The human and companion-animal connection is a much deeper one than owners would normally know or realize. This connection at its deepest level is one of unconditional love.
It is the intrinsic nature of pets to accept us for whom or what we are, with no judgement or opinion. Moment to moment, without us humans even being aware of it our pets quietly take on so much of our emotional baggage and thus mediate our journey helping us cope with our busy stressful lives more sanely.
While we humans generally try to cope with our anxieties, expectations, past traumas and oh dear all the worries we carry with us on a daily basis, our pets quietly, in their own way bring us back to presence.
While they are here for our healing, what effect does it have of them?
Their love and presence helps us to let go, forgive and work through our often deep seated emotions from past trauma, both physical and emotional. Many of the physical ailments and behavioural problems of our pets are often reflections
and/or consequence of their human companions’ stresses.
This listening and healing process provides healing for the human spirit as well as for our animal friends. We all share a divine love in this dance called life, and with a little awareness, in-joy, we can walk an even richer journey together with our
pets.
SUMMER POINTERS:
Take Care in High Temperatures
• Always provide clean fresh water wherever you go with your pet, be it to the park or to the beach.
• Dogs get hot very quickly – don’t leave them in the car even for a few minutes, not even in the shade.
• Take care of walking dogs on tarred roads or pavements, the surfaces are rough and too hot for their paw pads.
• Early morning or late afternoon is best for walking.
• Take birds inside during the heat of the day and keep them out of the draft.
Social awareness:
• Keep your dog on a leash. Ask if the other person’s dog is friendly before allowing your dog and yourself to approach.
• Have some kind of identification on your pet – with a contact details.
• Pick up after your pet, and be mindful of situations that may happen suddenly.
By Theresa Van Der Linde – Animal/Human healer and communicator
