What Sort of Questions Do People Ask ?
   As with all human interactions, the topics people wish to explore cover a vast range. Here are some recurring topics. 

   Health 

   When confronted by their animal companion's serious illness or injury, some people have asked me to find out whether 

      their animal friend wants to continue living. Is he feeling pain, can they help her feel better? I've had some animals say 

      they were going to pull through and some say they were ready to leave. I've checked in with animals recuperating from 

      injuries to determine the progress of their recovery. What still hurts? 

   Behavior  

      Now here's a hot topic. What to do about that unwanted, untimely, ill-placed elimination? I've helped exasperated owners 

      find out why such an unlovely package was deposited in such an undesirable place. Once we tracked down the why, they

      could fashion a solution that would work for both human and animal. Sometimes, an animal seems too shy or too aggressive.

      His person wants to understand why.  Is it something that they can work on together to change?  Is it a basic personality 

      trait that will be key in determining what role this animal will play in breeding or training? 

   Well-Being

   Virtually all the people who have asked me to communicate with their animal companions have asked "Is he/she happy?" 

       and "Is there anything I can do to make his/her life better? (Yes, most animals have answered positively. The exceptions? 

       Some  "lost" animals who've decided  it's time to move on.) Some have asked their animal companions whether she/he 

       enjoyed the particular discipline they participated in, such as dressage or search and rescue work. Other people with 

       young animals have asked what activities they might prefer to pursue with their human such as agility  competitions, 

       showing, or therapy work.

           		 Relationships 

			  Some people really want to understand the dynamics of their multi-animal household. Who 

			  likes whom - why do these two fight? Others  find it especially helpful to ask their animals whether 

			  adding another animal to their family is an acceptable, and more importantly, a workable 
      			  idea.

   Changes 

     People going on a trip have asked me to explain to their animals why they are leaving and how long they'd be gone. Some 

      rescue  organizations have asked that I check in with some potential adoptees to see how they felt about the people who wanted

      to adopt them. Other have asked that I discuss a working animal's impending career change to ease the transition.