If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. All things are connected.
-Chief Seattle of the Suwamish Tribe, letter to President Franklin Pierce
Resources
Books
Animal Talk, Penelope Smith (Beyond Words)
The New Natural Cat, Anitra Frazier (Penguin Books)
Animals in Spirit, Penelope Smith (Beyond Words)
Kinship with All Life, J. Allen Boone (Harper & Row)
7 Steps to Communicating with Animals, Carol Gurney (The Bantam Dell Publishing Group)
Communicating with Orcas: The Whale's Perspective, Mary J. Getten (Hampton Roads)
Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home, Rupert Sheldrake (Crown Publishers)
Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats, Richard H. Pitcairn, D.V.M. (Rodale, Inc.)
You Can Heal Your Life, Louise Hay (Hay House, Inc.)
Despite her hunting skills, Echo says her main job is companion to her human.
Noni, a fruit that is good for immune system support,
an anti-inflammatory, improves circulation, improves cleansing/elimination and other things. Hawaiian Herbal Blessings
Cats feeling light deprived: try light therapy bulbs from Verilux, Lighten Up flower essence from Alaskan Essences, reptile bulbs from larger pet store chains, or "natural light" bulbs from local stores.