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Animal Groups & Services
Animal Hospice and Loss Support Groups
Holistic Animal Publications
Holistic Practitioners & Veterinary Directories
Reiki Research and Information
Articles
Natural Diets

Animal Groups & Services:

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www.brighthaven.org
An animal place of love, learning and education. Brighthaven is a non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being of senior, disabled and special animals. Kathleen had the honor of teaching Reiki to the wonderful staff and volunteers of Brighthaven in 2005. Visit their website to learn more about their residents, natural nutrition for cats and dogs, and more!

www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/animalservices/
Berkeley Animal Care Services. The city shelter where Kathleen volunteers Reiki on a regular basis, and a great place to adopt an animal.

www.elephants.com
The nation's single natural habitat refuge developed specifically for endangered African and Asian elephants. In 2002, Kathleen travelled to Tennessee and taught the sanctuary's staff Reiki I.

www.gorgeousguineas.com
Gorgeous Guineas provides guinea pig healthcare information, skin care products, great pictures, lots of guinea pig links and more.

www.guidedogs.com
Provides Guide Dogs and training in their use to visually impaired people throughout the United States and Canada. Since 2003, Kathleen has taught Reiki classes for the employees of the California campus, and she continues to visit regularly to give them support through treatments and discussion.

www.handicappedpets.com
Products, services, and support for elderly, disabled, and handicapped animals.

www.katberard.com
Katalyst for Animal Wholeness, Inc. Kat Berard is an animal communicator, flower essences practitioner and holistic care consultant. Kat's informative website includes an extensive list of resources and articles on communication, health care (holistic, general, and behavioral), flower essences, rescue work and much more. She is also host of the weekly internet radio show, Animal Corner, which features well-known experts in animal wellness.

www.naturalhorsetalk.com
If Your Horse Could Talk is now celebrating over five years of educating horse owners to a more natural approach to their horses. They have an extensive website, the If Your Horse Could Talk show, clinics, consultations, a variety of articles, and a natural product store.

www.saveadog.org.au
Save-A-Dog Scheme Inc. is located in Australia, and was established in 1985 to offer a humane alternative to the killing of unwanted dogs, especially dogs of good temperament, that would otherwise be destroyed at pounds and shelters. They save hundreds of dogs each year and seek, by example, to provide a better way of treating non-human animals. Visit their website to view animals for adoption and to find out how you can help.

www.safehavenrr.org
Safe Haven Rabbit Rescue, Inc. was founded in the spring of 2003 by a dedicated group of volunteers in the state of New Jersey. The main purposes of Safe Haven are: to rescue abandoned, stray or abused rabbits, and find permanent indoor homes for them with caring owners, to educate the public about the unique qualities of rabbits, to educate rabbit owners and humane societies as to the care and maintenance of rabbits, and to promote and raise awareness of rabbits as indoor companion pets. They also promote Reiki for rabbits, including regular Animal Wellness Reiki Benefits.

www.squeakypigsrescue.co.uk
A rescue center for unwanted and neglected guinea pigs based in West Yorkshire, England. Information on guinea pig care and health, rescue stories, and a message forum.

www.thenaturalhound.com
The Natural Hound - All Natural, Organic and Holistic Pet Products and Supplies hand picked for their high quality. Check us out for great Customer Service.

chadfx@gmail.com
Animal and Nature Photography. Chad Taylor.

Animal Hospice and Loss Support Groups:
www.apeacefuljourneyforanimals.com
This is the website for Christy Johnston, who offers support for animals in making transitions with grace and peace. She offers Reiki and respite care for animals and their families. A long time volunteer with Brighthaven Sanctuary, she has extensive experience working with senior and special needs animals. If you are looking for trustworthy, grounded, compassionate support for your animal's journey, I cannot recommend Christy highly enough!

www.aplb.org/frameset4.htm
The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. Includes helpful information about euthanasia, a bibiliography, a list of support groups, a newsletter, and chatroom.

www.bitsweet.org
BitterSweet Animal Hospice and Grief Recovery. Promoting a positive link between families, animals, and the veterinary community by providing education, practical support, and grief recovery services. Located in Marin County, California.

www.blessingthebridge.com
A site to accompany the book of the same name. The author is founder of an animal sanctuary in Virginia, has established a community animal hospice program, and provides individual consulting. This website also has information about animal hospice, and some beautiful stories.

www.CCPLB.org
The Canadian Centre for Pet Loss Bereavement was established first as a small private practice founded by Shiri R. Joshua, M.A., psychotherapist, following the loss of her beloved rabbit Zoë in 2003. The center’s main objectives currently are in serving as a gateway to available Canadian pet loss bereavement resources; provide support, psychotherapy, and counselling, veterinary training & professional development, and clinic consultation.

http://members.aol.com/guyh7/hospice.htm
The American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians. A nice explanation of hospice for animals, as well as an extensive list of links to Human End-of-Life Internet Sites.

www.in-memory-of-pets.com
A site whose purpose is to help people with the life, love, and loss of their animal. Includes a message board and a pet-link directory of related support services.

www.hospicenet.org
Hospice Net is a website for human hospice, but has a lot of good information including a section on bereavement.

Pet Loss Grief Support
A list of support groups, articles, a candle ceremony, tribute pages, and much more.

Pet Loss Support Page
A list of state-by-state support groups, counselors, and articles on bereavement and healing.

Pet Loss Support Group of the San Francisco SPCA
This webpage provides several resources such as support groups, web sites, and reading materials. The group is led by Pet Loss Counselor Dr. Betty Carmack, R.N., Ed.D., (415) 334-5036.

Pet Loss Support Group of the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA
This pet loss group meets regularly each month in San Mateo, California.

REVMA Pet Loss Support Group
775 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, CA
Meetings are every Tuesday evening, excluding holidays, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM at the Renaissance Lodge at Paulin Creek, on Range Avenue. The group is run on a drop-in basis. There is no fee.
Facilitator: Cheri Barton Ross
Phone: (707) 573-9803
Email: cheribross@aol.com

The East Bay SPCA Pet Loss Resource Page
This page provides the information on several pet loss support groups and hotlines.

The Alameda County/Contra Costa County Pet Loss
Support Group
Facilitator: Cecelia Soares, DVM
Phone: 925-932-0607
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Holistic Animal Publications:

w ww.paws4rescue.com
A website for the informative Paws 4 Rescue Magazine out of England, focusing on a variety of animal species and on the issues and work of rescue centers around the world. Many current articles available to view in full. Extensive links page.

www.AnimalWellnessMagazine.com
A magazine devoted to educating the public about holistic care options for animals.

www.holistichorse.com
A quarterly publication dedicated to providing information about holistic therapies to equine caretakers, professionals, and practitioners of complementary therapies.

www.naturalhorse.com
A publication focusing on humane and natural care for horses and other animals.

www.peoplespetjournal.com
A publication about animal health, nutrition, and alternative and conventional treatments for companion animals.
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Holistic Practitioners & Veterinary Directories:

www.alternativesforhealing.com
A national directory of practitioners of alternative and complementary medicine. Also lists holistic seminars, conventions, and schools for continuing education.

www.aava.org
The American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture has a directory of licensed veterinarians who practice acupuncture and/or traditional Chinese medicine.

www.ahvma.org
The American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association has a directory of holistic veterinarians that practice Reiki and other alternative therapies.

www.altvetmed.com
A site whose purpose is to provide sound, basic information on complementary and alternative therapies in veterinary medicine.

www.avcadoctors.com
The American Veterinary Chiropractic Association has a directory of licensed chiropractors and veterinarians certified in animal chiropractic.

www.theavh.org
The Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy has a directory of veterinarians who have been certified as homeopaths by AVH and others who have agreed to practice homeopathy according to the Academy's standards.
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Reiki Research and Information:

Distant Healing
This article, by Daniel J. Benor, MD, provides a fascinating review of 61 studies on distant healing. Results show that distance, even thousands of miles, does not limit the effects of healing.

http://home.deds.nl/~reiki/engindex.html
A site whose purpose is to present scientific research on Reiki and comparable healing modalities. Also has a good list of links to other research sites.

www.iarp.org
A place for animal Reiki practitioners to get liability insurance, and also has a worldwide directory to locate a Reiki practitioner near you.

www.magma.ca/~peterz/links.htm
The Ontario Reiki Programme Centre provides a thorough list of links to research articles, studies, journals, etc. A great source of information about Reiki.

www.nih.gov
The National Institutes of Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides government-funded clinical and medical research in a variety of areas. Search "Reiki" for a list of current trials being conducted.

www.pamelamilesreiki.com
Pamela Miles has 30 years experience as a clinician, educator and lecturer in natural healing. Check out the references and resources section for a collection of medical papers about Reiki in PDF format to download.

www.reiki.net.au
Site for The International House of Reiki. A comprehensive resource for information about the system of Reiki.
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Articles:

Reiki Article in Radiology Today Magazine:
"Reiki: Rising Star in Complementary Cancer Care"
Jackson, Kate
May 12, 2003, p. 10-13.

Source: RadiologyToday.net
URL: http://www.radiologytoday.net
Description: Radiology Today is the nation's leading bi-weekly newsmagazine for technology, business, and news affecting administrators, technologists, and radiologists.

Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine,
a Peer Reviewed Journal:
(articles can be obtained at www.alternative-therapies.com)

"Reiki Vibrational Healing"
Miles, Pamela, Alternative Therapies
2003, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 74-83.

"Reiki--Review of a Biofield Therapy: History, Theory, Practice and Research"
Miles Pamela and True, Gala, Alternative Therapies
2003, Vol. 9., No. 2, pp. 62-72.

"Preliminary report on the use of Reiki for HIV-related pain and anxiety"
Miles, Pamela, Alternative Therapies
2003, Vol. 9, No. 2, p. 36.

"Reiki: A Starting Point for Integrative Medicine"
Schiller, Robert, M.D.
2003, Vol. 9, No. 2, p.20-21.

"Enhancing the Treatment of HIV/AIDS with Reiki Training and Treatment"
Schmehr, Robert, CSW.
2003, Vol. 9, No.2, p. 120.

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Natural Diets:

BrightHaven Information and Recipes
BrightHaven has a wonderful informational page about the benefits of feeding a natural diet to dogs and cats. They also have great recipe suggestions.

Welcome to Feline Instincts^®
Natural Nutrition Supplements For Cat and Dog Raw Meat Diets
With Dr. Anna Maria Gardner's recommendations and Dr. Russell Swift's special blend of probiotic and enzymes, they have created a nutritionally balanced supplement to mix with raw meats. I feed My Natural K9 to my dog Dakota and he LOVES it!
Tel: (817) 496-4087

Prather Ranch
Organic, certified humane, and sustainable agricultural practices. Special packages for dogs available in Farmers' Markets in the San Francisco Bay Area. See website for locations.
Tel: (415) 391-0420

Prairie
Quality kibble, canned and raw frozen diets.

Wellness Formula
Quality kibble, canned food and treats.
Tel: (800) 225-0904

Wysong
Quality canned and frozen diets for dogs, cats, and ferrets, as well as many other health products.
Tel: (989)631-0009

San Francisco Bay Area Retailers for Natural Diets:
Holistic Hound
1510 Walnut St., Berkeley, CA 94704
Tel: (510) 843-2133

Jeffrey's Natural Pet Food Company
3809 18th St., San Francisco, CA
Tel: (415) 864-1414

Pet Food Cottage
118 Greenfield Ave., San Anselmo, CA
Tel: (415) 485-1158

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