Pet Psychics Might Not Be What You'd Expect (And May Be Able To Help Your Fur Baby)

Have you ever stared deep into your pet's eyes and wished you could know what they're thinking? Pet psychics — sometimes referred to as animal communicators or animal intuitives — may be able to help with that. Before you dismiss the concept of psychic communication with animals as a bunch of hokum, know that individuals working in this field may have useful information to share about pet behavior and psychology, even for skeptical pet owners who don't believe in paranormal abilities.

Psychics for pets, similar to psychics for humans, say they receive information using extrasensory perception (ESP), or a sixth sense. The four psychic senses most commonly referred to are clairvoyance (seeing things invisible to most people), claircognizance (knowing), clairaudience (hearing), and clairsentience (physical feeling). There are also the lesser-known psychic senses of clairempathy (emotional feeling), clairtangency (touching), clairsalience (smelling), and clairgustance (tasting). Some psychics also claim the ability to communicate with the dead, and this mediumship can extend beyond humans to animals that have crossed the rainbow bridge.

While it's true that the psychic world is rife with fakes and fraudsters, a good pet psychic may be able to help you better understand the emotional life of your cat or dog and figure out what your pet is trying to communicate to you.

A session with a pet psychic can be a valuable bonding experience for you and your cat or dog, as you spend uninterrupted time focused on understanding your pet. This time and focus can improve your relationship, leading to increased trust and a better sense of connection.

By spending so much time observing animals, pet psychics can become skilled at understanding dog feelings and cat emotions such as fear, frustration, sadness, and contentment. The psychics can function almost like interpreters, translating from pets' nonverbal language to human language. They may be able to shed light on an animal's troubled emotions or behavioral changes springing from a major life transition, such as a move to a new home or the addition of a baby to the household. Such insights can be powerful, especially when combined with regular veterinary care and traditional pet-training techniques.

Pet mediums can comfort and console owners who are grieving after their soul pet has died, providing solace and closure. The session can ease pain, reduce grief-filled isolation, and help resolve troubling feelings. Though scientific proof doesn't yet exist to show that psychics can communicate with pets, whether alive or deceased, a session with a pet psychic may prove valuable. Even if all of the positive results can be chalked up to the placebo effect, there's still value in achieving this positive outcome.

Always consult your veterinarian before making changes to your pet's diet, exercise, or care. To find an accredited veterinarian in your area, you can search the American Animal Hospital Association's online database.