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Zevon's Story
“Just a couple minutes into the conversation, I asked Gretchen to tell us what we had done that day. I was so pleased and relieved when Gretchen hesitated for a moment and then said, “Water. A large body of water.” She described a fairly calm body of water with low waves and a beach. Then she said, “but it’s not a regular sandy beach, there are rocks, too, lots of rocks.” The place we take Z is a bit of a sheltered cove where the waves are low and calm! The rocks didn’t register with me until Bruce and I were editing the video we had taken that day and noticed the smooth rocks we had to traverse to gain access to the beach!”
My husband Bruce and I first contacted Gretchen when our German Shepherd Dog, Zevon was diagnosed with Degenerative Mylopathy. DM painlessly causes paralysis starting with the back legs and progressing through the body. Generally, the last phase effects the lungs sometimes causing the dog to asphyxiate. Hearing such a prognosis was devastating and we wanted Zevon’s input about how he would want us to proceed when he began to become incapacitated.
Zevon has always been a very active dog so we asked Gretchen to speak to him about our helping him cross over if/when he should lose the use of his back legs. We were all floored, (I think Gretchen was too), when Zevon insisted that would not happen. Gretchen approached the possibility several times from several angles with Zevon and he adamantly insisted “I’ll make ‘em work”. Gretchen couldn’t have known how very characteristic this was of our “Z”. Most dogs live a year or two after diagnosis, but Zevon true to his word refused to give in. There have been many times watching Zevon clumsily chasing the other dogs around the property that my husband or I would smile at each other and mimic those words, “I’ll make ‘em work!”
It has been 5 happy years since his diagnosis and Zevon is now in the final stages of the disease. Again we called Gretchen to help us be clear on what Zevon wanted. We fully expected Zevon to say that he trusted our decision and that he was ready. That day we took Z on a special excursion to the beach, his favorite place on earth. Then we returned home to speak with Gretchen.
I fully trust Gretchen’s abilities, but this was far too important a conversation to have any possibility for doubt in my mind that she was indeed connecting with Zevon. I needed a validation from Gretchen about something she couldn’t possibly have any prior knowledge of, something that I thought Zevon would be thrilled to “talk” about. Just a couple minutes into the conversation, I asked Gretchen to tell us what we had done that day. I was so pleased and relieved when Gretchen hesitated for a moment and then said, “Water. A large body of water”. She described a fairly calm body of water with low waves and a beach. Then she said, “But it’s not a regular sandy beach, there are rocks, too, lots of rocks” The place we take Z is a bit of a sheltered cove where the waves are low and calm! The rocks didn’t register with me until Bruce and I were editing the video we had taken that day and noticed the smooth rocks we had to traverse to gain access to the beach! There’s a video below if you’d like to see for yourself.
We didn’t tell Gretchen a word about how Zevon was doing physically and yet she was able to describe his condition accurately and from an upbeat view point that could have been no one else’s but Zevon’s own. Gretchen told us that Zevon still felt strong in heart and lungs and that he wanted to pass on his own. Gretchen helped explained to Zevon that we didn’t want him to suffer and that although our family would miss him, he need not struggle to stay to fulfill his sense of duty to us. It was a difficult conversation and Gretchen handled it with sensitivity and compassion. It was obvious that she knew it was not what we were expecting to hear and she wasn’t just telling us what anyone would have expected Zevon to say. In fact Gretchen even apologized to us, I assume because she knew the truth of her communication with Z was not making our decision any easier! Bless her though, because the truth of how he was feeling was exactly what we needed to hear.
Since we spoke to Gretchen, Zevon seems to be more relaxed. He’s not struggling as hard to make his body work “normally” and he’s resting more peacefully. Bruce and I are more relaxed now too. We know that if we choose to call the vet, it will be a choice made with certainty and one that we will have no regrets about in the future. I can’t thank Gretchen enough for her loving support, for bringing us clarity and for making a difficult time just a little bit easier.
- Nina Bacon, Oxnard, CA
Gypsy's Story
"Now, maybe Gretchen didn't actually save Gypsy that day, but she did help save just a little bit of my precarious sanity."
Gypsy was a born-in-the-wild feral kitten that I trapped for Trap Neuter Return at four months of age. Everyone told me I was crazy for trying to tame her because she was too old to ever become a house cat. They may have been right, but unfortunately Gypsy became very ill after a rabies vaccine overdose and almost died. Seeing her through that illness brought us close and helped Gypsy learn that humans could be trusted. Naturally, I’m very protective of our little “Doodle-bug”.
Gypsy hates being confined to the house so we made a deal that she would only go out during the day and she would stay close to the house at all times. She always does so, and she rarely has to be called, she just comes running when I walk out the door.
We have a new neighbor that has proven himself a danger to animals. I was out in the back yard when I heard someone in their yard scream obscenities and then shout “DON’T TOUCH IT!”. I did a quick head count of my animals and realized Gypsy was missing. I was so worried that they had caught her in their yard or hurt her in some way. My husband and I began frantically searching for her. I was so concerned for her safety, I even checked my neighbor’s trash cans for her body. In a panic I called Gretchen. When Gretchen wasn’t home, I left messages for two other animal communicators I know of, (neither one of them got back to me). A few hours later when Gretchen got home from the doctor’s she called me back. I was distraught about Gypsy still being missing, but calmer now because I knew there was a good chance Gretchen would be able to connect with her.
Gretchen told me that Gypsy was saying she was nearby and to, “Tell Mom I’m fine”. Gretchen described dappled sunlight and asked if there were low lying bushes nearby. “Well, yes, all over the perimeter of my yard”. I asked if Gypsy could hear me calling her. Gretchen told me Gypsy couldn’t hear me and that Gypsy couldn’t move. That froze my heart for a moment. I asked Gretchen if she could sense Gypsy breathing, or if she could tell if her heart was beating. I waited anxiously while Gretchen concentrated on connecting with Gypsy. What a relief it was when Gretchen said, yes, she could sense Gypsy breathing. “But then why can’t she hear me calling?” Gretchen told me that Gypsy was saying, “Mommy has to come to me”. That really scared me and I asked Gretchen to find out WHY does Mommy have to come to her! Just then Gretchen sensed that Gypsy was beginning to knead the earth with her front paws. That’s when I took my first relaxed breath. We both knew dead, or even nervous cats don’t knead!
I started scanning the bushes again and when I turned around I saw Gypsy stumbling out from under the bougainvillea. She looked drunk, like she was coming out of anesthesia she was so wobbly. I think Gretchen must have woken her up (from the inside out), from a very deep sleep! I was so relieved to see her and so grateful to Gretchen.
Now, maybe Gretchen didn’t actually save Gypsy that day, but she did help save just a little bit of my precarious sanity. It turned out that Gypsy was a bit under the weather for a few days after that and that is probably why she was sleeping so soundly. Thank goodness Gretchen was there and conscientious enough to return my call so promptly.
- Nina Bacon, Oxnard, CA
Louie, Howard and Mr. Pip’s story
“My cats and I have worked with Gretchen for many years. She has seen us from infancy through illnesses and death, and yes... even the afterlife. We have the highest regard for her; she is a gifted communicator. Not only does she truly have a sense of what each of these beings is about, but she has the polished verbal skills to share this in a meaningful manner.
Her readings are sensible; she always has a suggestion about what might help. She has solved problems on all levels, the list is endless. I have learned that in the cats' world, the littlest change can have a huge impact. I always follow her advice!"
"A few practical examples:
1. Louie, my Maine Coon sent her an image of his bedding, and indicated that his back was cold. With one small adjustment to a comforter, the cat purred so passionately that he drooled.
2. Clipping the claws of Howard, my Siamese, was a major trauma for both of us until Gretchen translated for him. He does not love it, but now tolerates the process IF I follow all of her instructions, and have the pre-procedure "conversation".
3. Mister Pip is a young grey cat. When we spoke to Gretchen this summer, she warned me that he was fascinated by a room divider in my apartment, and had every intention of getting to the top of it. Two weeks later...the sound of breaking glass indicated that, once again, she was on-target!
Knowing what each cat thinks about the others is so helpful in parenting. Gretchen has a great sense of humor; her approach to this is priceless!
At this point, my cats see Gretchen as a regular "therapist". I treat them to a session every few months, just to check-in. They love to chat, even if there is not a particular issue. These low-key readings are a wonderful bonding experience - there is always a warm and fuzzy feeling immediately afterwards.
The quality of all of our lives has definitely been enriched by Gretchen's work.”
- Jackie Archis, New York, NY
Eddie, Molly and BaileyRose's Story
"I would highly recommend Gretchen as an Animal Communicator to anyone who has pets of any kind. You will see such a difference once they are allowed to convey with better understanding to you, what they need and desire. This experience opens up a whole new dimension of awareness in living with your pet. Her gentle demeanor goes a long way with those that have issues as well as those that are perfectly healthy in mind and body. You will be experiencing a better bonding with your pet, once you understand their world through their eyes."
I share my life with many. I've been a rescuer all my life but have done it for a National Organization for the last 4 years. During those 4 years, my personal family has grown as little fur-beings come into my life and somehow persuade me to let them stay. It doesn't take a lot of persuasion. I keep a large number of dogs and they all live as family, therefore, it's imperative that I keep a good sense of balance within my household. Since every dog, that lives me is a rescue, I get some very interesting personalities; some more compatible than others.
About 4 times a year, I have an animal communicator talk to my kids. While I've always been satisfied with the results from others, I recently asked Gretchen to have a chat with 5 of my babies. Mostly, my dogs are older and either, are already or are bordering senior status. I'm finding the older my dogs become, the more issues I encounter within my packs. I think they often struggle with security issues when a dog leaves for it's forever home, or when a new dog is rescued. Since my dogs already have baggage that they brought with them when coming to live with me, having a good Animal Communicator talk to them is key. The last time Gretchen spoke with my kids, I received such a positive response from all of them that were involved.
Eddie, who was rescued when he was 5 and has been with me for 4 years has begun to exhibit obvious paranoia. He's become a bit needy and for a minpin of very cocky stature, this is totally out of character for him. Gretchen seemed to quickly get to the root of the problem. There seems to be some tension when I'm away from home and at work. With a quick tweaking of who stays where while I'm gone, he's a different boy.
Molly, who was a Mill dog for her short 5 years before she came to live with me has all kinds of issues. She is a darling hairless Chinese Crested who has never experienced life outside of a crate. She was a bit hesitant about talking to Gretchen, but with a little friendly persuasion, she opened right up. I could see the biggest difference in her behavior and when I got home. She kept jumping up, trying to tell me what kind of day she had and how proud of herself she was.
BaileyRose has made the biggest improvement of all. Cairn Terrier Cross and homeless at age 10, she's a spunky but very untrusting little girl. She's been with me for well over a year. She's a strange child, never completely becoming affectionate and wanting to be held. This is ok, and I never force her to do anything she doesn't want to do, except maybe take a bath..:) But of upmost concern is her eating habits...she won't eat or eats very little - always picking her way through her food. I asked Gretchen to please ask what she had been used to eating in her other home, and she emphatically yelled, "CAT FOOD". Well, that made sense. She was also fed from the table somewhat and was the victim of a male abuser. This explains why she still remains a bit leery of my husband. She's come a very long way and is now eating every day (no not cat food). But every day she seems to become a little more at ease and is tolerating my husband in a more trusting manner. It seems that she will eat, now that she and I have a better understanding of what she's used to and what's really not good for her.
I would highly recommend Gretchen as an Animal Communicator to anyone who has pets of any kind. You will see such a difference once they are allowed to convey with better understanding to you, what they need and desire. This experience opens up a whole new dimension of awareness in living with your pet. Her gentle demeanor goes a long way with those that have issues as well as those that are perfectly healthy in mind and body. You will be experiencing a better bonding with your pet, once you understand their world through their eyes.
- Linda Amedee, Dallas, TX
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"I had just had my 18 year old Arabian horse Sadiq for a couple weeks when he came up with a terrible colic. The veterinarian told me that it didn't look as though Sadiq would make it, and that I should decide by the end of the day whether he should be put to sleep.
I called Gretchen, who spoke with Sadiq and communicated my love for him and asked him if he wanted to live. She said that he did, especially now that he felt truly wanted. She did a body scan, where she told me he was not in terrible pain but that it was a blockage high up, probably from food, and he said it might have come from his eating too much too fast, as he was not used to the bigger portions in his new home. She did a Reiki session with him to help him work out the blockage, as well.
Well, within a half an hour of our session, Sadiq had a large bowel movement and began to markedly improve! The vets said they had never seen a horse recover that way, as by the next morning Sadiq's tummy as half the size it had been swelled to, and he was comfortably nibbling grass.
Now Sadiq is home, happy and well. I truly believe that Gretchen helped him to understand I wanted him to live and to heal his colic."
- Jessica Gaither, Dripping Springs, TX
"Gretchen Kunz worked with both my animals, and the results were astounding to me. I have a young cat, and until recently, an old dog. She communicated successfully with them both and contributed significantly to my understanding of both animals, particularly our dog, Bob, who has always had a self esteem problem. I was so happy to be able to get closer to both of them.
Right before Bob died, he ran away, and Gretchen was able to communicate with him as he lay in the woods, helping to calm and reassure both him and me. I believe, as does my husband, that Bob would never have returned to our home, if it hadn't been for Gretchen's help. As it was, he died peacefully at home, and my son was able to be with him at the end. Although I was skeptical at first, there is no doubt in my mind that the 'communication' really worked. I would highly recommend her to all animal owners."
- Lucinda Krauter, Raymond, ME
"When I got a clutch of new budgies, I needed some help because I love animals, and didn't want my birds to lack anything through my ignorance. While most info was available on budgie websites, their individual needs could not be found there! Then I chanced upon Gretchen's website. And I pounced on the opportunity for help!
Being in India, I consulted her via Email and she gave me a very helpful reading on my 4 budgies. You'll get an idea of how accurate she can be from this: after I mailed her, I gave my budgies their first bath, and Ludo, my pale blue budgie boy loved it! As he has been a bit ill, he is not enthusiastic in most things and I was quite surprised. Then I got Gretchen's mail which, among other things, said that Ludo wished for a bath - that she got the feeling of water running on the cere (fleshy part over budgie's beak) and ruffling feathers from him!) I sure chuckled over that!
She confirmed quite a few other things which I saw/sensed about my budgies. She gave me insights into their minds. We usually don't think of budgies as observing us, we think we are the ones observing them, but the little creatures look at us, I find! It's funny and heartwarming to hear their messages.
Now, was it a coincidence that around the time she spoke to my birds, the 2 tamer ones allowed me to touch them? I don't think so! Added to all this, I think Gretchen is a very nice and warm human, and I have firmly included her in my friends list.
I also happen to love cats and I find Maya very nice - the true guru! I find her healthy self esteem very refreshing, after all the false humility in humans. I wish I could meet her!
A last note: to top it all, I found the fees quite reasonable!
Goodbye folks, hope you have as nice a session with Gretchen and Maya as I did!"
- Shil Gajamer, India
"I had the pleasure of a reading from Gretchen at the Iselin Cat Show. I was hoping she could assist our family with our problem of Sybil having extreme personality issues, and she did an amazing job!
Gretchen was able to describe the issues we have to deal with without any input from myself. She knew we had two cats and that Sybil only has one litter box, but our Smokey has two because she is a kitten and I want to make sure there are no "accidents." However, she also knew that Sybil is using one of Smokey's litter boxes, which I had suspected because of the amount of excrement I'd find in the one.
Gretchen was also able to identify for me the root of Sybil's mistrust and she accurately described to me the events of her start in life which causes her to feel the way she does. Gretchen even keyed in on Sybil's relationship to my son. Although, she understated it as Sybil feeling she's his girlfriend; we feel she thinks she's his wife by the way she nags at him verbally if he's been away from the house too long.
Gretchen intervened in a "group therapy" session between the two cats and myself and we were able to work out some issues. However, because of Sybil's ingrained hang-ups we did not expect any progress for quite awhile. I was visiting my daughter the weekend of the cat show and didn't return home until late the following evening. I was prepared to have some work to do between the three of us. However, much to my surprise, my husband and son informed me that they were attempting to come to terms with each other even before my return by virtue of Sybil going into a room Smokey was in and just sitting there. That probably doesn't seem like much, but to us it was quite an event. Smokey, the kitten, is very anxious to have Sybil as a friend and playmate, but Sybil is still apprehensive. However, she is trying to have interaction with Smokey already. I had a sense that Sybil's hissing at people and Smokey was not an aggressive act, but rather a defensive response, and Gretchen told me that is, in fact, the reason for this behavior without my even expressing my suspicions to her.
We're not yet at the point we would like to be at, but the progress we've made is already a giant step towards the ultimate goal and I don't believe we would have gotten this far without Gretchen's intervention and help.
This is a field which should be taken seriously as we cannot communicate with our animals as we do with one another, although, sometimes I swear my cats say words that are appropriate to the situation at hand. I'm suspecting we still have a long road ahead of us and I will not hesitate to keep in touch with Gretchen. Her services are invaluable to anyone who truly wishes to understand their pets."
- Peggy Mastrodicasa, Toms River, NJ
"When my cat Narrah died, I felt lost. We had been together for fifteen years and had become real close. To me she hadn’t been “just a pet”, she was my pal and I was sure my love for her was mutual.
So having to accept that she was, at least physically, no longer there was hard. Besides, I doubted whether having her put to sleep had been the right decision, though she had been seriously and terminally ill.
So I asked Gretchen to communicate with her. Since I live in the Netherlands, Gretchen and I corresponded by e-mail. I received a full report of the communication by Gretchen. Fortunately, Narrah had been very willing to talk to Gretchen and she appeared to be an excellent communicator.
She assured me that the euthanasia had been a good decision, because it had been her time to cross the bridge but she had been fighting against it. She also told me that she and I are really connected, and that she is still very involved with me and is watching over me. Gretchen described her feelings towards me as “motherly”, which is remarkable, because I used to call her “my little mommy”, because she did seem to consider me her child, always knowing exactly how to comfort me when I was sad. As a true mother she even gave me some advice on relationships, telling me to have no doubts on a former date, accurately describing his looks and character to me!
The way Gretchen described Narrah to me, made it obvious to me that this was really her: humorous, loving, communicative, considering herself as the number one love in my life, her strong will and her pushiness in her efforts to come through to me.
There was a slight moment of embarrassment when she showed Gretchen clear images of socks. She was joking, but Gretchen didn’t get it. Did it make any sense to me, Gretchen wondered? The truth is, every happy marriage has it’s bad moments .... Narrah could be a bit too pushy to my taste, sometimes. When she really annoyed me, I pulled off my socks and threw them at her ....
Living without her is still hard, and I guess it always will be. But it’s great to know that she hasn’t really left me, that she still loves me and wants to stay involved. I want to thank Gretchen for her excellent work in translating the messages that Narrah wanted to give me."
- Miranda Smeink, The Netherlands
"I have been working with Gretchen for well over a year now and have been very happy with the results of our conversations. I began working with her when a very special skunk pet of mine died suddenly and I needed to talk to him and see what had happened. Gretchen was able to contact him for me and he was able to tell me what he knew from his point of view. He then promised to return to me again some day. He even asked that 2 of his favorite toys be set aside and saved for him. The comfort that our conversation gave me was like nothing I'd ever experienced in all my previous years of loving and losing a pet. It is still VERY painful to have him gone from my day-to-day life, but he told me several things in order to prove that he has already come back to visit me from across the bridge. It's very comforting to know that he's still around and is checking in on me.
I have also worked with Gretchen when adding new furred family members. Prior to her relocation to my home, I had Gretchen speak to a rescued ranch mink who was very afraid of humans. The mink requested that she be allowed to have her own separate room for awhile after she moved in to allow her to get used to everything slowly. When she was ready to move into her permanent room (with a furry roommate), she let me know and I moved her cage.
Rescued mink can be very dangerous to work with and there were no problems in this case since we talked with her throughout the move to my home. The mink went from being terrified of the move to regularly playing with her roommate (who is now her best friend) and me! Gretchen played a huge part in making this transition a total success.
I find Gretchen's approach to be gentle and compassionate. I also appreciate the fact that Gretchen relays the message as sent and lets me interpret for myself. Some of my pets like to tell me things that only I will understand....like a private joke between friends. I have been recommending Gretchen to my friends who are interested in speaking with their pets. I consider the cost involved to be like a 'long distance' charge in order to speak to some very important friends in my life.....my beloved pets."
- MAC, South Carolina
"It has been nearly a year since we had to put down our beloved German Shepherd Dog, Thunder due to an intractable aggression problem.
Fortunately, I was led to Animal Communicator Gretchen Kunz. Gretchen listened compassionately to my story about my Thunder and then was able to make contact with him. After my first consult with Gretchen, I read my notes to my husband. He got teary as I was reading to him, so accurately did Gretchen describe our beloved dog. Her description of his temperament and personality was completely accurate. She provided the information about his plans to return into a body, even outlining the time frame.
Of course, that meant Gretchen would be stuck with the odious task of babysitting me for the next several months as I frantically tried to figure out where and when my Thunder would return. With unending patience, she gently reminded me that we would find our way back to each other. Ultimately, I was guided to a litter of pups I probably would not have considered if not for Gretchen's guidance. We went to see the pups at the age of 5 weeks, in hopes that one of the 2 males would be our dog.
We went to the puppy pen, I picked up the little boy with the dark blue collar first; he didn't like it much. Next I picked up the one with the light blue collar, and he melted into me. (It was mutual). When I was holding him, my husband had a clear, very powerful feeling that he was the One. I did too.
As soon as I put him down in the pen, he started showing off each and every precious little Thunder quirk, like vocalizing, jumping up on his hind legs and most significantly to me, never, ever took his eyes off me. He would move around the pen to wherever I stood, and lay down right in front of me. It was quite pronounced.
The fait accompli, though, was, just as we were saying our goodbyes, he gave me the classic Thunder head tilt. What could I say? He was going to be certain we didn't miss any signals. I wrote [the breeder] a check for the balance due on him, then we had come back to the pen to say one last goodbye, after we'd talked to the puppy, Stormy, some more, and we told him what was going to happen, he flopped down and let out the loudest, most contented sigh you could imagine.
He did come home with us a few weeks later and there is no question that this puppy carries the spirit of my beloved Thunder. Once he arrived, the grief lifted, and my husband and I both feel the wonderful spirit of our dog again.
At the same time, we were bringing in rescue horses with unknown histories and we relied on Gretchen to help us understand our new horses and what they have been through. Again, she has been supportive, compassionate and accurate. We noticed differences right away in the horses we are adopting locally. They clearly started feeling more comfortable with us and demonstrated a lot more affection than they had in the past.
When one of our dogs escaped from the vet's and disappeared, Gretchen was able to get her to calm down and think clearly enough to respond to the clinic staff calling to her and she was safely returned home.
These are only a few examples of the work Gretchen has done for us. Most recently, our beloved Stormy puppy was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and in need of immediate open heart surgery. Naturally, I turned to Gretchen who made herself available immediately and was able to help Stormy understand his situation and keep him calm. The surgery was a stunning success and we credit Gretchen for making this ordeal easier on the puppy (and on us). We are very grateful for Gretchen's skill and compassion and will continue to work with her for many years to come."
- Joy Tiz Wiczek, MS, JD, Yucca Valley, CA
"Gretchen was uncannily accurate! Sensitive and caring, too... I discovered a 'stray' cat that was lingering in front of my home - he was very defensive, hissing and attempting to scratch anyone who came his way -- which made entry and exit to my home very difficult. We named the poor feline 'Demon Cat.' Well, Gretchen exorcised him! She knew that he had inadvertently gotten access into my basement during some home repairs and described my cellar to a 'T'. Through communication with him, we realized he was a home cat who had been traumatized and that's why he was so aggressive. The very happy ending was that through her communication with him, he became 'angelic' - so much so that he is now very happy and has been adopted by my tenants who LOVE him. His new name (inspired by Gretchen's chats with this great cat) is "MEL" -- short for Melchior. A real success story! Can't say enough good things..."
“My cats and I have worked with Gretchen for many years. She has seen us from infancy through illnesses and death, and yes... even the afterlife. We have the highest regard for her; she is a gifted communicator. Not only does she truly have a sense of what each of these beings is about, but she has the polished verbal skills to share this in a meaningful manner.
