Brummet's Conscious Blog

With this   Recommended Resources  series I have the pleasure of sharing some great resources which can include  - positive impact organizations and events, citizen science projects and links to helpful articles. -- Northern Alberta Society For Animal Protection : adopting, fostering, special needs, rehabilitation and more.  http://www.nasap.ca --- Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter :    https://www.wildlifeshelter.com/index.html --- Parent Support Services Society - operating for 50 years protecting the safety and well-being of children and youth; supporting families and partnering with community organizations and projects.  https://www.parentsupportbc.ca ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Part 2 - The Real Benefits of Having Pets * Today''s article was written by  Val Heart  and was so lengthy that I decided to split it into 2 parts.  Val Heart got her start in animal communication in 1993 when she felt like an injured mare spontaneously told her why the wound on her hip wouldn't heal.  Called The Real Dr Doolittle, Val is a leading animal communication expert, internationally recognized animal whisperer, and master healer for people and pets. Not the typical animal communicator, her specialty is the  H.E.A.R.T System for Solving Problems with Pets . - Look for part 1  published on Sept. 25th ...con't... Pets won't let you withdraw, isolate, or cocoon all alone It's very difficult to socialize in today's world... and that can magnify depression, anxiety, and a sense of isolation.  Your pet needs your care and attention during good times. They need to play games with you, go for walks with you, learn from you. And, during bad t...

Why Adopting A Pet Is So Rewarding    *Today's article comes from passionate animal advocate Samantha A. Ray, who is joining us to share reasons why adopting animals from shelters is such a powerful thing to do... for you, your family, friends and neighbors, and for the world. I am the owner of some of the most loving animals in the world. Some call me a crazy cat lady because in the past few years I have adopted three cats from animal shelters. Each one has its own personality and temperament that make them unique and interesting. Every day I think "What if I hadn't adopted them? Would they be out alone in the world? Or worse?" I believe that they are grateful that I saved them, and I know that I'm grateful that they were there to be saved. Adopting an animal is so much more rewarding than purchasing one from a store, and here is why: 1. When it comes to dollars and cents, adoption is cheaper. Buying a pure-bred animal can get v...

-- Health Benefits of Pets --   * Today's article was written by Genie Fletcher Pets are not just entertaining companions. They can also contribute to better health. Owning one involves a number of activities and natural processes that affect the physical, mental and social health in their human owners.  Here are just a few of the known health benefits: 1 - Lowers Blood Pressure Multiple studies indicate that petting an animal can lower blood pressure. This reaction can have significant implications for people with high blood pressure. Having a pet, along with appropriate medication, can provide sufficient blood pressure lowering effects to protect them from heart disease and stroke. 2 - Pets Are Social Magnets Pets are magnets for social interaction. They are natural conversation starters and can be a shared interest between animal lovers. This easy ability to make new friends can help both your mental and physical health. It can even i...

-- Quote of the Day --   “I recommend that people journal on a different question every day – such as ‘how am I different from other people’ or ‘what is my dream outcome of a situation?’ …Answers will emerge as long as you don’t have an inner critic judging every word that you are writing – you will be amazed as to what will come out and how you can find the answers you need. …Discovering who you are is critical to moving forward on path and purpose – but it is only one half of the journey, the other half is integrating the new you in your life. …There can be a backlash as you embrace your uniqueness from others who are threatened by you pushing the envelope of what is considered norm. …As you go off in expressing who you are, you need to be prepared for the possible repercussions of it as well.” ~ Amy Tang  Today's quote was derived from the interview titled: Discovering Self , that aired back on April 28 via the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio program. *Click on t...

-- Quote of the Day -- " When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters - one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity. " ~ Saul Alinsky -- Conscious Living with Pets -- When we have decided to adopt a new family member (a.k.a. “pet”) from a shelter, we often go online and look up the breed so that we will have a better understanding of their subconscious, breed-related behaviors. From this research, we can approach the training and handling of the animal in a more effective way. After the initial introduction phase that we go through (for the house and its contents, each member of the family and for the outdoor area) we can then begin the training. Training is a lot of fun; it stimulates the animal’s mind and makes them more interested in spending time with you. Humans laugh and find peace in an otherwise hectic, stressful life… and the animal is more relaxed overall because they’ve gotten the attention they n...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ I encourage people to come to an animal shelter with idea of not adopting right away… come and see what it is all about, what the animals are like and go through the approval process while you are there if they have one.  …And speak with the animal counselors if they have them. …But even before this we should have a family meeting on this – often what happens is that one or two people make the decisions and then already we are starting off on the wrong foot. …Verses settling for an animal when its behavior is not suited for your lifestyle …already we are going into this with it not really set up for success. …We get out of pet relationships what we put into them .” ~ Joel Thomas Today's quote originates from the Creature Comforts interview with Joel Thomas that aired back on November 16, '10... on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show. Click on the show title to access this discussion, or look to the side-bars on this blog to find recent...

 -- Quote of the day -- " To effectively communicate, we must realize that  we are all different in the way we perceive the world  and use this understanding as a guide  to our communication with others ."   ~ Anthony Robbins   -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Our Guest today:  Dr. Sophia Yin is a veterinarian, applied animal behaviorist, speaker and author of numerous scholarly articles and books about pets and their training. I found it quite interesting that among her numerous educational achievements, Sophia also studied vocal communication in dogs and worked on behavior modification in horses, giraffes, ostriches and chickens. Her work today involves making house-calls for behavior consulting, teaches dog training and kitty kindergarten classes, works at San Francisco Veterinary Specialists (www.SFVS.net), writes for several veterinary and popular magazines and facilitates workshops on animal behavior and low stress handlin...

-- Quote of the Day -- “It is so easy to give up on others when they begin to make mistakes or offend you in some way. You may do this before you know who they really are and what they’re ultimately capable of doing. However if you stick with them through thick and thin, the people you are in relationship with will feel safe to grow and learn. They will realize that mistakes are not fatal, but a natural part of the process of learning.”  ~ Brenda Shoshanna, author of: Fearless -- Brummets In the Media -- Kyla Duffy of Happy Tails Books invited me to do an article on the Up for Pups blog - http://upforpups.org - re: Conscious Living With Your Pet . Up For Pups is a community of artists pooling talents for animal advocacy and rescue fundraising. They focus on delivering the message that dogs and cats are not "crops" or "things" and should not be treated as such. -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today's guest : Stephen Victor - a te...