Using Sacred Spirit Journeys to cope with a dying pet

When you are in the situation where your beloved animal companion is dying, it can be hard to handle both on an emotional and practical level.

It is heartbreaking to watch a beloved animal companion’s health fail and realize that soon they won’t be part of your daily life like you’re so used to. And on the practical side, you may feel powerless to help your pet and afraid of making the wrong decisions about your beloved pet’s end of life.

There are many things you can do to help and care for your pet when they are dying, and collaborating with a trusted vet can help ensure that your pet gets the best care possible.

However, you are the one who are closest to the pet and live with them night and day – and you are the one who is ultimately going to make the difficult decisions about your beloved pet’s end of life care. How you deal with this challenging situation and the actions you take are important for yourself as well as for your pet. For suggestions on how to prepare and and how to cope, see my e-book “When Your Pet Is Dying”.

Sacred Spirit Journeys for a dying pet

One of the ways I have found very effective and helpful in bringing peace and harmony to your pet’s last days, is the Sacred Spirit Journey.

When I do a Sacred Spirit Journey for an animal that is dying or with an animal that has passed, I connect with the animal on a spiritual level where healing can take place and communication can be exchanged.

It is important to note that there is a difference between Healing and Curing. Curing is more about fixing the outer problem, while healing is broader, and in a sense, more complete. Healing brings an increased sense of well-being, peace and empowerment. In the case of a dying pet, the aim of healing is to reach harmony and peace, and while the pet may sometimes get better physically, they will often still pass away but with greater peace — for both the pet and the pet’s human companion.

An example

In addition to the examples I share in my book “Healing Pet Loss – Practical Steps for Coping & Comforting Messages from Animals and Spirit Guides”, you can find examples of my Sacred Spirit Journeys for a dying pet in Liesel Teversham’s book “Coping With A Dying Pet”, written in honor of her angel dog Jack. In the book she shares Jack’s last days.

I am proud to be a co-author of this book and my contributions includes 3 Sacred Spirit Journeys I did for Jack towards the end of his life, as well as a chapter with suggestions for what to do just after your pet has died.

In the journeys Jack receives healing and shares many beautiful messages with Liesel, and here is one of them:

“My mission has been to be the best companion I could be, the best friend Liesel could have, to be there for her through all her ups and downs, to show her my ultimate, unconditional love. I believe I have fulfilled that mission, and at this point I would like you to tell her that I have done that joyfully.

Tell her to remind herself of the love, the bond, the joy and the good times – not to focus solely on the pain, the illness. Deal with the necessary practical things concerning my health etc., but don’t forget to return to the peace and connect with me from there.

We’re connected, her and I, and I love to rest in her peace. Whatever she needs to do to get moments of peace, to return to her [herself, her peace] is not a moment she takes away from me, it’s a gift, for it allows us to connect at a deeper level. There’s nothing better for me than see her at peace and happy. She has been worried and stressed out about my failing health for a long time now – tell her to practice seeing through or beyond the illness – see the shining light that I am in her life. I am not just my failing body, I am a shining light, a soul companion, now and after I’m gone.”

Getting a beautiful message like that from your beloved animal companion who is dying, is comforting beyond words, as you can also see from Liesel’s reaction to the journeys:

“Oh – this is WONDERFUL!!! I got so much from these beautiful, heart-warming journeys already… thank you, thank you, with my whole heart and soul. I feel such relief.

Since this evening Jack has really seemed to perk up a bit, his legs didn’t seem to give him too much trouble at all. I’ll do the Emoto water blessing with all his water from now on, since he does drink so much. And see him in loving, healing light, perfect as a soul. I’ve been identifying too much with the failing body, and that’s not who he is.

Thank you for these beautiful reminders, the tears flowed from gratitude, relief, love and connection.”

At the end of the last journey I did for Jack there was a most beautiful scene: Jack and Liesel walking away on a beach. It was such a beautiful, magical moment of peace and harmony during this challenging time for Liesel and Jack. That scene was the inspiration for the book’s cover.

Read Liesel’s story about Jack’s last days, my Sacred Spirit Journeys for Jack and the stories of the other contributors. Purchase your copy on Amazon.

Would you like to have a Sacred Spirit Journey done for your pet?

Whether your pet is dying and you’re looking to create a more peaceful end of life for your pet (like Liesel and Jack) – or you wish to receive your pet’s message after they have passed, a Sacred Spirit Journey can bring peace and healing and a deeper connection between you and your animal companion. Learn more about how to get a Sacred Spirit Journey done for you and your pet.