A recent study by Purina of Canadian pet owners found that 90 percent of them talk to their pets. But are Fluffy & Fido talking back?
Pet owners can find out from animal communicator Lisa Turek and veterinarian Dr. Cindy Houlihan at What do Fluffy & Fido really mean? How to listen to and understand your pet, at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27 at the Birmingham Country Club, in Birmingham, Michigan. The program is being offered by The Cat Practice veterinary hospital in Birmingham.
Turek says that, unlike a psychic who reads minds or predicts the future, she holds conversations with living and dead animals by connecting with their spirits. All she needs is a photo or description of the pet to make a connection. Turek has used her abilities to help owners modify their pet’s behaviors, locate lost pets, determine if sick pets are in pain and want their lives to end, and to find out where pets go after they die. “I’m like the telephone,” she says. “I’m the go between connecting the animal and the person.”
Turek says that animals understand more than people think. She says animals are intelligent in ways that people are not, and are extremely sensitive to human energy and emotions. The more positive the energy a human gives off, the more positively the animal will respond. Unlike humans, Turek says that animals communicate in mental pictures. She tells pet owners to picture in their minds the desired outcome instead of what they are afraid the pet will do -- and the pet will respond.
Just ask Dr. Houlihan. The three veterinarians and 14 staff at her veterinary hospital, The Cat Practice, began consulting with Turek several years ago to help reduce patient stress. With every procedure, Dr. Houlihan’s team explains to the patient what they are going to do. They picture the blood sample coming out or the pet taking its medicine. Veterinarians and technicians at The Cat Practice spend more time with patients to watch them, talk to them and see what answers they can hear or feel.
Turek (left) with Dr. Houlihan
and Oscar.
“Pets worry just like humans and need to know what’s going to happen to them,” Dr. Houlihan says. “They also have a lot to say to us. It’s not really a mystery – you just have to train yourself to listen. Even our most skeptical staff members have been doing this. The results are amazing.”
After pet owners began noticing Dr. Houlihan's bedside manner and how she and the other veterinarians and staff interacted with their pets, they too wanted to learn be more sensitive to their pet’s needs. The Cat Practice invited Turek to speak to clients a couple of years ago and hundreds showed up so they decided to invite Turek back.
Madelyn Markowitz of Grosse Pointe Park, whose cats have all been patients of The Cat Practice, has consulted with Turek several times. When her cat, Kali, began using Markowitz’ bed as a litter box and didn’t get along with another cat named Cobe, Markowitz contacted Turek. She also spoke with Turek when faced with a tough end-of-life decision involving her cat, Frankie. “Lisa confirmed for me what I thought my cats were trying to tell me,” Markowitz said. “It was fascinating.”
“Anyone can learn to communicate with their pet,” says Turek who offers personal consultations as well as weekend-long workshops. “The more positive energy you send out, the more you are inviting your pet to have a conversation. You just have to learn to listen to what they say to you.”
To register for "What do Fluffy & Fido really mean? How to listen to and understand your pet," go to www.thecatpracticepc.com or call 248-540-3390. Please leave pets at home. Business attire requested. Cost is $10 per person including light refreshments. No refunds. Proceeds go to the Feline Friends Fund being set up for pets in need. Birmingham Country Club is at 1750 Saxon Drive in Birmingham, Michigan.
About Lisa Turek
Turek has been communicating with animals for 15 years. She lives in northern Michigan with her husband, dog and three cats.
About The Cat Practice
The Cat Practice, Michigan’s first cats-only veterinary hospital, is celebrating its 30th year. The Cat Practice provides advanced preventative and medical care with an emphasis on early detection to help cats live longer, better and healthier lives. Located at 875 South Worth in Birmingham, Michigan, The Cat Practice cares for feline purebred and mixed breeds from around southeastern Michigan. For information go to www.thecatpracticepc.com or call 248-540-3390.
