Animal Communication

As a child, I didn’t know the name for what I experienced around animals was animal communication. I simply seemed to know when one was frightened, unwell or emotionally unsettled. Whether it was the animals on the farm or the horses at the stables, I assumed everyone sensed these things too.

“When I look into the eyes of an animal, I do not see an animal. I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul.” – Anthony Douglas Williams

Later, when I began working professionally with dogs, first in canine behaviour and then within veterinary practice, I realised that my connection with animals seemed unusually strong. I could often sense where an animal was carrying physical discomfort or emotional distress simply by being with them.

Over time, friends and colleagues began asking me to look at photographs of their animals when something felt “not quite right.” Sometimes impressions would come as feelings, sometimes as images, and occasionally as quiet thoughts or subtle inner whispers that seemed to drift into my awareness. I began writing these impressions down and sharing them with their humans.

What happened next surprised me! 

Again and again, people returned with feedback that the information had helped them better understand their animal’s needs. In some cases, changes made at home transformed the animal’s wellbeing. On one memorable occasion, insights received during a communication session led a guardian to request further veterinary investigation for their German Shepherd, ultimately uncovering the root cause of his difficulties.

There have also been moments that I still find totally amazing; such as accurately sketching paddocks and stable layouts many miles away while connected to a horse named Bob during a session.

For me, animal communication is not about performance or certainty. It is about deep listening, quiet awareness and creating space for the animal to be heard.

Listen. Understand. Make a Difference.

How Animal Communication Works for Me

Every session begins with permission from the animal. Just like people, not every animal wishes to communicate, and that choice is always respected.

The process is not like a spoken conversation or a video call. It requires stillness, focus and a meditative state in order to quiet the mind and open the connection. When a strong connection forms, I may receive thoughts, emotions, sensations, pictures or an awareness of experiences from the animal.

Some connections are naturally clearer than others, much like human communication itself. Interestingly, distance does not seem to matter. Meaningful connections can be made whether the animal is nearby or on the other side of the world.

Above all, my approach is grounded, compassionate and centred around supporting the wellbeing of both animals and their humans.