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If Only They Could Talk: The Miracles of Spring Farm

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I could not put the book down! After having attended the workshops and gone back to Spring Farm over the years it is nice to have the whole story of how it came into existance. The place is pure magic! If you are looking for a book of triumph over adversity for both animals and humans, this is it. And yes, the animals and humans can communicate as indicated in the book. It is a wonderful book and I look forward to the next chapter of this amazing place.

Animal lovers everywhere will enjoy this poignant story of two woman and how they discover (quite by accident) the amazing world of animal communication through telepathy. The evolution of their rescue ranch, Spring Farm CARES is detailed, with all the hurdles and miracles along the way. A must read for all who KNOW our animals speak to us and understand what we say to them, as well as a great persuader for those who might be skeptical. Spiritually touching in ways you can't imagine.

This book is indeed nearly impossible to put down. The style of writing is simple and straight from the heart; the stories of struggles and triumphs, something we can all relate to. And anyone who has ever had an animal friend they have loved dearly will have little trouble accepting the fact that they can truly communicate when we simply learn to Listen. But what is most important, in my opinion, is the power this book has to open our hearts and minds to a world of inspiration and possibility when we tune into our inherant interconnectedness and allow ourselves to follow that winding journey off the beaten path by following our hearts - - Miracles happen!

i LOVED this book. given that i have been to this farm and witnessed alot of these things for myself, i can attest to the truth and honesty at spring farm cares. i have met bonnie, dawn and lots of the animals mentioned in this book. its great to read a book in which you know everyone!! these 2 woman and all the people, animals and spirits there are doing something that is AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL. while living on another farm (the o'connor farm in litchfield, ny) where i rented my apartment, my landlord & landlady (jim & roberta o'connor) gave as much hay as they had to spring farm after their fire. i have also donated with glee and will continue to do so. it is a hard & extremely costly, but loving 'job' to take care of a farm this size, but to them it is NOT like work at all. it is like a natural way of life for them. the strength, love and mystery that grows there is truly a miracle. i have sent friends to dawn for readings to find lost animals. at first i did it just to see what would happen because i knew dawn knew absolutely NOTHING about the pet or owner before contacting dawn. each time, she directly them to the lost pet - not always living since telepathy can be read in the living as well as the dead - but in all cases, dawn provided closure to these pets and pet owners. if not for bonnie & dawn, this beautiful place would not exist. i have seen it grow from the beginning. although i have moved out of that area now, i am always following their newsletters and website. they have a gorgeous sanctuary. countless miracles occur and continue to occur there all the time. if i could give it 10 stars, i would gladly do so :))

Truth is indeed stranger than fiction, and I do believe Bonnie and Dawn hear the idiosyncratic ramblings from their host of animals .Interspecies communication is an interest of mine but I much prefer the intelligences of flowers, trees and rocks and their overlords the devas.I state that up front because I would have probably given five stars if I was a true animal lover
If you have any interest in animals and their care- and their viewpoints- you will love this memoir!

This was excellent, but I already knew the story because I've taken several classes at Spring Farm. Dawn, Bonnie, and everyone else are great and the animals are by far the most loving and interesting bunch I've ever encountered. Spring Farm has incredible energy, and being with all of those animals was a life altering experience. This book just gives a small inkling of what goes on there. I hope Dawn and Bonnie will write another book.

I absolutely loved this book and I recommend it for any one who loves animals, and especially those interested in the fascinating subject of animal communication. A truely wonderful read.

Couldn't put this book down. It's a great story about real people in Upstate New York, and how their animal rescue operation came to be. I've been to Spring Farm for a workshop, and I can tell you that it is truly a special place. Thanks to Bonnie and Dawn for sharing. If you're interested in animals, you'll love this book.

I am very sorry to say that I did not recieve the book I ordered. I paid almost $8 for an very yellowed 1972 copy of "If Only They Could Talk" by James Herriot. A wonderful book indeed, but not the book I ordered. I donated it to the women's prison in Mitchellville, IA as the women need "PG" books to read. I must give a thumbs down to this vendor as the book I ordered "If Only They Could Talk: The Miracle of Spring Farm" by Bonnie Jones Reynolds, and I did not recieve it.


Thank you,
Jeri

I am giving my opinion for the first time on a book, which in this case, is a complete waste of time. I admire animal lovers and care providers, and it seems they do a great job on that farm caring for abandoned horses and other animals. But the book, seems a very bad copy of James Herriot books, even the title is copied from his first book. Even If you believe in telepathic communication with animals (dead or alive), animal reincarnation, UFOs, Human & animal ghosts, Horses writing poems through telepathy, I am pretty sure that you will find this book boring & badly written. Maybe it is their way to make publicity for their farm which depends partly on donations... As I said their Farm for animal care seems admirable, but the book... not worth your time.