Pets for the Elderly

Pets for the Elderly is a non-profit foundation that was started in Ohio in 1995. This worthwhile foundation donates money to 59 participating animal shelters in the United States. This money is used to help the elderly adopt a furry companion for free. The fees for adoption include the adoption fee, spay or neuter cost, and immunization shots. The goal of the organization is two-fold. One is helping the elderly live a happier and healthier life. Two is finding a new home for an animal who might otherwise be euthanized. Loneliness is a serious disease for the elderly. A furry companion gives them unconditional love and friendship. For some a furry companion gives them a reason to get out of bed.

Last year, because of funding from the Pets For the Elderly Foundation 4,730 animals were adopted by the elderly. If you would like to help contribute or learn more about this worthwhile cause, please visit their website, www.PetsfortheElderly.org. Your contribution will save a life of an animal and increase the quality of life for an elderly person. All donations - small or large - are greatly appreciated!

If you know an elderly person who would like to adopt a pet, but is unable to afford the adoption fees, you can contact Pets for the Elderly by calling 1-866-849-3508 or e-mailing info@petsfortheelderly.org to find a shelter in your area which receives funding from this worthwhile foundation. In Washington State, the participating shelters are The Humane Society for Seattle/King County in Bellevue (tel #425-641-0800) and The Humane Society of Cowlitz County in Longview (tel #360-577-0151).

Another worthwhile organization is called the Budkis Charbonneau Fund. It provides funding for low income elderly in the Seattle/Bellevue area of Washington State to pay for vet bills. To make a donation or to learn more about this organization, please check out their website, www.budkischarbonneaufund.com. On Saturday, October 14, their annual fundraiser will be held. Last year they raised nearly $30,000 at the auction.

Rabies Challenge Test

Joy is very excited to have Dr. W. Jean Dodds, world renowned holistic vet and immunologist as her guest on this Tuesday, August 22. Dr. Dodds will be discussing her work regarding the Rabies Challenge Study. She is the founder of HEMOPET, the non-profit animal blood bank. HEMOPET conducts blood tests for vaccine antibodies to see if our animal kids are being over-vaccinated.

For decades, too many animals have been over-vaccinated with dire consequences. Rabies is the only legally required vaccination and the laws vary from state-to-state in America. With this 'Challenge', research will finally provide the science upon which to base rabies vaccination requirements. In addition to the challenge study, the fund will finance a study of the adjuvants used in veterinary rabies vaccines and establish a rabies vaccine adverse reaction reporting system. Money is being raised to fund a 7 year rabies vaccine challenge study in the United States. To learn more about the Rabies Challenge Fund, check out the website, www.zbirdbrain.com/PetAdvocatesTownHallCisSupportStudy.htm or e-mail Kris Christine atledgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com.

To donate to this worthy cause, please send donations to:
THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND, c/o Hemopet, 11330 Markon Drive, Garden Grove, CA 92841

Reminder - The radio show, Talk With Your Animals airs Tuesday nights from 5-6 PM PT on 1150 AM in the Seattle area and streams live over the Internet at http://www.talkwithyouranimals.com/. It also rebroadcasts on http://www.animalradio.com/. To call into the show to ask a question of your animal kid, please call 425-373-5527. The show is brought to you in part by our sponsor, Transfer Factor from 4Life Research -www.4rayne.com. Our other wonderful sponsors are Optimum Choices - http://www.optimumchoices.com/, Pet Essences - http://www.petessences.com/, The Natural Pet Pantry - http://www.naturalpetpantry.com/, Mystic Mountain Retreat - http://www.mysticmountainretreat.com/, Natural Horse Talk - http://www.naturalhorsetalk.com/, Holistic Horse -www.holistichorse.com, and Animavet - http://www.animavet.com/ and our mention - New Woman Books - www.newwomanbooks.com.

It is not too late to register for the Open Forum at Joy's place in Woodinville, WA on Sunday, August 20. There is still space available. You more than welcome to bring a friend! For more information, please give Martha a call at 206-522-5157 or e-mail her at Martha@talkwithyouranimals.com.

New Link

For those of you who listen to Talk With Your Animals over the Internet, there is now a new link to access the show. You may want to check out the link on the Radio Show Links page on our website, http://www.talkwithyouranimals.com/ before the show starts to make sure you can access it.

This Sunday, August 20, another Open Forum will be held from Noon to 4 PM at Joy's place in Woodinville, WA. You get to choose to whom you would like to talk with - your animals, your spiritual guides or those who have passed. You can also ask questions about spirituality. Maybe you have questions you have always wanted answers to, this would be a great time to ask them! Joy will also be selling her book, "The Spiritual Principles of Consciousness and Manifestation." If you decide to bring animals, please make sure they are friendly with multiple species and have nothing communicable including fleas. If animals are more relaxed at home, leave them there and we can still speak with them. Group Session - 15 minutes for $45. To register and obtain directions to this fun event, please contact Martha either by calling 206-522-5157 or e-mailing Martha@talkwithyouranimals.com.

On Saturday, August 26 from Noon to 4 PM - Come, check out this wonderful new store, Naturally 4 Paws and have a mini-session with Joy. The cost is 5 minutes for $15 or 10 minutes for $30. Naturally 4 Paws is located in the Ross Shopping Plaza, 10406 Silverdale Way NW, Suite B103, Silverdale, WA. To sign up for this event, please call Jim at 360-337-2444. Space is limited - registration is a must!

If you are unable to attend either of these events and would like a private session with Joy to either talk with your animals or talk with your soul or spiritual guides/guardian angels, you can call her at 425-867-1779 or e-mail her at Joy@talkwithyouranimals.com to set up an appointment. She does the majority of her sessions over the phone so you don't have to live in the Seattle area to have a session with her.

Animavet

One of our wonderful sponsors, Dr. Christine King of Animavet is Joy's guest on tomorrow's show. Dr. King is a holistic veterinarian for horses, dogs, cats, or other animal companions. She integrates conventional medicine with alternative therapies in a truly holistic way. She uses intuition as well as conventional methods to evaluate and treat the whole animal. An added benefit is that she comes to your home or farm, saving your animal the stress of travel. Phone consultations are also offered on a case-by-case basis. For more information regarding Dr. King's services, please check out her website, www.animavet.com or call her at # 425-876-1179.

Reminder - The radio show, Talk With Your Animals airs Tuesday nights from 5-6 PM PT on 1150 AM in the Seattle area and streams over the Internet at www.talkwithyouranimals.com. It also rebroadcasts on www.animalradio.com. To call into the show to ask a question of your animal kid, please call 425-373-5527. The show is brought to you in part by our sponsor, Transfer Factor from 4Life Research -www.4rayne.com. Our other wonderful sponsors are Optimum Choices - www.optimumchoices.com, Pet Essences - www.petessences.com, The Natural Pet Pantry - www.naturalpetpantry.com, Mystic Mountain Retreat - www.mysticmountainretreat.com, Natural Horse Talk - www.naturalhorsetalk.com, Holistic Horse -www.holistichorse.com, and Animavet - www.animavet.com and our mention - New Woman Books - www.newwomanbooks.com.

Coming up in August, another Open Forum will be held on Sunday, August 20 from Noon to 4 PM in Woodinville, WA. Group Session - 15 minutes for $45. You get to choose to whom you would like to talk with - your animals, your spiritual guides or those who have passed. You can also ask questions about spirituality. Maybe you have questions you have always wanted answers to, this would be a great time to ask them! Joy will also be selling her book, "The Spiritual Principles of Consciousness and Manifestation." If you decide to bring animals, please make sure they are friendly with multiple species and have nothing communicable including fleas. If animals are more relaxed at home, leave them there and we can speak with them anyway. To register and obtain directions to this fun event, please contact Martha either by calling 206-522-5157 or e-mailing Martha@talkwithyouranimals.com.

Reminder About ...

Just a friendly reminder regarding the two weekend dates in the Fall for Joy's Animal Communication Classes. The Basic Animal Communication class is November 4th & 5th. The Intermediate Animal Communication Class is October 7th & 8th. People are already sending in their deposit to register for the appropriate class. To reserve your spot and get directions, please call Martha at 206-522-5157 or e-mail her at Martha@TalkWithYourAnimals.com. The following is information regarding each class.

Basic Animal Communication Class will be held on November 4th & 5th from Noon to 5 PM both days in Woodinville, WA. The first day you will learn the theory on how to communicate and find your best way to communicate with animals. The second day you get to bring your animal kid to class and practice with him or her. To receive the discounted rate of $250 for the class, please pay by October 21st. $100 deposit is required to reserve your spot. The balance due for the class is $150 if paid for by October 21st. If the balance is paid after the 21th, but before November 1st, the balance due is $200. Two days before and up to the class the balance due is $250.

Intermediate Animal Communication Class will be held on October 7th & 8th from Noon to 5 PM in Woodinville, WA. A prerequisite to this class is the Basic Animal Communication Class. This class is intended to help people move from receiving simple things from their animal companions to more complex concepts and discussions. People bring to class issues they are having trouble with after the Basic Animal Communication Class and we will work with these issues. Participants also bring a list of questions they would like to ask their animal companions. Each student asks questions while other students receive answers from the animal. This class is set up to provide the experience to allow entire conversations between the animals and their humans. To receive the discounted rate of $250 for this class, please pay by September 23rd. $100 deposit is required to reserve your spot. The balance due for the class is $150 if paid for by September 23rd. If the balance is paid after September 23rd, but by Oct 4th, the balance due is $200. Two days before and up to the class the balance due is $250.