Pet Communicators Say Animals Have A Lot To Tell Us — And These Are The Messages They Hear Most
Did you know your dog or cat probably dislikes having their food bowls pushed directly against a wall, cabinet or corner? Or that your pet may be rolling their eyes internally when you switch into that high-pitched, exaggerated “baby voice”?
According to pet communicators like Britta Grubin and Danielle MacKinnon, these are just a couple of the insights they’ve received by intuitively connecting with people’s pets.
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“I wasn’t born knowing I could do this. I was an MBA student on the corporate fast track,” MacKinnon, who has over 259,000 followers on TikTok, told HuffPost.
When MacKinnon’s puppy fell ill 25 years ago, someone suggested she consult a pet psychic. She did, and the information the psychic shared helped her dog recover. The experience sparked the beginning of her own journey into pet communication.
“I took a weekend workshop, started doing readings on the side, and never went back to finish my MBA ― I had four classes left!” said MacKinnon, who’s based in Maine, but like other pet communicators we spoke to, takes clients virtually as well as in person.
“What I’ve learned since is that this isn’t a special gift. We’re all born with our intuition already open, and animals are constantly sending us intuitive messages,” she said. “Learning animal communication is really about rediscovering what you already have inside.”
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Grubin, meanwhile, was surrounded by animals growing up on a small farm west of Phoenix, Arizona. Now living in Westlake Village, California, outside of Los Angeles, she’s been a medium and animal communicator for about 10 years.
Grubin’s strangest session involved a cat whose owner wanted to check on her recovery after surgery. The cat reported that she was doing well but had another concern: She didn’t like the way her teenage human sister smelled.
“I had to dig deeper because I didn’t understand what the cat meant,” Grubin said. The cat described the smell as fruity, then clairvoyantly showed her an image of a vape.
The cat was apparently picking up on the teenager’s vaping habit and the lingering smell. The cat ― and teen’s ― mom was surprised and said she’d look into it.
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“Two days later, the cat’s mom contacted me and confirmed that her teenage daughter had indeed been vaping without her knowledge!” she said. “Mom told me she was grateful that her cat had, quite literally, let the cat out of the bag!”
Pet communicators usually hold sessions by text, phone, video or email. Grubin charges $225 for a session, while MacKinnon offers readings to members of her Be Open community, which costs $47 a month.
Although pet communication is marketed as a professional service, there’s no scientific evidence to support its central claim. Still, some pet owners say communicating with their animals — including pets who have died — through these self-described animal communicators has been meaningful.
MacKinnon said after sessions, she often encourages her clients to try it themselves. To start, she tells them to sit quietly with their pet (or with a photo, if they’re deceased) and silently ask them a simple question, like “What’s your favorite thing we do together?”
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“Then notice the very first thing that comes to you — a picture, a word, a sensation,” MacKinnon said. “Almost every person brushes that first hit off as ‘just my imagination.’ But that first thing is your intuition, and trusting it is really where it all begins.”
We’re curious cats over here, so we asked these pet communicators ― MacKinnon and Grubin as well as a few others ― to share the most common messages they’re receiving from people’s furry friends. Below, they tell all.
Food bowl placement matters a lot to them.
“One thing I hear surprisingly often is that almost every pet has an opinion about where their food bowl is placed. Many dogs and cats communicate that they would rather have their bowl facing into the room, pulled away from a wall, in front of a window with a view, or somewhere they can still see and feel connected to their mom and dad.
They don’t enjoy eating alone while staring at a wall or cabinet. A simple change in bowl placement can bring so much joy to your pet. Some pet parents tell me, ‘My dog eats so fast, I don’t think they even notice where the bowl is.’ And I always say, ‘I’d probably eat fast too if I had to stare at a wall every single day.’” ―Grubin
“One thing I hear surprisingly often is that almost every pet has an opinion about where their food bowl is placed,” said Britta Grubin.Photo courtesy of Britta GrubinThey understand if their humans are going through big life changes and new routines or obligations.
“We underestimate how much our animals understand about what’s happening in our lives and that they often give us far more grace than we give ourselves. What I hear from their pets regularly is an immense amount of understanding and compassion for their person’s circumstances. They understand our schedules, commitments, time constraints and when life changes, way more than we give them credit for.
“For example, I’ve encountered this topic often where someone has a baby and the pet used to get more exercise, adventures and vacations, then suddenly has a very different routine, being home more than usual. Two things can be true at once. They may say ‘yes, I’d love to get out more,’ or even tell me they’re bored sometimes, but there’s often an understanding of why things have changed rather than resentment about the change itself, followed by acceptance of the stage of life they are in as a family. They often encourage their guardians not to worry so much about them.” ― Jackie Audette, an animal communicator and psychic in the Atlanta, Georgia, area
“What I hear from their the pets regularly is an immense amount of understanding and compassion for their person’s circumstances,” said Jackie Audette.Photo courtesy of Jackie AudetteStill, they want you to communicate more with them.
“Pets tell me they want their guardians to talk to them out loud before anything changes. Before a trip, before a new routine, before a new animal joins the household. Pets want to be told what is happening and they want to hear it spoken. I have had so many animals tell me some version of, ‘Just tell us, we can handle it, we just .’ It sounds simple but most guardians do not realize how much their animals are paying attention and waiting.” ― Karolina Steinerova, an animal communicator from the Czech Republic
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Your pet is probably more sensitive to loud noises than you realize, said Karolina Steinerova. “Animals live in our soundscape all day and they notice far more than we think,” she said.Photo courtesy of Karolina SteinerovaThey’re sensitive to loud noises.
“Almost every animal I speak to mentions a specific sound that bothers them. A sudden cough. A door slamming. A high-pitched frequency from a phone or intercom. An electric toothbrush. Animals live in our soundscape all day and they notice far more than we think.” ― Steinerova
They want more quality time.
“Animals tell me all the time that the thing they wish they had more of was quality time with their humans. Our undivided attention is the most valuable thing we can offer them. No phone. No screens. Our time and presence without expectations or desires. Literally just be with them, and let them be with you.” ―Luna Gonzalez Perez, an animal communicator in Switzerland
“Our undivided attention is the most valuable thing we can offer them,” said Luna Gonzalez Perez.Photo courtesy o fLuna Gonzalez PerezThey know how much you love them.
“One thing I hear a lot is, ‘Yes! I do know how much you love me!’ or ‘Yes, I knew how much you loved me!’ if they’ve passed. It’s amazing how many people worry they’re not doing right by their pets, even though they are.” ― MacKinnon
“What I’ve learned since is that this isn’t a special gift. We’re all born with our intuition already open, and animals are constantly sending us intuitive messages,” said Danielle MacKinnon. “Learning animal communication is really about rediscovering what you already have inside.”Photo courtesy of Danielle MacKinnonThey like the energy around mealtime possibly even more than the food.
“Another thing that comes through often is that pets love the ritual and energy around preparing their food, often more than the food itself. The pets pick up on the excitement, attention and love their mom and dad energetically places into preparing the pet’s meal. I often encourage my pet parents to talk to their pets while making their food and include them in that little moment of connection because it goes a long way for their pet.” ― Grubin
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