TALKING TO ANIMALS Monthly Newsletter
By loving and understanding animals, perhaps we humans shall come to understand each other.
Dr. Louis J. Camuti
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December 2008
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Published monthly for subscribers to the Talking-To-Animals Newsletter
By Charlene Boyd
http://www.talk-to-animals.com
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In this edition:
1. Welcome to our December Newsletter
2. Tis The Night Before Christmas at the Animal Shelter - A Christmas Story you can be part of
3. A Story From My Files: Zoe's Story
4. My Own News: Specials, Teleseminars, Discounts & My Senior Pet Blog
5. During this season of goodwill and charity, please remember our friends
6. How to have a stress-free holiday for you and your pets
7. If you live in Southern California, please come to my upcoming workshop
8. From the Bookshelf - Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life
9. The Tail End
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1. WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER 2008 EDITION OF TALKING-TO-ANIMALS
Does it feel like Christmas to you yet? Everyone has a different answer to that question, but I think for
most of us Christmas stirs the memories of traditions held near and dear over the years, people who
have been important or are important in our lives.
Christmas is always a time of reflection for me. Like everyone else, I wonder, "where has the year
gone?"
I love the expression, "life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes!"
With that in mind, what is important to you at this time of year? For me, it is the basic and traditional
events and customs.
Sadly, we have not had a Christmas tree in the house for several years for two reasons. I have very old,
very treasured ornaments that came from Europe that were my grandmother's and I want to pass them
on to my children's families hopefully in one piece. That might not be realistic because every time I look
at them, they appear to be more fragile than before. But most importantly, with the three dogs and long
hairy tails, well, you get the picture. Let's not forget the cat either! He may be 14, put is still very quick
and agile and I'm afraid that he would see something on the tree and either leap or pounce and there
goes the tree, complete with ornaments!!
school together since kindergarten and have lived fairly close to one another. We are planning our
50th high school reunion for next summer, so now you know how old I am, but the point is, we cherish
the times we can get together. It is the most wonderful feeling to look around the table and feel the
history that we all share. No one except these women remember "Beatnik Day" when we all wore
black to protest some grievance against the school administration. Long forgotten, but still laughed
over. A wonderful, endearing tradition that gets better every year.
We live in Southern California, in the OC, and our neighborhood is one that is very competitive over
Christmas decorations. Some neighbors even bring in the type of platforms that lift, used by roofing
companies. We're not THAT bad, but it is fun to drive or walk through the neighborhood and see how
the houses are festooned each year, a tradition I'm sure I share with many of you and one I love.
home this year. I hope by next year, the shelters won't be as full as they are now. My dream is that
someday, very few shelters will be in operation due to the lack of animals needing homes. Not this
year, but hopefully not too far in the distant future. After our traditional trip, we'll come back home and
greet our own dear animals, happy to see their dear faces and wagging tails. All are healthy, all are
well. Is this a tradition you'd like to include yourself? It makes such a difference to those who care
for the animals and to the poor ones who don't have homes this year.
May each and every one of you have a magical holiday doing what is near and dear to you, spending
time with the important people and animals in your life.
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2. TIS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER - A CHRISTMAS STORY YOU
CAN BE A PART OF
'Tis the night before Christmas and all through the town,
Every shelter is full. We are lost but not found.
Our numbers are hung on our kennels so bare,
We hope every minute that someone will care.
They'll come to adopt us and give us the call,
"Come here, Max and Sparkie ~ come fetch your new ball!"
But now we just sit here and think of the days.....
We were treated so fondly ~ we had baby ways.
Once we were little, then we grew and we grew ~
Now we're no longer young, and we're no longer new.
So out the back door we were thrown like the trash,
They reacted so quickly ~ why were they so rash?
We "jump on the children," "don't come when they call",
We "bark when they leave us," "climb over the wall."
We should have been neutered, we should have been spayed,
Now we suffer the consequence of the errors they made.
If only they'd trained us, if only we knew...
We'd have done what they asked us and worshipped them, too.
We were left in back yard, or worse ~ left to roam...
Now we're tired and lonely and out of a home.
They dropped us off here and they kissed us good-by....
"Maybe someone else will give you a try."
So now here we are, all confused and alone....
In a shelter with others who long for a home.
The kind workers come through with a meal and a pat,
With so many to care for, they can't stay to chat.
They move to the next kennel, giving each of us cheer....
We know that they wonder how long we'll be here.
We lay down to sleep and sweet dreams fill our heads....
Of a home filled with love and our own cozy beds.
Then we wake to see sad eyes, brimming with tears ~
Our friends filled with emptiness, worry and fear.
If you can't adopt us and there's no room at your inn ~
Could you help with the bills and fill our food bin?
We count on your kindness each day of the year ~
Can you give more than hope to everyone here?
(this poem was found on www.chickadees.com)
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3. A STORY FROM MY FILES: ZOE'S STORY
proud of my student Joe, for taking this case on, especially since Zoe had been gone for some time.
Here is the tale of Zoe as told by her owner, Nancy.
"About 2 weeks after my indoor cat Zoe managed to sneak out the front door undetected, she had still
not returned and I was beside myself with worry. My mother contacted Charlene Boyd, animal
communicator and she graciously referred us to another communicator, Joe P., a gifted student of hers.
We'd already put up posters and had been searching for Zoe everywhere since the moment I noticed she was
gone, and it was just making me more and more worried each time I would go hunting through the woods and
return home empty-handed, without finding Zoe or even any sign of her.
Joe agreed to help and was able to immediately give us comfort by letting me know that Zoe was alive and
was not hurt, but that she wanted to come home, she just did not know how.
That gave me the motivation to continue going out and looking for her, calling her name several times a day.
Joe was also able to communicate through my other cat, Llywelyn, to let Zoe know that we were looking for
her, missed her and wanted her to come home.
For the next week Joe continued to check in with Zoe and sent me updates on areas he thought that Zoe might
be hiding, which eased my anxiety to know that she was so close by and still doing alright.
We did even find someone who had seen her the previous day. And when my own nerves were calmed down
I was able to follow some of Joe’s communication tips, while he was also helping her to find her way home.
Finally, after missing for three and a half weeks, I heard a cry outside my door—on the third floor of my building
(one in 10 identical buildings). I opened the door and there she was!
I could not believe that she had come back to me, and even more amazing was that she was not sick or hurt,
just hungry!
She spent the entire next day purring, snuggling and bathing with her sister. You could tell she was so happy
to be back. And I could finally breathe again!
Joe has an amazing gift to not only communicate with animals, but in our case Zoe was hundreds of miles
away from him and he was still able to reach her while she was lost and help her negotiate back home. Moreover,
his advice truly helped me through one of the most stressful experiences I’ve ever been through, my search for Zoe.
I think it’s a miracle every day I see her."
found. I'm glad that Joe followed his heart and not his logical mind!
Zoe's owner Nancy, was ecstatic to get her back, especially since night time temperatures were dropping every
night.
Joe has a deep commitment to help all animals and he can be most proud of his efforts. I know I sure am.
And a big thank you to Nancy for sharing this very special story with all of us.
Charlene
4. MY OWN NEWS: SPECIALS, TELESEMINARS, DISCOUNTS & MY SENIOR PET BLOG
I am ready to enjoy wonderful December holidays and a fantastic New Year. To kick the New Year
off right, I will be delivering a live workshop January 24 & 25 for my Beginning Animal Communication
Course. This 2 day course is being held in Lake Forest, CA which is in South Orange County.
More details appear later in this newsletter on how to register and pricing.
And for those of you who are not in the Southern California area, stay tuned for a special
announcement from me on learning animal communication.
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My new Check-In Service is proving to be popular and I thank all of you that have responded
by signing up. In this month's "Story from my files: Zoe's Story" you'll read about how this
type of service was used by Joe, one of my Animal Communication students to help Zoe
return home.
My Free Holiday Teleseminar "Holiday Memories We Share With Our Pets" is next
Wednesday. I'm looking forward to having you as my very special guest!
Even if you are not able to attend in person, you will be able to share the evening with us via my
replay link. CLICK HERE to sign up and receive instructions on how to attend.
Next month's teleseminar is with Dr. Jean Dodds. To register for this very special event
visit my teleseminar registration page.
My Senior Pet Blog is a very special edition. You'll see Desi's birthday picture, one that will live in my
heart forever.
You can read all the details by visiting my blog.
5. DURING THIS SEASON OF GOODWILL AND CHARITY, PLEASE REMEMBER OUR FRIENDS
local shelters that always need and appreciate donations of money, blankets and toys. This year is especially
tough for most rescue groups with donations lower than normal and unwanted animals displaced through
disasters and through their owner's financial troubles, making just about every shelter in the couI also want to mention
that perhaps some treats or cookies could be sent to the workers at the shelters and sanctuaries. The burn-out
rate is high due to the emotional stress of their jobs and many times they feel they are not valued for the difficult
job that they must do, mainly due to owner irresponsibility. They need to be recognized and given a pat on the
back. They do work that most of us could not do on a day-by-day basis. This year I have included a fund -
The Rabies Challenge Fund, as something you might be interested in contributing to. You can read more
about it by clicking on the link below the name:
Pets Alive is a no-kill animal shelter
http://www.petsalive.com
Noah's Wish:
http://www.noahs-wish.org
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary:
http://www.bestfriends.com
Free Kibble: Mimi Ausland, a 12 year old girl from Bend, Oregon, wanted to help feed the hungry animals
at her local animal shelter. “There are 10’s of thousands of dogs and cats in animal shelters across the
country, all needing to be fed a good meal. Free kibble's primary mission is to provide good, healthy food
to dogs and cats to those shelters who are working so hard to see that none of them go hungry - they
need our help. In addition to providing free kibble to the Humane Society of Central Oregon, they've added
10 new shelters to the program (from Oregon to Florida!) . Just visit their site and play the game "Bow-Wow
Triva" and they'll donate kibble to one of 11 animal shelters.
http://www.freekibble.com
The Rabies Challenge Fund - Dr. Jean Dodd's fund (She will be my very special guest at next month's
seminar.)
www.rabieschallengefund.org
PS: If you have not already done so, please take The Pledge to Fight Animal Cruelty from the ASPCA
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6. HOW TO HAVE A STRESS-FREE HOLIDAY FOR YOU AND YOUR PETS:
visiting, cooking, shopping, decorating. Well, I could go on and on, but you understand what I am saying:
too much to do, too little time! While we are the creators of this madness, our poor pets are affected by it
too. Remember that they are like sponges and pick up our anxieties, illness and worries during this time
of year. What can we do not only for us but our pets too?
under our roofs.
- Heart-Start your day with an inspirational reading. We all need to be inspired.
- Mind-Set your mind on seeing the good around you. Choose two or three good things to look at for each
day like noticing when others smile or when your pet looks at you with love in his/her eyes. - Body- Get enough asleep! Eat well by eliminating or limiting alcohol, caffeine and sugar.
Exercise regularly, if only taking your dog for a walk, admiring decorations.
This is easy if we give a gift to the natural world.
that will lift your spirit.
present for everyone you are with.
both people and pets understand and need. This season, ask the people around you, "may I give
you a hug?"
For your pets, gentle petting calms both you and the pets. never underestimate the power of touch!
7. IF YOU LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, COME TO MY BASIC ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
WORKSHOP NEXT MONTH
This is a 2 day workshop for my Beginning Animal Communication Course. For those of
you who live out of the area, there are reasonably priced accommodations and restaurants
nearby.
Credit cards and checks accepted.
If you are interested in attending, please call 949-858-6717 or email me at charlene@talk-to-animals.com
8. FROM THE BOOKSHELF - Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy,
Healthy, Longer Life
advocate for your pet.This is the book you need BEFORE you have a medical emergency or health crisis.
Written by a board certified veterinary internist, Dr. Nancy Kay writes with knowledge and also compassion,
being a pet owner herself.
One of the best chapters is : Wow! I Didn't Know They Could Do That on Pets! Which covers some of
the more sophisticated tests and procedures available to our pets, i.e. endoscopy, lithotripsy(breaking up
kidney stones) stem cell therapy and many others. Other chapters are When The Diagnosis Is Cancer,
The Vaccination Conundrum, Money Matters which covers lines of credit for major expenses, pet insurance,
price shopping and Euthanasia: Making the Best of a Difficult Situation. This would be a wonderful gift
for a pet loving friend, or perhaps a book to buy for yourself and your special pet.
to all of you:
- 57% of people would prefer their pet as their only companion if they were stranded on a desert island
- 16 million Americans say they are as attached to their pets as they are to their best friends.
- Almost a third of dog owners say they would take a 5% pay cut if that meant their dog could
accompany them to the office. - Almost all pet owners see their veterinarian more than they do their own physician.
Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life
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review and reflect on 2008 which will soon be over. As a country, we sure have had easier years!
This year has been a very bumpy time for most of us, one way or the other. I am an optimist and
strongly feel that as a country, we have learned a lot about ourselves and the spirit of our country.
As I said in last month's newsletter, there still isn't any other country I would rather live in.
Please take a moment out and remember all that is right and good with ourselves and our country.
May you have a most special holiday with friends, family and pets.
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