanging two pendulum clocks on a wall that are swinging at different intervals. Eventually, the more powerful pendulum clock will entrain the other clock so that they fall in sync with one another.
The frequencies of the tuning forks that I use are not set to the modern Western musical scale. They are instead precisely calibrated to ancient Solfeggio frequencies (a six-tone scale used in Gregorian chants) and Fibonacci ratios (mathematical patterns that are found in the human body and throughout nature) that are specifically designed for healing through the harmonization of body, mind and spirit.
The tuning forks that I use are made from high-grade aluminum alloys. These alloys produce pure tonal quality, longer ring tones, and produce an infinite number of overtones. Tuning forks modulate brainwave patterns, and balance the Autonomic Nervous System, allowing us to enter into deep states of relaxation where self-healing can occur.
So tell us how you began to share your skills with animals?
“I initially began working with animals to find relief for my cat Walker’s asthma. Walker had been on various medications and holistic remedies for nearly a decade to manage his frequent asthma attacks. I knew that weighted tuning forks (known as Osteophonic or Otto forks) released nitric oxide, which reduced inflammation, increased vascular flow, and improved immune function. The weighted tuning forks had the added benefit of mimicking Walker’s own purr. I noticed a pattern where Walker’s asthma attacks would stop if I could get him to purr. This was a huge ah ha moment for me.
The next time Walker had an asthma attack, I placed the stem of an Otto tuning fork directly on his chest and rubbed his back with my other hand. Within a minute or so, he was breathing normally again. This technique worked much faster than the inhaler I had been using. Not only did the tuning forks work quickly, they had no adverse side effects. Walker also seemed to enjoy the familiar soothing vibration of the tuning fork. I realized that the healing effects of tuning forks reached much further and deeper than I ever could have imagined. From that point forward, I knew that I wanted to help both people and their pets with vibrational sound healing.
I’m in the process of reading a book called “Animal Lessons, Discovering your Spiritual Connection with Animals” by Danielle MacKinnon and the author quotes, “Animals are here to help us evolve by connecting with unconditional love”. This rings true in my soul based upon my own life experiences, what are your thoughts given the work you have done and your own first hand experiences with animals?
“I love Danielle MacKinnon’s work and believe she has a keen understanding of the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals. I agree with Danielle that animals are here to teach us unconditional love. They show us in a quiet yet masterful way that love is not something that can be learned from a left-brained, analytical perspective. Rather, it is something that must be felt and experienced from that deeper, unseen place within our hearts.
Have you ever had the experience of breaking down in front of your pet on a bad day? From my own experience, they affectionately and loyally sit with you, holding space without judgment, making you feel as if everything in the world is going to be okay. In that place of raw vulnerability, we feel completely safe, secure and loved. There’s no expectation for us to feel anything other than what we are feeling in that moment. We are fully accepted and unconditionally loved, allowing us the gift to process what we need to process in order to heal.
Not only do animals teach us about unconditional love, they teach us many other invaluable lessons such as patience, gratitude, and living in the moment. Much like tuning forks, animals act as mirrors showing where we are out of balance in our lives. They gently guide us into making adjustments that lead to our continued evolution and growth.
In return, people can help animals by becoming more aware of their own energy when they are in the presence of their pets. People are not always aware of how sensitive animals are to energy. Living in states of perpetual stress, anxiety or fear, can unintentionally affect our pet’s health and well-being.
We influence the lives of our pets in a variety of ways. We not only control their external environments (where they live, what types of foods they eat, their social interactions, how little or how much exercise they receive, etc.), but we influence their emotional well-being as well. By nourishing our own physical, emotional and spiritual needs, our pets are naturally healthier and more balanced.”
Based on your experience, what signs or signals do you receive that tell you the animal is receiving a benefit from the treatment?
“A majority of the benefits that the animals receive are reported to me post-session by their owners. From my own observation during a session, animals are normally active, alert and oftentimes curious when I arrive. Within a few minutes of being exposed to vibrational sound therapy, the animals become much more relaxed. By the end of the session, most of the animals I work with are either asleep or resting comfortably. In cases of extreme stress or physical pain, I see marked improvement in their physiology by the end of a session. Some of the benefits that have been reported to me after sessions are increased energy, much calmer demeanor, improved sleep, decrease in aggression, increased appetite, and reduction of pain and/or swelling.”
Are there any signs a pet owner could look for that might point out an energetic unbalance or block that vibrational sound healing might help address?
“Some signs that a pet owner could look for that might indicate an energetic block or imbalance could be lethargy, changes to the appetite, new or unusual behaviors, aggression, excessive chewing or licking, pulling out fur, etc.
It’s important to note that I do not use tuning forks to diagnose specific illnesses or diseases in animals. I encourage pet owners to consult with their veterinarians if they believe their pets require medical attention.
I would also invite pet owners to rule out any external cues in their pet’s environment that may have contributed to these physiological or behavioral changes (i.e. moving to a new home, new additions to the household including people, animals or things, changes to their diet, new lights or sounds, etc.). Again, animals are very sensitive to energy and to change of any kind.
Change can create undue stress on pets, which can be easily alleviated through sound balancing. Sound balancing with tuning forks allow animals to enter into deep states of relaxation required for healing. It is in these deep states of relaxation that stress responses are disengaged, allowing for an animal’s natural healing responses to be turned back on.”
