Pet shop puppies are adorable. Your heart melts and you have to go inside to see them. The sales clerk assures you the pups are pedigreed and from a reputable breeder. You want to believe her, but you’ve heard that pet shop puppies often have health and behavioral issues. Sadly, that cute puppy in the […]
Q&A: Healing Crystals (and more) for Shelter Animals
Today’s post is a reader question about healing crystals, in particular which ones to use with shelter dogs. Our experts weigh in on this subject, and also share a few other ways to help. Q: I’ve recently started working with crystal healing, mainly for myself. I work in an animal shelter, and am in charge of […]
The Amazing Impact of Massage at Animal Shelters
An estimated six to eight million cats and dogs enter shelters each year, and about half of those find new homes. About 2.7 million cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters each year. Shelters across the country are implementing enrichment programs to improve the lives of the animals in their care and increase the chances […]
Flower Essences To The Rescue
The biggest impact and yet the most under used in my opinion are flower essences to support rescue animals. We live in a world where all and sundry seem to think that everything is disposable; our clothes, our food and even our animals. Some of us humans breed animals for financial gain, although I believe […]
Flower Essences For Early Abrupt Weaning
Christmas is the time of year when humans are giving and receiving. It is also the time of year when individuals are inclined to purchase cute kittens and puppies as gifts for their family. The initial union is filled with much optimism and happiness but after a few days, the reality of looking after a […]
SARA Animal Reiki Training in England September 5-8
SARA President Kathleen Prasad will once again be doing animal Reiki training at Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Essex, England. Remus is home to some of the oldest horses in the world and provides a wonderful and safe space for learning and for sharing Reiki. On September 5, Kathleen will be teaching a one-day Equine Reiki […]
Pilots N Paws
This is not a complementary therapy, but I just recently learned about this wonderful organization and had to share. Pilots N Paws was founded in 2008 by Debi Boies and pilot Jon Wehrenberg. The idea for the organization was born when Jon agreed to help Debi fly a rescued Doberman from Florida to South Carolina […]
SARA – The Shelter Animal Reiki Association
The Shelter Animal Reiki Association was founded in 2008 by Kathleen Prasad (who is also the founder of Animal Reiki Source and the featured practitioner in the first Reiki post here on AWG) and Leah D’Ambrosio, Animal Reiki practitioner, Reiki teacher and a volunteer with the Humane Society Silicon Valley. Kathleen and Leah started SARA to […]