Kat Riegel is an animal communicator working to bridge the information gap between humans and animals, getting answers to general questions, health concerns, behavioral issues and encouraging better understanding. 

     In person, or by using a picture of your pet, Kat will ask your questions and  work with you to better understand your pets answers.

     She also works with humans trying to locate lost animals and with animals who have passed on. 

MM: When and how did you notice you had a gift for communicating with animals?

KAT: About 4 years ago I took a class on Animal Communications with Linda Johns. During the class we shared photos with other people in the class and were asked to read each other’s pets. I found that I was able to talk with someone else's dog, find out what was causing the dog’s fear. I got a description of the bedroom and back yard from the dog. When I shared this information with the person, I was told that I had described the room perfectly, and I had never met that person before. The information came to me through visual images sent by the dog.

MM: How does a pet reading work?  What tools do you need?  How much time do you need?

KAT: I can work with the animal directly, one-on-one, and a photo works very well, but I can also work with a verbal description of the animal when necessary. I do not usually use tools for the first reading. I like to keep a notepad and pen with me to write down information. Information comes very quickly once I have made contact with the animal.

I usually introduce myself to the animal, let it know I am talking with his human and will ask a few questions to let the animal know I am interested in him. Then I can ask the questions the human wants answered. This can take as little as 10-15 minutes. Though for in-depth questions or concerns I would probably ask to work with the animal at another time. Issues like changing behavior can take 30-60 minutes or a couple of sessions.

MM: You recently did a reading for Sasha and Louie using their photos. You told me that Sasha loved to play tricks on Louie, and that Louie gets frustrated when I don't pay enough attention to him. You did something you call "tapping" while you were communicating with them. How does that help you communicate?

KAT: Tapping is a way to release a fear from an animal (or human). Tapping works off of the body's meridians and allows blocks to be cleared. Tapping does not take away memory or make the animal forget about the cause of the fear, it simply allows the animal to recognize the fear and then work beyond that particular fear.

I have used tapping with myself to get rid of the fear of bees – before I would freeze in place; absolutely terrified, but now I can watch one go by and keep walking calmly. It is a great feeling not to have that overwhelming fear hit me.

MM: Does your gift work with other animals beside cats and dogs?

KAT: I have worked with horses, goats, chickens, doves, a parrot, burros, iguanas and fish. Fish are the hardest to talk with as their attention spans are very short.

MM: Does a pet's personality change as he/she gets older?

KAT: I have not worked with enough animals over a long enough time period to say for sure if their personalities change with age. They do have good days, and grumpy days, very similar to humans. 

An animal who is not feeling well may not respond, or the energy coming through in the communication will reflect the illness or depression of the animal. I do believe that personalities can change in animals similar to a human aging even though I don't have 'proof'.

MM: What differences have you noticed between cats and dogs?  Are dogs more loyal?

KAT: This is a funny question, and a good one. Loyalty comes across a little differently in thoughts than in actions. Dogs are thought to be more loyal because they often show more physical affection to a human. 

In talking with the animals, their feelings about their humans come through. I've had both cats and dogs let me know their humans can amuse them. The friendlier an animal is, I have noticed, their auras come through brighter and larger than animals that are shy.

In general cats tend to come across as being more reserved and often dignified when I talk with them. Dogs can have very bouncy personalities. Sometimes I feel like I should be jumping up and down in my seat when I talk with a dog, and then I discover that the dog likes to jump a lot.

Some animals worry more than others. I have found that animals do not lie, but they will sometimes avoid answering a question if they feel it makes them look bad or guilty. Issues, like when an animal might have pee'd on a rug, are usually approached by my asking if they know what happened to make the rug wet. 

If I am asked to say "why did you do that?” the animal becomes defensive and less likely to talk with me. One dog I have worked with several times likes to think about our conversations before she acts on them. She had some behavioral issues, and after we would talk, the owners would notice a difference about 24 hours later. 

A few of the horses I've talked with seem to feel they need to watch over their humans. They seem to take a parent role, where they want to teach the humans how to watch their surroundings, but humans do not always listen.

To arrange for a pet consultation, contact Kat at 520-245-5120, or by email  kre8ivekat@aol.com.