Did You Know That Dogs Suffered From PTSD

                                                                                                                                                                                        

Did you know that animals suffer from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) just like humans do.  When a loved one dies all of the people that were close to them grieve.  The death cause some of the loved ones to suffer from PTSD.  The same is true for your animals.  I know you have seen pictures of dogs lying beside their master grave site for days.  I know of humans that just mope around for days and even weeks when their pet dies.  So the death of a master is one of the causes for the animals to suffer from PTSD.  There are other things that are just as hard on our animals.  Some of them are floods, fires tornados, and earthquakes.  The animals are placed in cages and are removed from their comfortable environment for a period of time.  They are away from the masters in a different facility.  Sometimes they are shipped many miles away to new homes.  They cannot find their way back to familiar surroundings.   Sometimes they are moved around from shelter to shelter, again removing them from their master and their homes.  Even when the animals are rescued the rescue organizations can ship them all over the USA.

So you go to a rescue facility to adopt a furry friend.  You know that their physical condition is great but you may not realize that their emotional state is in a bad place.  Animals suffer emotional issues just like you and me.  It is hard to give specific instructions as to what to do the help with the emotional stress.  Things like give them their own space, or be patient with them until they get use to the environment will help some, but will not heal their emotional stress.  You may want to think about talking with a professional animal communicator.

The communicator has several abilities:

                To sense and or feel the different levels of energy within the animals
                To experience the animals emotionally
                To catch glimpses of the inner emotional state
                To animal communicate with their new human companions

Having a professional communicator does not mean that the animal will be cured of the mental stress.  The animal may open up with their problems because they know that the communicator will listen to them. 

When you are suffering from PTSD, trust is lost.  Once the trust is lost it is hard to gain trust back.  It also takes a long time.  So if you have recently brought a new animal into your life consider using animal communicating and energy healing to help heal any past serious trauma.    

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Bring Home a new cat/kitten

Oh what an exciting day it is when you bring a new kitten or cat into the family.  Make sure to research the different breeds to find the breed that fits your life style and habits.  Many cats live a long time so make sure you will be able to care the feline when your kids go off to school, they move out and cannot take the cat with them.  Where do I look for a cat or kitten?  One place that not only serves as a great source is your local humane society.  By using the local humane society you will give the cat or kitten a new lease on life because their time at the society is limited.

When time comes to actually adopt a cat or kitten, you will need to have these necessitates on hand: food and water bowl, bed,   grooming tools and most importantly, toys to occupy their mind.  You will also need a scratch post and climbing trees for them to do the things that come naturally to them.  This will also save your furniture and curtains. Cats like all other animals need their exercise, so you should have a feather teaser or maybe a laser pointer that you can use to interact with your animal.

Make, sure you can afford them.  Remember you will need to buy food for them.  Also, the veterinarian trips can be costly.  If the animal is a kitten, the trips to the vet may just be once a year for their shots and annual checkup.  If the animal is older, or is sick, then the cost will be greater.  The Vet can also place a microchip under their skin so if the feline gets lost you may be able to be fine them easier.  You should also have the feline neutered or spayed.  The cost of these procedures are usually cover in the cost of adoption.  There is pet insurance that you can purchase to cover some of the expenses that you may have.

It is really important to animal proof your house.  Make sure that any extension cords are put away.  That will be hard to do with lamps on side tables.  Make sure that you have all medicines, chemicals, and cleaning products in an animal proof enclosure.  You may need to use a child proof lock to keep the cabinet closed.  Keep the doors to the dishwasher, washer machine, dryer, and microwave closed.  Prior to using these appliances, open the door to verify that the cat has not curled up inside to take a nap.   This is the same thing you need to do if you have a child.

If a cat or kitty is in your future, have fun with them and enjoy your new family member.