Pet parents turn to animal whisperers to communicate with their furry friends

When Maitry Bhadra from Pune decided to relocate to the Netherlands with her husband, she thought of checking with her pet dog Joey first. Maitry says, “My husband and I found Joey abandoned on the streets and adopted her. I was searching for ways to talk to her and Instagram introduced me to an animal whisperer. We scheduled multiple sessions over the years and through each session, I learnt more about Joey. Before our move to the Netherlands, we booked a session to ask if Joey was ready. We also had a follow-up session to understand how she is adapting to the changes. The whisperer said that she was adjusting well.” Maitry isn’t the only pet parent to have consulted an animal whisperer, many across the country are now seeking advice to understand their pets better.
What do animal whisperers do?
Animal whisperers, also known as animal communicators or pet psychics, use telepathy and intuition to hear, feel and see an animal’s thoughts. These people are able to hear an animal’s thoughts, empathise with their emotions and communicate with them compassionately. While many people believe in animal whisperers, there is no scientific evidence to prove these claims.
How do the sessions work?
Sessions can be held in person or over phone or video calls where pet parents can ask a certain number of questions depending on the package they opt for. Animal whisperers use a variety of methods to connect with animals and relay information to their owners:
Listening: Animal communicators listen to what the animal is trying to say, which can be expressed through feelings, visualisations or sounds.
Asking questions: They ask questions to learn more and explore other areas.
Visualisation: Some animal communicators visualise the animal and telepathically call its name to get its attention.
‘I offer reiki sessions for pets’
Radha Shrivastav explains why she chose to become an animal whisperer. She shares, “I love animals and I always had the desire to help strays and that is why I enrolled in a course on animal communication. I help my clients locate their lost pets by communicating with the animal through telepathy. On most days, I have at least three to four clients who seek help with behavioural or health issues of their pet. I am also associated with animal welfare organisations and NGOs as their animal communicator. Additionally, I offer reiki sessions for rescues who require healing.”
If a pet parent is grieving, it helps if someone says your pet is in a happy place: Mini Mathur
Mini Mathur, who approached an animal whisperer, narrates her experience, “There were a couple of incidents where Blue (Mini and Kabir Khan’s husky) snapped at us and I wanted to know what triggered him. I did a phone session with an animal whisperer, and the answers I got were generic, but it helps when someone else tells you. Animals understand aura and energy very well so what made the experience obscure was that someone sitting in another city was telling me about my pet over a phone call. I would have been more satisfied if the whisperer had spent time with Blue. However, if a pet parent is grieving, it helps if someone says your pet is in a happy place.”
‘People approach us for their pets’ behavioural and health issues’
Ashwiinii Salve, an animal whisperer, shares, “I started eight years ago when most people weren’t aware of the profession. I attended a workshop to be able to communicate with my dog. However, once I started uploading content on social media, people started approaching me regarding their pets’ health and behavioural issues. One of my clients was travelling in Europe and approached me because her dog in Mumbai was troubling her mother by being aggressive and stubborn. When I communicated with the pet, we found out that the mother was suffering from high blood pressure and required urgent medical attention. The client is grateful her dog helped the family in its own way.”
I found out about animal communicators, who can connect with animals telepathically and communicate with them, two years ago. I decided to find out what my pet thinks and feels about me
– Debina Bonnerjee’s social media post about connecting with an animal communicator
Many people approach us when their pet is sick or goes missing, they are willing to do any thing in such situations. We also help pet parents to deal with their grief as their families may not understand what they are going through
– Girija Lahoty, animal communicator