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Recently, a content creator posted a question that received nearly 1,000 comments – Animal Communicators / Pet Psychics – Poll: Real or Imaginary?

I was going to leave a comment but didn't because:

1. I knew my response wouldn't be popular and didn't want to appear contrary.
2. My response would be too long for a social media comment because I want to explain.

My Religious Background

God has always been a big part of my life. I was raised in the church and attended Catholic school and a Jesuit University, I began drifting away from God as a teenager, and it only got worse in my adult years as I searched for validation, acceptance, and love.

My Sinful Life

The dark paths I traveled introduced me to psychics, the Law of Attraction, tarot cards – basically, anything related to the New Age community.  During this time, I lived with anxiety and depression and often entertained thoughts of self-harm and self-deletion (using these terms as social media and the Internet are censoring the actual terms) regularly.  Years of therapy and self-medication helped, but I still struggled.

I was miserable. I put on a happy face for everyone, but I hated myself.

My Breaking Point

In December 2022, I announced plans to write an article in response to a YouTube veterinarian (Emma). Dr. Emma published a video about a respected veterinarian (Ivy), and nearly everything in her video was wrong. Unfortunately, several people misunderstood my intention, and Dr. Ivy left the following comment on my Facebook page…

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Typically if friends, or even people in the same supportive wellness community, disagree or have questions about something they just email that person directly and ask, “hey, what did you mean by X?” So you can learn where that person is coming from, or attempt to have a clarifying conversation to allow any mis-communication or misinterpretation to be figured out. Disagreeing is normal, it’s how you address disagreement that defines the fiber of your soul.

There is a more destructive and unproductive approach people use with their enemies (which is becoming the best way to fuel clicks on social media, sadly): launch an aerial attack on people you disagree with and start an attack campaign to prove how those around you have done it all wrong.

And while we’re all in the process of learning, unlearning and relearning, retooling our beliefs and protocols and applying the latest science to our lives (knowing it will all change next year when new science comes out, forcing us yet to re-tool, again), we also must live our lives together, in a painful world full of anger and hate and judgment that sometimes comes from your own tribe (making life even hardener than it naturally is). While we’re all attempting to milk some sliver of joy or meaningful purpose out of this whole thing we call life, we can choose many paths…I’m so sad you’re choosing this path 💔

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Although this was clearly a misunderstanding; Dr. Ivy ignored my attempts to clarify my intentions and her friends and followers went in on me and, for the first time, I learned what people really thought of me. For a person looking for validation, acceptance, and love, this was a huge blow.

Although I had the support of many amazing friends, I still felt very alone and went into a dangerous depression for several months. I don't blame Dr. Ivy for my depression.

Hitting Rock Bottom

I hit rock bottom shortly after my father-in-law passed away, and it was ugly. I didn't recognize myself. It started with a woman on Facebook accusing me of lying for a brand and ended with people mass reporting my social media platforms to get them deleted. I didn't think it could get worse. I was wrong.

That was rock bottom. I was about to allow a misunderstanding to destroy something I created and loved.

Being Delivered

A few months after the misunderstanding, I was in a bad place. I fell to my knees, crying hysterically, and called God to help. I said I was ready to give it all up to Him. I was done fighting to control the outcome.  I immediately felt a peace come over me, and chills went up my arms and back. For a moment, I was confused by why I was so unhappy. The idea that I would be anxious or depressed seemed preposterous.

God doesn't want us to be unhappy. But someone else does.

I got rid of all my New Age books, tarot cards, and 420 snacks. I asked God to clear any evil that might be lingering in our home (and in me). Again, chills went up and down my spine and arms, and I felt light.

Why I No Longer Work with Pet Communicators

Now let's talk about psychics and pet communicators. 

I believe in psychics. I do not doubt that their gifts are real. I don’t know if they’re speaking with whom they think they’re speaking, and I don’t think I should be playing around with the paranormal.

For me, speaking with psychics or pet communicators is dangerous and may open doors I need to keep closed.  Since that first prayer to God, I haven’t experienced any symptoms of anxiety or depression. It’s only been a few months, but I feel like a different person.  I don’t want to return to the person I was; I was dangerously miserable (and not because of Dr. Ivy), and I think dabbling with the occult is a fast train to my old life.

What the Bible Says

I've learned that it's easy to find passages in the Bible to support the occult; I did this for years when defending the Law of Attraction. I also believe the Bible has been through many interpretations and translations and was originally written for a different time and society. I don't pretend to be an expert. The following are two passages from the Bible that resonate most with me and my experience:

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1 John 4:1 ESV (English Standard Version): Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ESV: So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the Lord in that he did not keep the command of the Lord, and also consulted a medium, seeking guidance. He did not seek guidance from the Lord. Therefore the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.

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I was practicing the Law of Attraction, and I had begun referring to God as The Universe. I followed psychics online, got regular readings, and stopped praying.  I used to believe the Bible was proof that the Law of Attraction was real. Today, I understand that I had replaced God with LOA, and instead of having faith that the Lord would guide me through a beautiful and fruitful life, I wrestled the reigns from Him and tried to control all outcomes. This led to anxiety and depression because I knew, deep down, that this went against everything I knew to be right.

I now know God won't give me more than I can handle, and He is also there for me to lean on; I don't have to walk this path alone.

We’re All Pet Communicators

Not everyone works with a pet communicator or psychic to connect with dead pets.  An animal communicator can help us better understand the needs of a pet and what they’re trying to tell us. And they can give us some peace when a dog passes on. I am very thankful to the pet communicators I've worked with in the past.

Today, I ask myself WHO psychics are speaking with – is it really our pets, angels, or guides? Because I also know demons and evil spirits have walked this earth for thousands of years.  They know me better than I know myself and can pose as a pet (or a spirit guide or angel), telling me what I want to hear.  Or even what I need to hear to keep me coming back when those predictions come true. And the psychic may not be aware.

Communicating with My Pets

I don’t believe I need to work with a pet communicator to understand my pets.  I live with them every day, and I know them. I talk to them. I love them.  I care for them.  I know what they’re saying.  Once I turned my back on the occult and opened my heart to Jesus, I could clearly see I didn't need to work with psychics to understand my pets.

When communicating with my pets, there are no words, just a knowing.

• Have you ever stuck to your guns about your dog because you knew you were right and your veterinarian was missing something?
• Have you ever gone back home because something was off, and you were right?

Everyone has a story, I have several. I am so connected to my dogs that it makes sense that I am communicating with them every day.

The Path God Selected for Me

I don’t judge people who work with psychics and pet communicators; I don't judge the profession.  When I fully accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior (wow, I used to cringe when people said this), the need to judge the actions of others disappeared.  I only have the mental space to focus on my choices.

If I need to understand my dogs better, I ask God.  An example of this happened recently with Rodrigo…

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Rodrigo is 13 and suffers from arthritis along his spine, in his hips, and knees. He licks his white legs so much that the hair became red. I had tried everything to offer him relief, but something was missing. So, I began to pray on it. In less than a week, the following happened:

• I began hearing about at-home red light therapy machines from different people.
• I got a feeling to check a random storage container and found TWO at-home red light therapy machines.
• A friend sent me a box of holistic supplements she couldn't use, including PEA from Dr. Judy Morgan.

Rodrigo now gets red light therapy three times a week for 5 minutes. And he stopped licking his legs immediately after I began adding PEA to his meals.

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Some people believe we choose to come to Earth, we choose a path, we choose our friends and families, and we choose our experiences (both good and bad).  I don’t know if this is the case. I believe God tasked me to be a voice for dogs.  Not cats, although I love them, just dogs. I believe this because whenever I’m writing or creating content that promotes raising healthier dogs, I feel peace, joy, love, and acceptance – everything I’ve been searching for my entire life.  And those feelings don’t just come from me; they come to me from the Holy Spirit. I know I’m on the right path.

And I nearly allowed a misunderstanding to push me off this path. But thanks to that misunderstanding, I found my way back to Jesus; and this is why I no longer work with pet communicators or psychics.

I would love to hear your testimony.  Please share in the comments below.

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