Pet Psychics: My Experience with an Animal Communicator and How It Helped My Cats
- Rachel
- Apr 18, 2024
- 13 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
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What Is a Pet Psychic?
When we hear the term “psychic” we think of crystal balls, fortune telling and of course, spirit communication. While this may be an unconventional topic, most people are no stranger to extrasensory abilities, but fewer understand what it really means to be psychic. That is, a way in which people perceive information by tapping into the energetic realm, as opposed to using the traditional five senses.
If you’re already familiar with this notion and want to skip ahead to my experience with an animal communicator, you can go straight here.
A basic example, we can tell when a person is upset when they cry. Even if there are no words involved, we can physically see and hear the process - we might even cry with them. A psychic may claim to feel this sadness as if it was their own, or receive visions that are triggered by the emotions of another person (or animal) in order to interpret what’s going on their life: past, present and future.
There are many different forms of psychic ability, such as clairvoyance and mediumship (channelling communication from the spirit realm) amongst others. Just as no two painters or writers are the same, a gift is what we make of it.
If this subject fills you with scepticism then go ahead and skip this post. Personal beliefs, experiences and even religion will have a part to play in how any individual forms an opinion. I say it’s good to have questions, provided you can ask them with an open mind.
How Does Psychic Ability Apply to Our Pets?
Animal psychics, communicators or “whisperers” claim to have the ability to connect with animals on a telepathic level, both living and deceased, in order to understand their thoughts and emotions; which in turn may help us to understand their behaviour.
What about language barriers, you ask? I won’t pretend to know all the answers, but I believe a psychic’s intuition plays a role. The language of energy is, supposedly, a universal one.
As you’ve probably guessed, I do have an interest in spirituality or the “paranormal” as it’s also labelled. As far as personal experiences go, I have plenty of ghost stories to tell that would require a whole other blog. I wouldn’t declare myself a psychic, but I’ve found since childhood that I’ve been sensitive to things of a spiritual nature. For me, seeking help from an animal communicator was no more abnormal than seeking the advice of a vet.
I’m NOT comparing the two and your first point of call should always be a medical professional. Same as with humans, psychics are no substitute for a doctor and will not cure issues of a physical, mental, emotional or psychological nature. They are what you might call “therapy for the soul” and bringing the mind, heart and body into balance - but no one has to believe this.
What Can Animal Communication Do for Me and My Pets?
Now the serious stuff is out of the way, you might be wondering what a pet psychic or medium actually does and why you should contact one in the first place. Have you ever asked the question: what is my cat thinking? Does my cat love me? Is my cat happy? What does my cat need?
Of course you have, because there isn’t a cat parent in the world who hasn’t asked at least one of these questions! It’s not just limited to cats, psychics can work with any animal that’s willing to communicate. Maybe you have an anxious kitty and want to know how to make it more comfortable; maybe he or she cries whenever you leave the house and you need them to know that it’s only temporary - you will return!
Cats are notorious for letting us know when they want something, how they want it, where they want it; but us dumb humans don’t always pick up on it. Is there a certain way your cat likes to be petted? Does it have a favourite toy or brand of food? Perhaps you have a dog that likes a particular route you take on its walk, a hamster that wants softer bedding, a bird that needs to spread its wings.
Even the smallest things can make a huge difference to our pets, especially cats. As independent creatures, imagine how frustrating it must be to rely on a human for all of their daily needs - and not be able to tell us!
If you're familiar with the story behind this blog then you'll know that delving into such a controversial topic isn’t just about creating a fascinating post. I had questions that no vet or specialist could answer. I needed a solution to a long-standing problem between my squabbling cats. If not a solution, then at least some understanding of why this was happening. Why did my sweet boys suddenly hate each other?
Read My Story for more.
Animal Communication Made Easy by Pea Horsley is essential reading for animal lovers who want to understand their pets. Includes a five-step method to create a deep, spiritual connection with any animal.
If animal communication is a journey you wish to take, whether through a pet psychic or developing your own abilities, there's tons of information and resources to point you in the right direction. As with all extrasensory abilities, I believe it’s a gift that everyone possesses on some level - if only we can find the key to unlocking it.
Reading a human’s energy, or even that of a spirit, we can assume there’s a common language. How does one converse with an animal? How does telepathy work when our pets can’t speak?
It doesn’t seem plausible or logical, especially when we consider that a lot of psychics work remotely as well as face to face. Sometimes a photograph or object, such as a personal belonging, is enough to tune into the energy of a person or animal.
How Pet Psychics Use Telepathy to Speak to Animals
We contacted a lady within the UK (where I live) who offers animal communication sessions over phone call, video chat, email or in person for locals. I’ll say here that if your psychic is willing to show his or her face then this adds an element of trust and respectability to their brand. Samantha Milns of thesnowleopard.co.uk is an experienced healer, teacher, empath and animal communicator; and she put us at ease from the first second of our call.
Samantha explained that she communicates with animals by tuning into them telepathically (apparently this is how your pets communicate with each other!) and the animal provides information in the form of visions, thoughts, words, feelings, sensations and emotions. This can help to uncover any issues from the animal’s perspective, which in our case was getting to the root of Drax’s aggression.
Samantha also provides various (energetic) healing techniques such as reiki and shamanic healing in order to ease or relieve symptoms - which is by no means a cure. Just as a human might turn to holistic approaches to illnesses and/or disease, it’s no substitute for medical intervention. I cannot stress enough the importance of getting pets checked over by a qualified vet.
It's also worth mentioning that animals, especially cats, have a mind of their own and cannot be forced to behave a certain way. It’s not as simple as telling your pets to stop fighting or keep off the kitchen counters.
Samantha is transparent in the sense that, rather than telling her clients what they want to hear, her job is to relay whatever an animal has to say - for good or bad. Communicators are merely channels between a pet and their human guardians.
My Experience and What I Learned
In the same way that psychics can provide information on our personalities, Samantha began the session by describing Drax and Simba as further reassurance that she was connecting with them psychically. Imagine sitting down with a complete stranger and having them describe your child’s character traits, likes, dislikes, habits and hobbies. As if they know them almost as intimately as you do - crazy, right?
If you’re thinking that cats are all basically the same, then I pity you and your cat because you clearly don’t spend enough time getting to know the wonderfully unique creatures they are.
I have to praise the accuracy here, even my slightly sceptical dad was convinced of Samantha’s gift. From Drax’s simple, laid-back nature to Simba’s wimpy (and occasionally bratty) tendencies, there really wasn’t anything to doubt or disagree with. I hadn’t given away any information prior to this; all Samantha had was a photo of the boys and, for the purpose of the session, a vague mention of Drax’s aggression.
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If you still have doubts then I can say that, during the conversation, we asked if the cats were bored of living indoors. Did they need more enrichment or stimulation, more toys, more anything?
Samantha assured us that there was no such boredom, they were happy as indoor cats and were actually scared of going outside - which we already know. Yet the most astounding part was when Drax gave her a vision of his favourite toy: a strip of gossamer.
Okay, not strictly a toy but a fun thing to roll around in, sleep on and chase when wafted around. As I said, he’s a simple boy - and this was the exact word Samantha used to describe him. Had she picked out a mouse or feather wand then you could call it a lucky guess, but there’s nothing predictable about a piece of fabric. To pick out the exact material is the icing on the cake.
To all of you debunkers out there: no, I don’t post photos of my cats all over social media for anyone to see, and this site didn’t exist at the time.
Back to the session, Samantha was able to pick up on Drax’s emotions and described him as being very scared, nervous, agitated and confused. It all revolved around another cat but, thankfully, it wasn’t Simba. She confirmed our suspicions that he’d seen an intruder, but sightings weren’t the problem; it was the smell.
According to Drax, this cat had been urine spraying on or around the house, possibly in the back yard, and its scent had got inside. My guess is that people had been bringing it in on their shoes and, in short, it was driving him nuts. Samantha - or rather, Drax - described the smell as being “everywhere”.
The strangest part of all, when Samantha asked if there was a pair of shoes near the front door (which there was) Drax walked up to the shoes, sniffed them and then SAT on them - as if he’d heard every word of the conversation.
Knowing what we know about redirected aggression, which I suspect became territorial in Drax’s case, it was just his way of coping with the stress. Samantha also picked up on Simba’s behaviour, that he was rather pissed off at being the brunt of Drax’s aggression and wanted nothing to do with him.
On a positive note, it wasn’t a case of they simply hated each other. Samantha felt that they still had a bond deep down, which is the best I could have hoped for given the situation.
I was searching for something, anything, to work with that meant I didn’t face the heart-breaking task of rehoming one of the boys. Samantha expressed that, as far as the cats were concerned, this wouldn’t be an ideal solution because they still needed each other around. Again, if you refer back to My Story then you’ll know they enjoyed their own space, but would often go searching for each other to engage in some brotherly hang-out time.
Whether you choose to accept or reject psychic advice is down to your own discretion. As I’ve stated so many times throughout this site, I sensed that the spats between Drax and Simba were nothing personal. It was completely uncharacteristic and there were moments when they’d go back to playing as if nothing had changed.
If I genuinely believed that living together wasn’t safe or it was affecting their emotional wellbeing, I’d have to make a very difficult decision. Similarly, I wouldn’t automatically rehome one of them on the say so of a psychic - or anyone, for that matter! I know my cats, and it just so happened that everything Samantha was saying resonated with my own feelings and suspicions.
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We also had lots of laughs during this three-way conversation between the cats, Samantha and ourselves. You can literally ask anything and the communicator will “translate” the answers given by your pet. If you thought kids were unashamedly honest then wait until you hear what animals have to say! Drax seems to have quite the sense of humour, describing his new urinary food as “disgusting” and challenging us to eat it ourselves.
If you’re struggling to comprehend how animals can verbally communicate, you’re not alone. As if telepathy wasn’t X-Men enough, hearing that cats can speak our human language may be the point at which you finally click off this post. I wouldn’t blame you and I can only pass on what small amount of insight I’ve gleamed from this experience.
Being on the same energetic wavelength or "frequency" as an animal allows the psychic to tune into their thoughts, feelings and emotions, which is interpreted into a language we understand.
Can your cats “speak” English? Probably not, but I’m just a dumb human so what do I know anyway?
Drax had a lot of negative energy that Samantha cleansed from his system to help him get his head straight. She also reassured him that he was safe, secure and protected - there was no way this intruder cat was ever getting into the house. When Samantha asked Simba if there was anything she could do to smooth his relationship with Drax, he told her in no uncertain terms that: “He (Drax) can sod off!”
Sounds like something a cat would say, right?
As I’ve highlighted, we can’t make demands of our pets and the best Samantha could do was to help him work on his confidence. The less nervous he was around Drax, the better they’d get on in general. When Samantha asked Simba if he wanted to be rehomed, his response was: “I’m not going anywhere. He’s the problem, he (Drax) can sod off!”
Again with the sodding off - how very British! And so VERY Simba.
Overall, the cats expressed that they were happy with their lives and their only request was a few more open windows. Outside may have been too scary to venture, but a nice breeze was enjoyable enough. Samantha made no promises that their relationship would ever be as it once was, but I was prepared for that. Ending the fighting was my main concern, and the effects of Samantha’s energetic healing were instantly visible.
Even as we were speaking on the phone, Drax plodded into the living room and lay down in front of me with a dreamy look in his eyes. He was unbelievably relaxed and, no joke, his fur was soft as cotton wool. He spent a good ten minutes grooming himself before taking a long nap on a comfy chair. For reference, it’s rare to see him downstairs during the day - let alone asleep in the living room.
He'd been showing a lot of unrest in the previous weeks but his pacing back and forth soon came to an end. He paid no attention to Simba, none of the usual staring or stalking, and Simba seemed to grow a (tiny) pair of balls.
In the weeks following, Drax became desperate to play - which was better than fighting - but it took a long time for Simba to accept his brother’s friendship. The spats continued to happen but less frequently, and far less severe.
It’s important to remember that there are no miracle cures or magic wands here. This enlightening experience was part of a process and there was a lot of work for us humans to do, too. This largely consisted of disinfecting the yard and house to remove all traces of the intruding party, and from there things continued to slowly improve.
While I do believe in animal communication and that we really were connecting to the boys, even if I didn’t believe it, there’s no doubting that without Samantha’s guidance, we may never have got to the root of Drax’s problem. If you’re still sceptical or want more proof then go ahead and book a session. Seeing is believing!
Where Can I Find a Good Animal Communicator?
When we talk about psychics, it’s easy to picture a gypsy-like woman sitting behind a crystal ball with a deck of tarot cards - and there’s nothing wrong with that, provided she’s reputable. If your car needed fixing then you’d spend a fair amount of time researching local garages, reading reviews, gathering quotes. No one likes a scammer and finding a legitimate psychic is, in theory, no different to anything else.
Tarot cards and crystal balls are merely tools, similar to unconventional medicine. Homeopathy and aromatherapy have no real evidence to demonstrate effectiveness, yet both are widely used and accepted in spite of controversy. Our “proof” is in the senses, of which psychic ability uses a sixth and largely untapped one. Just because we can’t see, hear, smell, taste or touch something…. doesn’t mean it’s non-existent.
A good place to start are platforms such as Etsy, Facebook or Gumtree, although I’ve never used the latter. I prefer Etsy as a safer bet with reviews from verified buyers, purchase protection, confidentiality and a more worldwide search option. As stated, most psychics can work remotely using a photograph to connect with you or your loved ones (pets included). You can also get readings via email instead of phone or video chat.
Not all psychics will have credentials; after all, it’s not something you can typically study at your local college or university. Certificates of completed courses are always a good sign, whether it’s the study of tarot reading, reiki or other forms of energetic healing; but I don’t believe it’s necessary. An artist may not come with a degree but that doesn’t mean the talent isn’t there. Sometimes, honing the skills we already have is sufficient enough.
The most important thing to look for is reviews and feedback from former clients. Do they have a website or social media presence? Are their clients based locally or internationally? Do they appear in any articles, blogs or magazines? Not everyone has to be a celebrity, we’re really looking for a positive reputation.
While we’re on the subject of psychics, perhaps you can let your intuition pick one!
Naturally, the more in demand a service or product is, the higher the prices will be. Psychics that work with celebrities may charge a fortune just because they can, with a waiting list to prove it. The advantage of Etsy is that prices start from as little as £5-£10, which isn’t to say the quality of readings is any less than a £100 session. Many people use Etsy as a starting platform to showcase their brand, build a loyal client base and gather reviews.
Whether you go for a selling platform like Etsy, a broader Google search or word of mouth, the most important thing is to do your research. If necessary, start off small with a basic email reading to get a feel for what you’re purchasing.
Even if you don’t find it helpful or come away from it even more sceptical than before, the most you’re going to lose is a few quid out of your wallet. It will cause no harm to pets and, best-case scenario, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of your cats. My best advice is to take the experience and form your own conclusions.
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