How I became involved in Animal Communication:

April 1st 2004 my life was changed forever. My dachshund Boo-Boo had become sick 5 days earlier, it started with what seemed to be a simple stomach virus, but all my instincts and inner alarms were telling me this was something so much more serious. After being admitted to the hospital and being told no one knew quite what was wrong with my Baby Boo, an exploratory surgery was done to rule out any tumors, cancer etc. He came through the surgery fine and the vet had sent all the samples taken to be analyzed and I thought "whew he came through, everything will be fine now, whatever it is he has be it cancer or whatever we'll get through it. Whatever treatment he needs, I will make sure he has the best care possible to come through this !  He's only going to be 8 years old it's too soon for him to leave me !!" I couldn't shake this feeling of dread that I had. You know that something very bad is going to happen feeling that just won't leave you alone.

The surgery was done on Wednesday and I could not see Boo until Thursday, as the Vet recommended letting him rest and recuperate from the surgery and anesthesia . I was none too happy about this, but I completely trusted my doctor , he had never steered me wrong and Lord knows I have many, many animals ( or as I call them my furkids !! ) growing up. I dreamt of my Boo that night, he looked so happy and healthy and most of all just as he had when he was just a baby and I brought him home to live with me . Yet I awoke that Thursday morning with that horrible feeling of dread. I told myself to blow it off, he had come through the surgery fine, stop worrying so much !! "You just need to make it though the day and you can finally see him right after work just get through the day" I told myself. I arrived at work at 8:00 AM, the phone rang about 10 minutes after I had gotten there,it was the Vet's office. Boo had gone into cardiac arrest at 7:10 that morning, and they had tried to resuscitate him but he was gone. I will never forget that phone call as long as I lived. It was April 1st, I honestly for one brief gut wrenching moment thought this was a sick joke. I kept waiting for that poor woman to tell me she was kidding. I really don't remember driving home, telling my fiancee or parents. The next thing I knew we were all on the way to the vet's office so that I could see my Beloved Boo-Boo one last time. As I sat there holding him in my arm's for what I thought would be our last time together I remember telling him to wait for me at the bridge and I would see him there when it was my time.

The depression I sank into after loosing him was like nothing I had ever known. I had lost pets before, even lost family members and friends, but this was a loss unlike anything. I didn't care what happened anymore. A light had gone out in my life that I never thought could be turned back on ever again. I had my 3 other dogs and numerous cats to take care, and of course now there was Bogart another doxie my parents had got for me right after Boo crossed. Bogart helped me tremendously , he is quite the comedian but he wasn't Boo. Nothing could replace my best friend, my confidant and my other half. I went on, but my heart wasn't in it anymore. The joy I once had was not there anymore. I put on a happy face for my family and friends, but my heart just wasn't there anymore.

When the holidays came that year , I literally hit a wall. How could it be Christmas time without Boo? This was his favorite holiday. As New Years approached I sank further in what I have now come to call "The Black Hole ". I had to do something, and I didn't know what. I began searching pet loss web site and started posting on one of them. Then I heard about an animal communicator from someone on the message board I was on. I asked around about her and was informed by several people the Donna was a truly gifted woman, and they all highly recommended her. I realize that not everyone is open to spirit communication, but I am and already was a believer . I remember thinking , I do believe in the afterlife and communication with those who have crossed but I had never really thought about being able to do this with animals. 

I e-mailed Donna that night. She promptly e-mailed me back and the appointment was set up for 2 weeks later on February 2. I'm sure you can already figure out that this was the longest 2 weeks of my life !! When the day of the reading finally arrived, I thought I would never get out of work and get home to the phone and wait for that call that would finally reconnect with my beloved Boo Bug. I think I went through every emotion known to man waiting for 9 pm to roll around and for that phone to ring, I was anxious, nervous, I think I was downright terrified !!! When the phone rang, I thought I would pass out for being so nervous yet as soon as I heard Donna's voice this calm came over me literally filling very the room I was in. She could not have known anything she told me. The most amazing part of the reading was when I asked if Boo was able to return to me in this lifetime. The answer was yes and I was ecstatic !! I have always been a believer in reincarnation and was amazed to find out that animals can come back. I asked how and when Boo would return, and was given 3. I assumed, being overjoyed to have him return to me that this was to mean 3 months. I've later learned to never assume things. Boo's quite the wise guy and he's had many other plans for me ! I clearly remember waking up that next morning on top of the world. I actually got out of bed with a smile on my face.

I decided to take the animal communication class with Donna in June. She had explained to me that this was something that anyone could do, it's not about psychic abilities , it's about tuning in to your higher power and listening to what the animal is communicating to you. I have read and consulted the Tarot for many years now and have always been a very spiritual person who is open to anything of this, but I still had my doubts. How was I going to be able to do this, what if I wasn't good at it, what if the animals didn't want to speak with me ? When the morning of the class arrived, I made the 2 1/2 hour drive from Long Island, New York to Pennsylvania with much anticipation. I remember asking Boo the whole way there to help me do this ! As the class got underway we all were a little nervous, but as Donna took us through the meditations and exercises to help us to ultimately begin communicating I think all our minds were put at ease. Then came the part where we got to do readings for each other. I was paired with a woman I had never met before. I cannot begin to tell you how nervous I was !!! I read for her dog who had crossed. She asked me if he was with anyone at the bridge, so I asked him. He immediately gave me a picture of a beautiful white cat, with black spots. I described her to the woman and she teared up instantly. I thought, oh my God I got it wrong !!!!! She advised me otherwise, this cat I had described to her in detail was her cat and had gone to the bridge a year earlier. Her dog and cat were the best of friends here and it made her so happy to know that the two of them were also together on the other side.

And so from that day with Boo as my guide, my journey began.