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What Animals Tell Me: True Stories of an Animal Communicator

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What Animals Tell Me: True Stories Of An Animal Communicator is a collection of testimonies from an animal communicator. Dr. Monica Diedrich has been speaking with animals since the age of eight, earned a Doctorate of Metaphysics from the Metaphysical Fellowship Church in Anaheim, California, and has also worked as a veterinary assistant. Chapters recount her experiences with the strong wills of living animals, as well as the spiritual essence of animals that have crossed over to the other side. Black-and-white photographs illustrate this heartwarming and spiritually uplifting anthology, sure to touch the hearts of devoted pet owners especially.

After adopting my first rescue, I had many questions concerning her behavior, where she came from, her physical & mental condition, etc. I contacted Dr. Monica through her website and set up a consultation. Her conversation w/ Ruby Jewel was both enlightening and comforting to me. I subsequently purchased her book which brought a further understanding of my pet and how to meet her wants and needs. I have purchased this book and given as gifts to all of my "animal loving" friends, who are also enlightened by her practical advice. A must read for pet owners (we know who 'owns' who!)

this book was a great read and very funny at times. it explains what animals are saying when they look at you or when they rub up against your leg,etc. because of this book, i am able to understand my cats better and know faster of what their needs are. great book for pet owners.

I didn't realize this was going to be one death story after another. Have a box of Kleenex handy for this one! She's a good writer, sincere, and compassionate. But a whole book about what dying animals want or think was too much for me. I wanted to learn more about animal communication. I never would have bought it had I known that was what it was about. If you have a very old or very sick pet, however, I can see where this book could be a comfort.

Ambivalent. I remain ambivalent. I am a little embarrassed to admit it, but I read this book because I love the idea that humans may communicate in a clearer fashion with animals. I want to believe it is true, and that was how I approached the book - with an open mind. But, much as I wanted to find at least a few "ah ha" moments, most of what I read was unfortunately, rather flat and unconvincing.

The book begins with the author relating the first moment when she knew she could read an animal's thoughts. As a child, she was visiting a neighboring farm in her native Argentina and as she walked by a pig nursing her piglets she heard the animal complaining about discomfort from having to remain in the same position for an extended period of time. The author told her family and they called her crazy. Did the pig communicate this thought or did the author, with great empathy, assume this thought? I don't know, maybe this isn't a thought that would occur to a child. I plowed ahead because surely more unequivocal evidence of this ability would appear in the pages to come. I remained questioning but hopeful.

As I read my ability to suspend disbelief became almost impossible. There were some things that simply didn't make sense to me. Why when she had the amazing ability to focus on an animal and hear their thoughts wouldn't she have tested every species that crossed her path? Why not go to the zoo or a pet store, if for no other reason than curiosity to learn if rabbits or ferrets or birds communicated in a way she could understand? Yet, the author wondered after a prospective client scheduled a session if she'd be able to communicate with various animals -- a rabbit or a ferret or a bird. What? This wasn't questioning whether she could read a particular rabbit, but any rabbit. I began to question the logic of possessing a gift and as an adult not exploring its potential unless a session was scheduled.

The other big problem I had was that some revelations simply seemed like reasonable conclusions anyone would reach whether they actually communicated with a particular animal or not. For example, after being told the vulgar name given to a pet by its human guardian the author told the client that the animal is mortified by the name. Did that thought come from the animal or Dr. Monica? There were numerous examples throughout the book where I wondered if it was the animal speaking or common sense. So instead of enjoying the communication examples, questions were raised that remain unanswered. No, worse, the examples actually got in the way of me believing.

So, I remain ambivalent. And, for those who read this book and think it is amazing, I am nothing but happy for you because I wish I saw it the same way.