When I first began to communicate with Lee, he was very hesitant at first and took his time to check in with me to sense my agenda. After spending time energetically connecting through thoughts, words and feelings, he decided to open himself to me and share his inner world; his emotions and thoughts. He was upset with his caregiver for wanting to put him to sleep because she thought he would not be able to survive due to the recent loss of his brother and his age. He conveyed to me that he did not want to die; he was healthy with some health concerns and issues, but had more life in him to live.

After relaying this to his caregiver and with my encouragement, there was the beginning of communication and reconcilation between them. He then proceeded to share his sadness with me at the death of his brother, which he showed through pictures. He was his close companion and buddy in many ways. He needed help processing this change energetically, emotionally and to be heard exactly where he was at. He then proceeded, this cat that had begun our session as uncommunicative and uninterested, to let me into his physical body energetically to help heal imbalances from throughout his life in different organs and systems as well as help his spine structurally. Through Reiki, he released and rebalanced and curled up in a ball relaxed and at ease. His body rested in its own healing rhythm and power. I felt touched and honored by his allowance and trust in me and our connection as he said, "I am safe in your hands."

The caregiver's concerns about the cat vanished as she witnessed the transformation occur. Now he is adjusting well and as the caregiver reported, "more comfortable with himself."

By becoming sensitive to the needs of our animals and assessing what is going on with them, we learn to help them heal. Animals are sensitive, aware and intelligent. And as this case exemplifies, our approach to our animals and all of life and others is key.

About the Author: Lisa Hartnett, D.C., is a licensed Chiropractor specializing in Network Chiropractic. She also offers Intuitive Healing and Spiritual Counseling for humans as well. In addition, she travels to the East Bay, the South Bay and Marin, does office visits and long-distance telephone sessions for animals and their caregivers. The sessions consist of Animal Communication, Intuitive and psychic healing and Reiki. Please visit Lisa's website at www.fulfilledliving.com.